Politics

US House Censures Only Palestinian-American Member in Congress

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 9, 2023 22 House Dems joined the GOP in their vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her comments in the wake of Israel's military response to Hamas' deadly October 7th attack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democratic Party Loyalty Has Always Been a Scam

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 22, 2020 Hillary Clinton’s latest attacks on Bernie Sanders prove centrists are only interested in unity as long as they’re the ones in power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Trump Coup to Come

Paul Street / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 Tens of millions will vote to oust the president this November, but there's no guarantee he will honor the election's results if he loses. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Admits America Has No ‘Left Party’

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 21, 2020 At a Martin Luther King Day event in New York, the congresswoman and democratic socialist takes aim at the country's conservative duopoly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Letter to Pelosi Denounced as ‘Unhinged’

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Dec 17, 2019 Hours before an impeachment vote in the House, the president calls on Democrats to halt their proceedings in a wild, six-page missive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Widely Rebuked for Pushing ‘Blatant Anti-Semitism’

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Dec 9, 2019 While addressing the Israeli-American Council, the president calls members "brutal killers" and claims Jews "don't love Israel enough." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Blowing Trump’s Impeachment?

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Dec 6, 2019 Between their empty patriotism theater and dubious politics, Nancy Pelosi's fast-forwarded proceedings have been painful to watch. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

No, Warren and Sanders Are Not the Same

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 16, 2019 While it’s huge for the left that two strong progressives are among the Democratic frontrunners, there are major differences between them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders to Receive Democrats’ Most Coveted Endorsement

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Oct 16, 2019 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will endorse the Vermont senator for president, a political coup for Sanders as he looks to increase his standing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Refuses to Be ‘Gaslit’ by The New York Times

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 19, 2019 The congresswoman makes it clear that she doesn't agree with the paper's take on her recent career moves. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Anti-Semitism and the Media’s Own

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Aug 27, 2019 When it comes to American Jews critical of Israel, the political press has more in common with the president than it might care to admit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Ban on Tlaib and Omar Backfired Spectacularly

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Aug 26, 2019 The resulting backlash focuses public discourse on the Israeli occupation and brings attention to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )