The Inauguration of white supremacy
Trump sees Muslim-Americans as Latinos on steroids and so even more threatening to his project of racial hierarchy.
Bernie Sanders’ progressive ideals must be embraced
The former Democratic presidential candidate understood the needs of working-class voters and people of color, but he was marginalized by party elites. To be viable, the Democratic Party must change.
This imperiled republic: A wannabe dictator, an anguished nation, and the fascist impulse
The election in November will quite possibly be the last chance to save the republic without another revolution.
CIA officially accuses Wikileaks of working with Russia to ensure Trump’s election
The Central Intelligence Agency claimed that Russia used Wikileaks as “a delivery vehicle for hacked emails” that “helped” ensure Trump’s Election. The news came just as Wikileaks released evidence exonerating Assange of long-standing criminal charges.
Why are you a Democrat?
I want to hear what you think it means to be a progressive and a Democrat. Let’s engage in some Citizen Research and see what emerges.
How a dire shortage of poll workers imperils American democracy
COVID-19 exacerbated the shortages of poll workers that states and counties already face in every election.
DNC chair Tom Perez, the Democratic Party’s grim metaphor
Sometimes a party’s leader seems to symbolize an enduring malaise.
House Democrats allocate $50 million to study gun violence
While funding for this type of study hasn't been allocated in more than two decades, gun violence prevention organizations and doctors' groups have sought this money to address gun violence.
France Bans Plastic Silverware, Plates and Cups
France has become the first country to ban the use of single-use plastic kitchenware by 2020.
The Volcanic Core Fueling the 2016 Election
A paradox has arisen among people in the United States. Believe it or not, people are trying to make up their minds between voting for Sanders and Trump in the 2016 election.