Democrats Rail Against Economy-for-the-Rich in First Debate

JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2019 Elizabeth Warren stands out in calling for "fundamental change" as 10 in the 2020 field face off; 10 more take the stage on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Charter School Movement Co-Opted Teach for America

Annie Waldman / ProPublica Jun 19, 2019 Newly obtained documents reveal the Walton Family Foundation funneled educators into private institutions—and away from low-income schools. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

All the Urgent Issues the Democratic Debates Will Leave Out

Julie Hollar / FAIR Jun 19, 2019 There is little evidence to suggest that the NBC-hosted primary debates will be any less circumscribed and shallow than those in the past. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Federal Watchdog Agency Recommends Kellyanne Conway Be Fired

KEVIN FREKING and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2019 The U.S. Office of Special Counsel calls the Trump aide a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act for her disparagement of Democratic candidates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Interview Ignites New Calls for Impeachment

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 13, 2019 Leading Democrats demand action after the president declares he will accept dirt on his 2020 election opponents from a foreign power. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats’ 2020 Policy Blitz Largely Lacking on Immigration

WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 While each candidate has condemned Trump's hard-line tactics, only Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke have offered proposals of their own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats Tiptoe Past the Question

ELANA SCHOR and JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated Press May 26, 2019 Most of the candidates running to succeed the president seem to agree, for now, that impeachment would be a political mistake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Where Is the Democratic Alternative to Forever War?

(Paul Sancya / AP) May 16, 2019 Top candidates for the 2020 presidential nomination are graded on their foreign affairs policies—or lack thereof. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Finally Turning on Charter Schools?

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute May 10, 2019 The party has embraced school privatization in recent years, but its enthusiasm appears to be waning amid a series of rolling scandals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Silence of the 2020 Democratic Hopefuls on Gaza Is Deafening

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig May 7, 2019 Since violence has erupted anew in the Palestinian territory, only a handful of presidential candidates have sought fit to weigh in. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Only Way Democrats Can Beat Trump in 2020

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 5, 2019 Recent polls look promising for the Democratic Party—if they pay attention to the direction their voters are taking. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Impeach or Investigate? Democrats See No Reason to Choose

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress is taking a step-by-step approach in exerting its role as a check on the executive branch. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )