Best of Truthdig’s Ear to the Ground 2016: A Showcase of Activists’ Approaches to the Election

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2016 Our Ear to the Ground section was filled with election news this year, of course. The most-read posts, however, were less about the outcome than about activism inspired by the democratic process. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thousands Demonstrate Outside Democratic Convention, With Some Arrests (Video)

Jul 26, 2016 As the Democratic National Convention began, Truthdig contributor Sonali Kolhatkar joined a massive group of demonstrators just outside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to record the sights and sounds of dissent against the Democratic Party. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Rips The Associated Press for Prematurely Announcing Hillary Clinton’s Victory

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2016 "This is the perfect symbolic ending to the Democratic Party primary," wrote the Intercept journalist on Tuesday. "The nomination is consecrated by a media organization, on a day when nobody voted, based on secret discussions with anonymous establishment insiders and donors whose identities the media organization— incredibly— conceals." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Media Slammed for Preemptively Crowning Hillary Clinton

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jun 8, 2016 "Shame on you AP! Superdelegates don't vote until the convention," tweeted documentary filmmaker Josh Fox. "Story of [Clinton nomination] is false and aims to suppress voters." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Live Blog: The Last ‘Super Tuesday’ Round of Presidential Primaries

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2016 Voters headed to the polls in California, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Take a look at the final results and watch Sanders' and Clinton's speeches Voters headed to the polls in California, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why California Now Matters So Much to Bernie Sanders and the Entire Democratic Party

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2016 Sanders is not just campaigning hard to win California, but to try to change the party’s nominating process. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

How the Internet Is Empowering the Grass Roots and Transforming Democracy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2016 While super PACs and superdelegates have been the focus of the public’s attention and frustration, an overlooked narrative is how eager people—especially the young—experience and participate in the political process in nontraditional ways. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats Can’t Unite Unless Wasserman Schultz Goes

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 21, 2016 The Democratic National Committee chair has thrown fuel on the flames of infighting just as the party faces a critical November election. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Maine Democrats Change Superdelegate System in Single Vote

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2016 A just-approved amendment forces the state to allocate superdelegates based on caucus results. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former New York Assembly Speaker and Clinton Superdelegate Gets 12-Year Sentence for Corruption

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2016 Sheldon Silver was arrested over a year ago and later found guilty on seven charges involving “bribes and kickbacks.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ordinary Voters Can Now Lobby Superdelegates for Bernie Sanders

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 A recently created “superdelegate list” urges voters to “hold party officials accountable.” But would that help or hurt the Sanders campaign for the Democratic nomination? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Samantha Bee: ‘If Bernie Gets More Votes Than Hillary, Her Superdelegates Will Drop Her’ (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 12, 2016 After giving a humorous explanation of what superdelegates are, the "Full Frontal" host explains why Democratic Party leaders will do the right thing when it comes down to it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )