William Greider’s Blistering Critiques of Capitalism Will Be Sorely Missed

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 27, 2019 The celebrated economist and author, who died at 83 this week, exposed the perils of Reaganomics—and predicted Trump’s rise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Hates Progressives as Much as It Loves Capitalism

Julie Hollar / FAIR Dec 17, 2019 Mainstream newspapers are pulling out all the stops to chastise the left for supporting progressive policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

OK Obama, It’s Time to Cancel Centrism

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 20, 2019 Centrists like the 44th president are so invested in protecting the status quo that they risk alienating the majority of Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Does the New York Times Hate the Democratic Base?

Julie Hollar / FAIR Nov 8, 2019 Progressive proposals have proved wildly popular, yet the Gray Lady remains convinced that only a centrist can beat Donald Trump in 2020. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wall Street’s Worst Nightmare for 2020 Is Coming True

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Aug 29, 2019 For the plutocrats who see Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as the greatest threat to their bottom line, this summer has gotten a bit scary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Wavering Democrats Bought Into Kochs’ Free Trade Scheme

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 Third Way, a think tank tied to centrist Democrats, took money from the ultra-right family to promote unpopular free trade policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Democrats Hoarding Cash to Ward Off Progressive Upstarts

By ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Aug 8, 2019 Following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's lead, challengers are targeting powerful, well-backed incumbents, though the hurdles they face are clear. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrats Need to Wake Up and Smell the Grassroots

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Jul 16, 2019 Fighting progressive policies most Americans support will cost “centrist” votes, not gain them. Democrats should know this by now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Can’t Hide Their Fear of Progressives

Julie Hollar / FAIR Jul 3, 2019 After the first Democratic primary debates, the line from centrist media sources is clear: Democrats are moving to the left at their peril. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is Not the Pragmatic Choice for 2020

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 23, 2019 Media narratives and favorability polls aside, pragmatism at this moment is about something far different than what Biden is offering. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Washington Post’s Anti-Left Bias Is Showing Again

Jeff Cohen / FAIR Mar 6, 2019 A standard bias in coverage in elite outlets is centrism—using an allegedly objective voice to warn against “extremism” of left and right. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In the Age of Trump, Bipartisanship Is Losing Its Allure

Ilana Novick Mar 5, 2019 Even Obama's former aides are fed up with Democratic moderates' attempts to reach across the aisle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )