Tag: Election 2016
Day of the Demagogue
Should Donald Trump or Ted Cruz win the presidency, they are guaranteed to make life hell for millions of undocumented human beings living in and working extremely hard in this country.
Bernie Sanders Ties Hillary Clinton in New National Poll
The new poll shows Sanders at 49 percent and Clinton at 48 percent with Democratic voters.
The Ides of March Primaries
An unbiased appraisal of Sanders' returns at the half-way point.
‘Western Tuesday’ Brings More Voting Problems
Voters faced serious hurdles in Arizona, Utah, and Idaho.
Seven Bizarre Assertions from Clinton and Her Supporters
Recent arguments made to bolster Clinton are flawed, as per usual.
WATCH: Nearly 30 Years Ago Bernie Sanders was Already Talking About...
Bernie Sanders was talking about the same issues he is today nearly 30 years ago when he was mayor of Burlington.
Bernie Sanders Delivers Passionate Speech on Native American Rights
Bernie Sanders continues his commitment to fighting for Native American's rights by dedicating the majority of his rally speech in Arizona to talking about the serious issues they face in today's society.
After Clinton’s Big Night, Media Moves to Silence Bernie Sanders Campaign
Hillary Clinton may have had a big night this week in the primaries, but is the media once again too quick to count Bernie Sanders out?
What Bernie Sanders — And His Supporters — Must Remember Before...
Should Sanders win the nomination, he will want and need Clinton's support. And should she defeat him, he will and should want her to win.
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Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back
Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.
Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Scale raises the ceiling, but fiscal foundations determine whether autocracy or democracy prevails
The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one.
State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring
Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.