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Sinema Leaves Dems

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Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz Rules Out Independent 2020 Bid

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sep 6, 2019 Howard Schultz said there wasn't enough support for an independent candidate to run in the next presidential election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Aren’t Top Democrats Coming to Ilhan Omar’s Defense?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 14, 2019 The party leadership isn't defending the Minnesota congresswoman from Trump's attacks for one simple reason. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: America Has Forgotten Its Social Contract

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 29, 2018 No matter how discouraging things seem right now, we must remember that there are certain basic values and principles that unite us. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is GOP Losing Its Grip on the Senate?

BILL BARROW and THOMAS BEAUMONT / The Associated Press Apr 25, 2018 After a bruising showing in an Arizona special election, some in the party are reconsidering the once inconceivable notion. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

From Russia, With Absurdity

Eleanor Goldfield / Truthdig Feb 25, 2018 The idea that a few unsophisticated Facebook ads created by Russian trolls swung a U.S. presidential election is ridiculous. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

America’s Class War Hits College Football Playoffs

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 2, 2018 Non-football fans might be tempted to say, "Who cares?" But anyone interested in fairness should care. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Alt-Lite’ Holds Controversial ‘Free Speech Rally’ in Boston

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 19, 2017 Truthdig correspondent Michael Nigro is on the ground to document the rally and counterprotest. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

These 15 Election Takeaways Reveal the Electorate That Gave the U.S. President-Elect Trump

By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Dec 8, 2016 To start, a small percentage of Americans in both parties nominated the presidential candidates -- who were disliked by a majority of the country.To start, a small percentage of Americans in both parties nominated the presidential candidates—who were disliked by a majority of the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

She’s No Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump — Behind the Scenes With Jill Stein (Multimedia)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jul 2, 2016 A path exists for a credible independent candidate to win the U.S. presidency in 2016. Could that person be the presumptive Green Party nominee? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Progressive Independent Party Launches a Petition to Unify Support Behind Bernie Sanders

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2016 The new political party aims to create a voting bloc of outside voices to propel the Vermont senator into the White House. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader, Who Has Run as an Independent, Defends Bernie Sanders’ Choice to Run as a Democrat

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 27, 2016 The Vermont senator has been criticized from all parts of the political spectrum for running as a Democrat rather than an independent. Now, a former presidential candidate who is no stranger to political criticism backs Sanders' decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )