Senate May Reform Mandatory Minimum Sentences With More Mandatory Minimum Sentences
The final version of the Senate’s criminal justice reform package no longer reduces sentences for violent crimes, and includes a new drug mandatory minimum.
Revolutionary Vice-Presidential Candidate On Importance of Alternatives To Two Major Parties
Eugene Puryear, the vice-presidential candidate for the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) in the U.S., talks about electoral politics.
The Struggle For Black Liberation: Beyond 2016 Election & Establishment Politics
Possibly the only movement to force a response from presidential candidates in the election is Black Lives Matter. Activists pushed Bernie Sanders to develop a racial justice platform after disrupting his speeches. Activists in South Carolina and Philadelphia have challenged Hillary Clinton over her support for policies of mass incarceration
Clinton Campaign Has Astounding Record Of Smugness Toward Young Voters
With the primary race entering its final phase, Clinton’s smug attitude could keep inspiring young voters to work harder for a contested convention.
US Marines Arrive in Northern Raqqa, Lavrov Says “Big Mistake”
Next Cold War Roundup 4/29/16 150 Marines arrived in Raqqa governate via Qamishli and 100 more are expected soon. The Russian envoy to the UN announced that the Syrian coalition is planning an offensive on Raqqa. The US blames Syria for the hospital bombing in Aleppo and the Russian ministry of
TSA Whistleblower Reveals Supervisors Instructed Him To Profile Somali Imams
A TSA officer in Minneapolis blew the whistle on a request from his supervisors to racially profile Somali imams and community members visiting his office.
Carly Fiorina’s History Of Illegal Trading With Iran Problem For Ted Cruz
While both Cruz and Fiorina have condemned Obama’s Iran Deal, it was during Fiorina’s tenure as CEO that HP was cited for violating sanctions against Iran.
Wall Street Funds Battle By Proxy In Congress Over Puerto Rico Bailout
Though there is much talk of principle, it looks as though the real battle lines in Puerto Rico are drawn by alliances between funds and elected officials.
Why Sanders Supporters Should Not Let Democratic Primary Demoralize Them
Bernie Sanders and his supporters face a critical moment in the election as the campaign fights for every possible delegate on the way to the convention.
Clinton Super PAC Denies Role In Attack On Sanders Facebook Groups—But That Doesn’t Resolve Issue
A super PAC tied to the Clinton campaign claims a new digital task force played no role in a coordinated attack on Sanders Facebook groups.