Democrats’ Divisions Test Biden’s Front-Runner Strength

STEVE PEOPLES and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2019 Younger, diverse rivals in second Democratic primary debate push former vice president to defend his record on race, health care and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Backs Abolishing the Electoral College

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 12, 2019 The Vermont senator says, "It is hard to defend a system in which we have a president who lost the popular vote by three million votes." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Are Democrats Afraid to End Private Health Insurance?

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jun 27, 2019 During the first Democratic debate, only two candidates said they would do so. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Rail Against Economy-for-the-Rich in First Debate

JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2019 Elizabeth Warren stands out in calling for "fundamental change" as 10 in the 2020 field face off; 10 more take the stage on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Simply Has No Shame

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 20, 2019 The former vice president's nostalgic remarks about Senate segregationists have set off a firestorm. Now he's inexplicably doubling down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Charter School Movement Co-Opted Teach for America

Annie Waldman / ProPublica Jun 19, 2019 Newly obtained documents reveal the Walton Family Foundation funneled educators into private institutions—and away from low-income schools. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Wall Street Has Its Top Democratic Hopefuls All Picked Out

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jun 17, 2019 A new report finds the financial industry is lining up behind Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Federal Watchdog Agency Recommends Kellyanne Conway Be Fired

KEVIN FREKING and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2019 The U.S. Office of Special Counsel calls the Trump aide a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act for her disparagement of Democratic candidates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrats’ 2020 Policy Blitz Largely Lacking on Immigration

WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 While each candidate has condemned Trump's hard-line tactics, only Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke have offered proposals of their own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The 2020 Election Hinges on Health Care

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 29, 2019 It’s far from the issue that media pundits or the president are talking about the most, but health care will be high on voters’ lists in 2020. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Warren and Sanders Understand the Power of ‘The Bad Guy’

Adam H. Johnson / Truthdig May 21, 2019 Misery needs a responsible party. In the absence of Democrats providing one, racist demagogues like Trump will make one up. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Where Is the Democratic Alternative to Forever War?

(Paul Sancya / AP) May 16, 2019 Top candidates for the 2020 presidential nomination are graded on their foreign affairs policies—or lack thereof. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )