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MSNBC's Chris Matthews resigned as host of "Hardball" this week.

The Democratic Establishment May Fear Sanders More Than Trump

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Chris Matthews abruptly resigned from MSNBC this week, but not before revealing how party elites really feel about the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The New Rules of the Game

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 17, 2020 If Bernie Sanders — miraculously — wins the nomination, Democratic Party elites suddenly will bless Trump as the least worst option. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Former Congressman Dennis Kucinich announces his run for governor of Ohio in 2018.

Dennis Kucinich: The Democratic Party Has No Soul

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 31, 2020 As tensions between progressives and moderates boil over, the former presidential candidate offers an insider’s take on the party. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Trump: New Trade Deal With Canada, Mexico to Boost U.S. Growth

KEVIN FREKING and PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 Experts, however, say the impact of the new USMCA, an update to NAFTA, will be modest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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How Trump’s Trade Policies Failed Workers

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 24, 2020 Despite his high-blown campaign promises, Trump has perpetuated the system he claimed he would disrupt. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 Is Fatally Flawed

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Jan 23, 2020 Author and editor Nicole Aschoff explains how the bipartisan U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement favors corporate interests over working people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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How Economic Despair Drives Workers to Their Deaths

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 16, 2020 More and more often, economic despair kills the have-nots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa

THOMAS BEAUMONT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 Democrats were bracing for fights over foreign policy. Instead, a whole lot of substance broke out. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

House Passes USMCA Trade Deal With Broad Bipartisan Support

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 The 385-41 vote comes a day after bitter debate over impeachment. Republicans and Democrats win bragging rights on passage and concessions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How America Broke Up With the Democratic Party

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Dec 17, 2019 Like a partner who wants to repair a damaged relationship, Democrats must return to core principles and stay faithful to them. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks in Des Moines, Iowa.

Bernie Sanders Should Be Democrats’ First Choice

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Dec 12, 2019 While Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg snipe at each other, the Vermont senator has shown why he's best equipped to beat Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )