Politics

Democrats Target Trade Regime That Blocks Climate Progress

Edward Carver / Common Dreams May 30, 2024 "Giant corporations continue to weaponize ISDS—a secretive and rigged arbitration system," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Clawback Act: Bank Executives Would Be Forced to Compensate Victims of Financial Collapse

Sarah Anderson / Inequality.org Jun 5, 2023 Unlikely allies Elizabeth Warren and J.D. Vance join forces to claw back banker pay—showing how bipartisanship can work. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There Is Hard Data That Shows ‘Bernie Bros’ Are a Myth

Keith A. Spencer / Salon Mar 10, 2020 A computational social scientist's study finds the Vermont senator's Twitter followers act just like every other candidate's supporters. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

In the Land of the Gerontocrats

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 5, 2020 Our infrastructure is crumbling, and our elections are broken. Whoever emerges from the Democratic primary, decline seems inevitable. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Warren Ends 2020 Presidential Bid After Super Tuesday Rout

WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Onetime front-runner who favors "structural change" is reportedly assessing between Biden and Sanders as to who will best uphold her agenda. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Must Decide Which Side She’s On

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 5, 2020 Will it be the corporate establishment or working people? How the Massachusetts senator chooses could determine the Democratic nomination. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Makes a Killing From Super PACs

Julie Hollar / FAIR Mar 4, 2020 As cable networks fawn over Super PACs, it's worth remembering exactly where all that soft money actually goes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Biden Wins 8 Super Tuesday States; Sanders Takes California

STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2020 The revitalized former vice president finishes on top across the South and elsewhere while Vermont senator claims the day's biggest prize. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Presidential Powers Case

JESSICA GRESKO / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2020 Its ruling on whether to make it easier for the president to fire the consumer financial law enforcement chief could affect other agencies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Final, Super Tuesday Plea to Warren Voters

Alison Rose Levy / Common Dreams Mar 3, 2020 The Democratic establishment is trying to overrule the people's will. Progressives can rally behind Bernie Sanders or lose to Joe Biden. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pete Buttigieg Takes One for the Democratic Establishment

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 2, 2020 Aiming to prevent Bernie Sanders from building an insurmountable lead on Super Tuesday, the former South Bend mayor ends his 2020 campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Scores Major Victory in South Carolina Primary

STEVE PEOPLES, MEG KINNARD and BILL BARROW / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 The victory comes at a perilous moment in the candidate's quest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )