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 )

Pete Buttigieg Lets Slip His Austerity Agenda

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 10, 2020 The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, draws fire for claiming it's "not fashionable in progressive circles" to talk about the deficit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Proof the Democratic Establishment Is Melting Down Over Sanders’ Surge

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Feb 3, 2020 NBC News reports that John Kerry has considered throwing his hat in the ring as part of a last-ditch effort to stop the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is There Anything the Media Won’t Blame on Millennials?

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Nov 11, 2019 Debate surrounding the cheeky meme "OK Boomer" offers just another form of distraction from the class divide tearing our country apart. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Is an Oligarch’s Dream Politician

Caitlin Johnstone / Medium Jun 30, 2019 The presidential hopeful is charismatic, commanding and completely unprincipled. To America's unelected elites, she’s like Obama, only better. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Mainstream Media’s Smearing of Tulsi Gabbard

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 4, 2019 More than a year ahead of the 2020 primary, NBC News has already branded the fierce critic of American empire an unwitting Putin pawn. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brokaw Says He Feels Terrible Commentary Offended Hispanics

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2019 The former “NBC Nightly News” anchor responds to a social media backlash to comments he made on "Meet the Press" regarding assimilation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Leaked Memo Reveals Government Plan to ‘Traumatize’ Migrant Children

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jan 18, 2019 In a new interview with MSNBC, Sen. Jeff Merkley accuses the Trump administration of "intentionally [creating] a humanitarian disaster." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Flirting With a Constitutional Crisis

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 11, 2019 If the president follows through on his threat to declare a national emergency, experts warn he could upend our entire political system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The VA Is Stiffing Countless Vets on Their Benefits

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 12, 2018 Due to an IT failure, hundreds of thousands have seen their payments for tuition and housing delayed—or not delivered at all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Mainstream Media’s Disgraceful Saudi Revisionism

Adam Johnson / FAIR Oct 24, 2018 Pundits like to tell themselves that Gulf money has corrupted the U.S. In fact, its dealings are part of a much larger imperial project. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Paul Manafort and the Five Stages of ‘Mueller Derangement Syndrome’

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 30, 2018 The former Trump campaign manager's trial could mirror the five stages of grief following personal loss and tragedy: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )