TD Column

Don’t Wait for Chicago. Replace Biden Now.

Eoin Higgins / Truthdig Jul 2, 2024 The country is best served by the president’s immediate resignation or removal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What’s Driving Democrats’ ‘Bernie-or-Bust’ Freakout

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Feb 11, 2020 They’ll claim they’re concerned about uniting the party, but many are afraid they’ll be out of a job if the Vermont senator prevails.  Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Circus Then, a Circus Now

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 The presidential campaign is, by some measures, in its second year. Here's what Chris Hedges had to say about the contest in January 2019. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Unbearable Whiteness of the Democratic Field

David Daley / Salon Jan 13, 2020 Of the remaining top contenders for the party's nomination in 2020, not a single one is a person of color. It didn't have to be this way. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrat Julián Castro Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

PAUL J. WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The former U.S. housing chief brought substance to immigration issue; his exit adds to growing lack of diversity among remaining candidates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The ‘Bernie Blackout’ Is Just Getting Ridiculous Now

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Dec 24, 2019 CNN faces blowback on social media after twice displaying a six-week-old poll that obscures the Vermont senator's recent surge in Iowa. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Snags Key Iowa Endorsement

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 3, 2019 Ahead of the 2020 caucuses, the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) Action Fund announces it is backing the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

3 Democratic Candidates Call for Kavanaugh’s Impeachment

The Associated Press Sep 15, 2019 Their comments follow in the wake of a new, uninvestigated allegation of sexual impropriety when the Supreme Court justice was in college. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Texas’ New Firearms Laws Are a Gift to the Gun Industry

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 2, 2019 Barely a day after a mass shooting, the legislature expands gun access. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Tops Sanders’ Second Quarter With $19.1 Million Haul

The Associated Press Jul 8, 2019 The Massachusetts senator has more than tripled her fundraising total through March, cementing her status as a top contender in 2020. 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 )

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 )