Monday, April 6, 2026

The energizer Bernie and the power behind him

The electoral strength of the Bernie Sanders campaign is enmeshed with intensities of feeling and resolve for progressive change that pollsters and editorial writers are ill-equipped to measure or comprehend.

Trump the terminator?

Could his second presidency signal the end of American global power?

The big fix: Will the GOP turn to Dems to fix Obamacare?

Democrats must demand clear, popular amendments that demonstrate they are committed to extend the right to affordable health care.

No U.S. war on North Korea

An optimistic perspective on a scary crisis.
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Everyone got Super Tuesday wrong. The three biggest surprises:

The eventual nominee will have to bridge the divide between these factions within the party.

Sanders calls on ‘do-nothing’ Senate to approve $2,000 monthly checks, cancel rent, and expand...

“This I know: nothing will happen unless the American people stand up, fight back, and demand, in overwhelming numbers, that the Senate act.”

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 4, 2018

New ICE policy gives immigrant families a cruel choice, two more government agencies ax climate change from their websites, a majority of Americans want Citizens United overturned, and more.

America’s accountability problem

Is anyone responsible anymore?

Sales taxes widen the racial wealth divide. States and cities have far better options.

There are some bright spots and plenty of options for reform that could make them more effective.