Friday, April 26, 2024

Tag: Democrats

Gov. Walker and the Democrats’ Dance: Shady Politics Behind the Milwaukee...

Shady details of the need to build new sports arenas reveal the great power of politics that come into play. And Gov. Scott Walker is the newest politician to get involved in this shady business.

VIDEO: As Democrats Walk Out on Obama’s TPP Deal, Where Does...

While Hillary Clinton broke her silence about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was derailed last week, we still don't know her actual stance on the trade deal. Why stay so secret, Hillary?

Bernie Sander’s ‘Political Revolution’ Can Only Come About if He Abandons...

In order for Bernie Sanders to win president, the U.S. needs a “political revolution” to do it. But first, Sanders must break away from the Democratic party and continue his race as an Independent.

Wall Street Banks on Buying the Democrats’ Love

Big money is threatening the Democratic party by saying that major campaign donations are dependent on “a friendlier attitude toward the banks.” This just shows what little respect banks actually have.

Where Are the Populist Democrats?

While “extreme inequality has corrupted other societies,” what about our own society? It's time Hillary Clinton and her party’s populist strength take a swing at a "down-the-middle issue" that’s staring them in the face.

As Hillary Stalls, Where’s the Democratic Bench?

Polling indicates a nasty downward slide spotlighting all things people distrust about Hillary Clinton. So where's the Democratic relief pitcher after the starter bombs and where might this put progressives?

Is This a Scandal—Or a ‘Scandal?’

It seems Hillary Clinton didn't breach security or violate any federal record-keeping statutes—the laws were tightened after she left office. With no actual evidence of wrongdoing by Clinton and her staff, what do Republicans and their media enablers expect to find now?

Will the Democratic Nominee for 2016 Take on the Moneyed Interests?

While it's evident that the Democratic nominee for President will campaign on reviving the American middle class, it's time the nation has a leader who can take on the moneyed interests responsible for the worst wealth inequality in modern American history.

Phony Baloney

The President’s recent SOTU speech did not allude to future help for the pro-middle-class proposals many hoped would turn into laws, it did not make many feel at ease about the TPP decisions soon to be made, and it did not give many progressives comfort as to what the political future will bring.

Taking a Meaningless Progressive Stand in Congress

It’s all part of a long-running game in which the Democratic Party pretends to be the party of the working person. Are they really working hand-in-glove with the Republicans to continue sucking the life out of the 99 percent to give to the 1 percent?

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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown

Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.

Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign

Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.

Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...

An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.

Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide

The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.

Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies

Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.