Bernie Sanders Already Has the Democratic Party Rattled

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Feb 12, 2019 The smears are just beginning. Oligarchs and their defenders recognize the Vermont senator poses a unique threat to their grip on power. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party Lost Its Soul. It’s Time to Win It Back.

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Nov 28, 2016 Who will become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee? This leadership contest has significant implications for the future of American politics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Howard Dean, Andrew Cuomo Join Speculative List of 2016 Candidates

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 22, 2013 Although at least one super PAC has already formed to oppose Hillary Clinton's unannounced 2016 presidential campaign, the Democratic Party is not without other talented politicians, some of whom are also considering a run. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

D.C. Corruptus: Glenn Greenwald Counts the Ways

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2012 The State Department looks ready to remove an Iranian opposition group's designation as a terrorist organization thanks to its high-level bipartisan connections in Washington. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Howard Dean Explains His ‘Mosque’ Views to Disappointed Glenn Greenwald

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 Salon's Glenn Greenwald called Howard Dean's suggestion that the proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero be moved the "worst thing I've seen him do." Here, Dean attempts to explain himself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Howard Dean Sounds Like a Conservative Blogger (Update: Dean Responds)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2010 First Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid went all coward on us, now liberal darling Gov. Howard Dean wants the two-blocks-from-Ground-Zero Muslim community center moved. The worst part is, he seems to be getting his facts from Sarah Palin. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dean: Health Care Not Dead Yet

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2010 In the face of growing pessimism after the Republican U.S. Senate victory in Massachusetts, Howard Dean, who in December vocally denounced the Senate health care legislation as weak, says he still believes the Democrats can pass a scaled-down health bill despite Republican foot-dragging. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Health Care Sham

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 Howard Dean was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Deadly Cost of Blocking Health Care Reform

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 The liberals attacking the Senate health reform bill must never have known real illness. They’ve never been fired at the age of 50 and left without health insurance. They’ve probably never known anyone who died for lack of health insurance.I thought Joe Lieberman was the dumbest politician from New England until Howard Dean urged Senate Democrats to vote against health reform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Feeling Burned on Health Care

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Those who denounce the Senate plan imagine that Obama and fellow Democrats possess political muscle to achieve something more. They don't. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Howard Dean: Kill the Health Care Bill

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 Now that health care reform has been tailored to the demands of Sen. Joe Lieberman, there's real debate among progressives about whether it's worth doing at all. Howard Dean writes: "Any measure that expands private insurers' monopoly over health care and transfers millions of taxpayer dollars to private corporations is not real health-care reform." (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Republicans Trotting Out the Delay Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 President Barack Obama's hope of getting new health care legislation passed by Christmas may not be realized, especially if Senate Republicans, who seem intent on using whatever strategies they can to delay the vote until next year, have anything to do with it. That's not to say all Democrats are particularly thrilled with the way it's shaping up either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )