Sanders’ ‘Berners’ Still Smoldering Over 2016

ALEXANDRA JAFFE, HUNTER WOODALL and MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Apr 6, 2019 The Vermont senator's loyalists believe Democratic Party leaders rigged the last presidential campaign to favor Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America’s Economy Is Rigged From Top to Bottom

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 15, 2019 The college admissions scandal currently roiling the country helps illuminate how our society is structured to keep working people down. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Choose Milwaukee for Convention, Citing Party Values

BILL BARROW, SCOTT BAUER and IVAN MORENO / The Associated Press Mar 11, 2019 The diverse, working-class city in the battleground state of Wisconsin beats out Houston and Miami for gathering set for July 13-16, 2020. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sanders and DNC Level Playing Field for 2020 Presidential Debates

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute  Dec 6, 2018 A soon-to-be-released plan would allow lesser-known candidates to share a stage with the party's lead contenders, at least at first. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

DNC Changes Up Rules, but Millions of Primary Votes Remain Vulnerable

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Aug 30, 2018 Of the work accomplished at the Chicago meeting, only the restraint on the nomination power of superdelegates has teeth. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Says Vote on Superdelegates Will Make Democratic Party ‘More Open, Democratic and Responsive’

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Aug 26, 2018 The Vermont senator congratulates the Democratic National Committee for approving a measure that will curtail the party establishment's ability to tip the scales in favor of its preferred candidate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats Limit Superdelegate Role in Choosing Nominees

BILL BARROW and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Aug 25, 2018 The change, which comes after two years of sometimes ugly debate, gives more weight to the outcome of state primaries and caucuses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Progressive Democrats on the Verge of Trimming DNC Superdelegates

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Aug 24, 2018 This revision, if made as expected, will change the contours of the 2020 presidential nomination process. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rep. Keith Ellison Accused of Assault by Ex-Girlfriend, Issues Denial

The Associated Press Aug 12, 2018 Karen Monahan alleges the Minnesota congressman once dragged her off a bed while screaming obscenities. Ellison is running for state attorney general in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Joe Crowley’s Defeat Has to Do With Democratic Party Superdelegates

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 28, 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win shows how grass-roots pressure to democratize the party—mounting since 2016—is starting to pay off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Independents Seeking Presidency Might Be Barred From Democratic Primaries

Ilana Novick Jun 9, 2018 The Democratic National Committee will vote in August on a rule calling for candidates to be Democrats in order to run for president in the party's primaries. In addition, the elimination of superdelegates will be considered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Journalism Watchdog Blasts DNC Lawsuit Against WikiLeaks

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 30, 2018 A Committee to Protect Journalists report claims that the suit violates press freedoms dating to the Pentagon Papers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )