It’s insane that both U.S. mainstream political parties are attacking one another as being far-left extremists because by global standards they are both very much right-wing parties, says Caitlin Johnstone.
Tag: Democratic Party
Humanity is Escaping From the Abusive Relationship With the Police State
Because protestors are calling for the dismantling of the police state, an essential part of the U.S. empire, nice guy abusers are falling all over themselves to manipulate them back into their cage, writes Caity Johnstone.
UPRISING: The Democratic Party Exists To Co-Opt & Kill Authentic Change
The actors remain motionless, and Godot never comes, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
COVID-19: Democrats’ Plan Denounced as Gift to Health Insurers
Progressives who advocated for Medicare expansion are dismayed by Democrats’ embrace of a policy pushed by the insurance industry and big business, Jake Johnson reports.
COVID-19: Democrats’ Virus Relief Bill Under Fire
A grassroots U.S. advocacy group says the HEROES Act “doesn’t do nearly enough to help those in need and does far too much to help those who are not,” Jake Johnson reports.
Five Things Revealed by Democrats’ Rehabilitation of George W Bush
Democrats and Neocons have integrated in the age of Trump, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Democrats Let Trump Off the Hook on Iran
Party leaders did not challenge the president’s decision to once again have the U.S. dictate behavior to the rest of the world, writes Jeff Faux.
150 Cooks, Servers & Dishwashers Almost Shut Down Thursday Night’s Democratic Debate, Showing Unions’ Growing Clout in the Party
Trump’s victories in key swing states showed that Democrats had to focus more on workers’ support, writes Ruben J. Garcia.
Scoundrels and Reparations
Even though it’s a clearcut matter of justice, reparations require black people to develop more of a consensus before any national discussion, writes Margaret Kimberly.
Why a Bernie 2020 Campaign is Drawing Fire
Sanders is in step with most Americans, says Norman Solomon, and that bothers the defenders of oligarchy.