By Jon Queally / Common DreamsJul 22, 2016
An appropriate progressive response to an inadequate choice, one Democratic delegate says, "would be expressions of outrage and nonviolent protest, from the convention floor in Philadelphia to communities across the country." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Nika Knight / Common DreamsJul 11, 2016
Progressives vow to "take the fight to Philadelphia" and battle for a stronger platform at the Democratic Party convention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Andrea Germanos / Common DreamsJul 9, 2016
"If he saw that you can't have a revolutionary campaign in a counterrevolutionary party, he'd be welcomed to the Green Party," said the third party's leading candidate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 17, 2016
In a speech webcast Thursday night, the candidate, who won more than 10 million votes in the 2016 Democratic primary, urged supporters to begin the work of organizing politically “at the local and state level in an unprecedented way." Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 11, 2016
Cenk Uygur of "The Young Turks" views the progressive senator's behavior during the Democratic primary -- which perplexed many of her supporters -- as a sign of misunderstanding the tactics of power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMay 5, 2016
On the other hand, I have two-and-a-half decades worth of reasons to fear a new Clinton administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 2, 2016
Sanders supporters are planning an event called the People’s Summit for late June in Chicago, days after the final primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 30, 2016
Now that Bernie Sanders has a “massive national and indeed international profile," MSNBC host Rachel Maddow asked in an interview with the candidate's wife recently, "Do you see an organization being formed out of the Sanders-centered movement that has sprung up around his campaign?” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 28, 2016
The veteran progressive journalist acknowledged on "Democracy Now!" that “it’s going to be very hard for a lot of the people who support Sanders to support Hillary Clinton" and explained why he's excited about what's ahead in American politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Wade Rathke / Chief OrganizerApr 25, 2016
As Obama must know, the role of social movements and many activists is to "speak truth to power,” to chant “more, more, more,” and not to stop until the job is done. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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The energetic host is a journalist who puts his principles and passion into action. He was arrested Monday at a Capitol Hill protest. But what is more important is that his hard-hitting reports are free of an "objectivity" that distorts the truth. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
BLANKApr 15, 2016
In a tense debate between Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and liberal activist Torie Osborn, Scheer warned U.S. liberals against whitewashing Hillary Clinton’s record in the interest of getting her nominated during an election season when many voters recognize that the Democratic establishment has sold them out. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )
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