Norman Solomon: The Democratic Party in Crisis
The journalist and media critic discusses how the party can move forward.
Truthdig contributor Norman Solomon speaks at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies in Seattle about the Democratic Party and issues that he explores in his latest piece for Truthdig.
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