Jake Johnson Common Dreams “There is still a chance to prevent another catastrophe, but that window may be closing. We cannot afford to let this war escalate further.” The Trump…
By Sharon Zhang This article was originally published by Truthout The Michigan Democratic Party’s chair removed Haley Stevens from the party for endorsing Abdul El-Sayed’s opponent. A growing number of…
Adam Johnson TRNN You may have heard that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is “having a lot of trouble putting coalition back together,” or that “Democrats struggling to unite…
Lauren Aratani, Portside. Harris poll for Guardian finds 76% believe officials care more about self-enrichment than helping everyday Americans. Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the upcoming…
Jake Jonson Common Dreams “We know he will fight for the economic interests of working families in Michigan, unlike Mike Rogers, who is a tool of Donald Trump and billionaire…
Julia Conley Common Dreams “If a progressive candidate was actively trying to pin an establishment nominee days before the election the way Stevens is with Abdul right now, they’d be…
Neesha Powell Waging Nonviolence As the cost of living rises and wages stagnate, a growing movement for people over profits is rallying against a set of exploitative ballot amendments. The…
Joshua Scheer Democracy for Us, a Religious State for Them Democratic leaders insist that America belongs to everyone. No religious test for citizenship. No ethnic claim to superior rights. No…
Madeleine Freeman Left Voice As Trump hits his weakest moment yet, progressive populists surge in the midterms. But the Democratic Party can’t channel working-class anger. The fights ahead demand a…
Austin Sarat ScheerPost The Trump Administration long ago launched a full-scale assault on American elections. Recall that in the president’s first term, after losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton,…
Surina Venkat Waging Nonviolence As federal interference looms over the midterms, communities across the U.S. are building infrastructure to defend democracy. Garnet DeGrave and other organizers with Citizen Action Wisconsin…
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Truthout/TheAppeal ACs and executives from three of the leading private prison companies have donated close to $1.2 million to candidates, fundraising committees, and political party committees during this…
By Lauren Rankin This article was originally published by Truthout Voters in Missouri, Idaho, Virginia, and Nevada will decide the fate of abortion rights in their states. Abortion is once…
Austin Sarat ScheerPost Elections are supposed to be decided at the ballot box. And the right to vote has long been recognized as the basis of all other rights. As…
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. The Democratic Party is terrified of even small liberal reforms. And will not abide left leaning democrats thwarting their plans for austerity and neoliberal orthodoxy.…
