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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

Democrats Have Found Their Own Autocrat

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 His brand of authoritarianism may be more palatable, but Michael Bloomberg is no less contemptuous of democracy than Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Understands Peace Is Good Politics—Do Democrats?

Jefferson Morley / Independent Media Institute Jul 2, 2019 In opposing the president's North Korea talks, liberals have taken sides with some of the most dangerous neoconservatives in Washington. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Neoconservatives Are Ascendant in Donald Trump’s America

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jan 4, 2019 The Weekly Standard may be dead, but neocons enjoy new influence in both parties, writes Stephen Wertheim in The New York Review of Books. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Not Everyone Is Ready to Forgive Rebranded Iraq War Cheerleader Max Boot

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Nov 24, 2018 Although he has denounced Donald Trump, critics can't forget that he beat the drum loudly for U.S. troops in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Denouncing the Republican Party

Allen Barra / Truthdig Nov 23, 2018 "My ideology has come into contact with reality," conservative Max Boot writes in his new book, "and reality is winning." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )