Joe Biden Has Corporate Democrats in Panic Mode

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Oct 14, 2019 As the former vice president stumbles, donors and politicians scramble to prevent a progressive from capturing the party's nomination. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Justice Democrats Plan to Give Progressives a Reason to Vote in the 2018 Midterms

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 21, 2017 Kyle Kulinski, a co-founder of the political movement, tells Truthdig where establishment Democrats are failing and how voters can reform the stagnant party. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Progressives Urge Clinton Not to Appoint a Wall Street Cabinet

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Aug 11, 2016 The Democratic presidential nominee should tap "executive branch appointees with a documented record of fighting for the public interest," say progressives who recognize that "personnel is policy." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pro-Fracking, Pro-Colonialism, Anti-Single Payer: The Democrats’ Platform Sucks

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Jul 11, 2016 Progressives vow to "take the fight to Philadelphia" and battle for a stronger platform at the Democratic Party convention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sanders and His Supporters May Have to Overcome Democratic Party Superdelegates

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 11, 2016 Bernie Sanders won the popular vote in the New Hampshire primary by a large margin, but Hillary Clinton could take more of the state's delegates to the nominating convention. Not to fear, though—Sanders supporters can overcome this anti-democratic system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )