W.J. Astore: The 2016 Presidential Candidates in a Word
Continuing our election coverage, I thought I’d try to sum up each major candidate with a single word (excluding profanities). I encourage readers to submit your own words for each … Continue reading
Sarah Lazare: Bernie Nabs Double-Digit Lead in NH as Women Ditch Clinton for Surging Sanders
Is former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s support among women crumbling? Less than one month out from the first primary in the United States, Senator Bernie Sanders now has a … Continue reading
John Samuel Tieman: Socialism is good for business
In a recent Democratic presidential debate, Anderson Cooper mentioned, when questioning Bernie Sanders, that about 50% of all Americans said they would never vote for a democratic socialist. I rejoiced. … Continue reading
Video: Bernie Sanders Champions Democratic Socialism at Georgetown (full speech)
In a clear articulation of his political philosophy and vision for the United States, Bernie Sanders presents himself as heir to the populist legacy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a … Continue reading
RoseAnn DeMoro: Time to Break the Class Ceiling — Elect Bernie Sanders
Let’s make history. The 2016 election offers a rare moment to crack a barrier that can truly transform our nation – the opportunity to shatter the Class Ceiling. As an … Continue reading
John Samuel Tieman: A Few Thoughts On Sanders And Socialism
There is a lot of debate these days as to why Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, in his run to be president, is doing so well. Pundits think he will win … Continue reading
Chris Hedges: America’s Electoral Farce
I intend to devote no more time to the upcoming presidential elections than walking to my local polling station on Election Day, voting for a third-party candidate, most likely the … Continue reading
John Samuel Tieman: Bernie Sanders 2016
Last week, I invested $3.75 in my first “Sanders 2016” button. Like Senator Sanders, I usually caucus with the Democrats. I am also like the senator in that I am … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders: Fight for our Progressive Vision
As I look ahead to this coming year, a number of thoughts come to mind. First and foremost, against an enormous amount of corporate media noise and distraction, it is … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders: An Economic Agenda for America, 12 Steps Forward
The American people must make a fundamental decision. Do we continue the 40-year decline of our middle class and the growing gap between the very rich and everyone else, or … Continue reading
Sanders Talks ‘Political Revolution’ in Iowa as Clinton Declares: ‘I’m Baaack’
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both attend events in strategically important state. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders gets a standing ovation from the crowd at a town hall meeting to talk … Continue reading
John Samuel Tieman: Are you a socialist and just don’t know it?
Yesterday, I heard a reporter say that she was surprised that Senator Bernie Sanders has garnered so much support. I’m not. Not long ago, Vox Populi published my argument in support of … Continue reading →