Tag: 2020 president. elections
To stop Bernie Sanders, WaPo willing to risk Americans’ lives
“Americans should not have to choose between their personal health and that of the country’s democracy.”
Joe Biden’s AstroTurf campaign
Biden’s decision last month to greenlight super PACs on his behalf has underscored just how eager he is to bankroll his AstroTurf campaign against grassroots progressives no matter what.
What media like best about Elizabeth Warren: She’s not Bernie Sanders
When the Washington Post‘s Paul Waldman (9/18/19) recently attempted to explain Elizabeth Warren’s rise in the Democratic primary polls, he attributed it in part to...
Previewing the democratic debates: Every flavor of NBC, trusting corporate media...
The Democratic National Committee has announced the lineups for its first two presidential primary debates, which will be hosted by NBC on June 26...
Fed up with the system, young voters engage for 2020
Despite this being an off-election year, voting rights organizations are quickly mobilizing to expand voting access, ensure voting rights and educate citizens...
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.