AS CROWDS FOR BERNIE SANDERS G...

Sep 2, 2015 by

AS CROWDS FOR BERNIE SANDERS GROW, THE BIGGEST IMPACT COMES IN IOWA

[Translate] By JASON HOROWITZ NY TIMES Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in early August at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. He has...

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I’M A HILLARY CLINTON FA...

Aug 18, 2015 by

I’M A HILLARY CLINTON FAN. BUT I HOPE SHE BOWS OUT WITH GRACE

[Translate] Mary Dejevsky   THE GUARDIAN Clinton can win the Democratic nomination and make it all the way to the White House. But...

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THE GOP DEBATE IS WHAT OLIGARC...

Aug 7, 2015 by

[Translate] Richard Eskow   AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE In the run-up to the first Republican presidential debate, a flurry of news...

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TELL THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAN...

Aug 1, 2015 by

TELL THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: REFUSE DONATIONS FROM FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES

[Translate] Join the campaign with The Nation and 350 Action. By NationAction Demonstrators opposed to Arctic oil drilling protest a...

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ONE SIMPLE CHART EXPLAINS THE ...

Jul 28, 2015 by

ONE SIMPLE CHART EXPLAINS THE CLIMATE PLANS OF HILLARY CLINTON AND BERNIE SANDERS

[Translate] by Emily Atkin CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photos/CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/DENNIS VAN TIN From left to right: Former Maryland...

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HILLARY CLINTON’S BIGGES...

Jul 19, 2015 by

HILLARY CLINTON’S BIGGEST CAMPAIGN BUNDLERS ARE FOSSIL FUEL LOBBYISTS

[Translate]   Clinton’s top campaign financiers are linked to Big Oil, natural gas and the Keystone pipeline. Paul...

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Elizabeth Warren Challenges Pr...

Jul 17, 2015 by

Elizabeth Warren Challenges Presidential Candidates to Stop Revolving Door Between Wall St. and Government

[Translate] Election 2016 A striking challenge made at Netroots Nation on Friday. By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Photo Credit:...

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Robert Reich: Hillary Clinton&...

Jul 15, 2015 by

Robert Reich: Hillary Clinton’s Frightening Lack of Concern for Reforming Wall St.

[Translate] Economy Here’s what her big economic speech on Monday ignored. By Robert Reich / Robert Reich’s Blog  VIA...

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REPUBLICANS RIGGED THE HOUSE T...

Jun 29, 2015 by

REPUBLICANS RIGGED THE HOUSE THROUGH GERRYMANDERING. DEMOCRATS CAN FIGHT BACK AT THE BALLOT BOX

[Translate] by Stephen WolfFollow for Daily Kos Elections States where Democrats could gain from redistricting reform ballot...

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THE GOSPEL OF DENIAL

Jun 23, 2015 by

[Translate] By Mark Fiore   TRUTHDIG Isn’t it amazing how Republicans pick and choose when their religion matters to them? The...

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Maher Tells Bernie Sanders: Yo...

Jun 20, 2015 by

[Translate] The HBO host seems to be taking a liking to the Vermont Senator. By Tom Boggioni / Raw Story  VIA ALTERNET June 20, 2015...

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Here’s What a GOP Presid...

Jun 16, 2015 by

Here’s What a GOP Presidential Debate on Climate Change Might Be Like — Based on Actual Quotes

[Translate] Environment A GOP primary debate on climate change isn’t going to happen. But what if it did? By Reynard Loki /...

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DONALD TRUMP’S SICK JOKE

Jun 16, 2015 by

DONALD TRUMP’S SICK JOKE

[Translate]                                                                                            Donald Trump (Credit: AP/Cliff...

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Here’s How Bernie Sanders Coul...

Jun 14, 2015 by

Here’s How Bernie Sanders Could Win: The One Issue Where Hillary’s Vulnerable — And Where the Tea Party Might Be Right

[Translate] Some say the reason our politicians talk less about corruption is that we have less of it, but this isn’t true. By...

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HILLARY BLASTS GOP’S ...

Jun 14, 2015 by

HILLARY BLASTS GOP’S “I’M NOT A SCIENTIST RHETORIC” IN CAMPAIGN KICKOFF SPEECH

[Translate] by Ryan Koronowski CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Julio Cortez   During Saturday’s speech on New York City’s Roosevelt...

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McKIBBEN TO CLINTON: NOW IT...

Jun 12, 2015 by

McKIBBEN TO CLINTON: NOW IT’S REALLY TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] Marc Nozell An Open Letter to the Democratic frontrunner By Bill McKibben   GRIST Dear Secretary Clinton — In your...

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ELIZABETH WARREN: OUR POPULIST...

Jun 11, 2015 by

ELIZABETH WARREN: OUR POPULIST AGENDA – IN HER OWN WORDS

[Translate] AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Sen. Elizabeth Warren has become the most visible leader of the growing populist movement...

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The Thing We Should Be Talking...

Jun 10, 2015 by

The Thing We Should Be Talking About When It Comes to the Democratic Presidential Field

[Translate]  Clinton, Sanders, O’Malley and Chafee agree on one thing: The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gases and move away...

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EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton sol...

Jun 8, 2015 by

EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton sold out Honduras: Lanny Davis, corporate cash, and the real story about the death of a Latin American democracy

[Translate] Want to know why Clinton’s State Dept. failed to help an elected leader? Follow the money and stench of Lanny Davis...

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THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIM...

Jun 5, 2015 by

THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIMPLY HAS NO ANSWER FOR

[Translate] The Clinton Foundation’s business relationship with 20 foreign governments raises real questions about her judgment...

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Bernie Sanders must bring it: ...

Jun 3, 2015 by

Bernie Sanders must bring it: Between GOP obfuscation and Hillary’s evasions, someone needs to be serious

[Translate] The GOP is a clown show. Hillary won’t talk TPP for a reason. Bernie Sanders is our last hope for real debate Bill...

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WALMART IS A CULTURAL SICKNESS...

Jun 2, 2015 by

WALMART IS A CULTURAL SICKNESS: How the American Workplace is Enriching the Wealthy – and Destroying Everything Else

[Translate] American workers are conditioned to expect less and less even as they do more and more. And it’s killing them. Kyle...

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Martin O’Malley could try to o...

May 31, 2015 by

Martin O’Malley could try to out-green Bernie Sanders

[Translate] Edward Kimmel By Ben Adler GRIST Twee This is an updated version of a post originally published on 28 May 2015. Martin...

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Hillary Appoints Former Junk F...

May 29, 2015 by

Hillary Appoints Former Junk Food Lobbyist As Head Of Black Outreach

[Translate] The selection of another former lobbyist belies Clinton’s newfound “populism”. By Zaid Jilani /...

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10 Crucial Issues Most Politic...

May 29, 2015 by

10 Crucial Issues Most Politicians—Except Bernie Sanders—Lie About

[Translate] From too-big-to-fail to TPP, Sanders’ entry into the race is sure to elevate the conversation. By Alex Henderson /...

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Reaching the Point of Revulsio...

May 28, 2015 by

[Translate] By NICHOLAS KRISTOF So what are we to make of the revelations of the Clintons’ finances, the $500,000 speeches, the...

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Elizabeth Warren is winning: H...

May 23, 2015 by

Elizabeth Warren is winning: How the progressive icon is remaking politics — without running for president

[Translate] Take a look at how the liberal superstar is changing the debate on trade if you want to see the party’s future...

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The Clintons Made Wall Street ...

May 20, 2015 by

The Clintons Made Wall Street Richer, and It Returned the Favor

[Translate] News & Politics The Clintons’ wealth is derived from an army of corporations that benefited from the laws the...

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New Hampshire Supreme Court Ru...

May 17, 2015 by

New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules Voter Registration Poll Tax Is Unconstitutional

[Translate] THINK PROGRESS by Kira Lerner CREDIT: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite New Hampshire’s highest court on Friday struck down...

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12 Ways the GOP Would Destroy ...

May 11, 2015 by

12 Ways the GOP Would Destroy the Country If They Controlled Washington After 2016

[Translate] Election 2016 The budget Congress just passed for next year offers a nightmarish blueprint. By Steven Rosenfeld /...

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