Is The Democratic Party Establishment Openly Opposing Sanders Now?
Such open shade-throwing is unlikely to endear many Sanders supporters to a party that will need them in November and beyond.
DNC Chairwoman Alienates Independents With Defense Of Closed Primaries
It does not help Clinton that the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee defends a closed primary system that disenfranchises voters.
Voters Share Perspectives On Rejecting Two-Party System In 2016 Election
Shadowproof interviewed a number of Americans who are refusing to vote for Hillary Clinton, come what may.
The Global Consequences Of Hillary Clinton’s Predatory Pragmatism
The “pragmatic” policies advocated by politicians have consequences. There is an aftermath, and in the case of Clinton, it usually is a bloody one.
Democratic Party Myth That Nader Gave Us Iraq War Haunts 2016 Election
Ralph Nader’s candidacy is used to stifle discussion about how to democratize elections and supporting alternatives to the establishment’s chosen candidate.
At Sanders Rally in Wisconsin, Tim Robbins Delivers Fiery Speech Against Political Pragmatism
By now, you may have read about actor Tim Robbins’ introduction of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin. The headlines suggest Robbins insulted supporters of Hillary Clinton and called them “sheep” and that he erased black voters in South Carolina in his criticism of how the Democratic Party establishment saw her victory
Democratic Party Reverses 2008 Restrictions On Lobbying And Corporate Influence
The Democratic National Committee announced it will be reversing restrictions introduced in 2008 that banned donations from federal lobbyists and PAC’s.
A Manifesto Of Principles For Covering The 2016 Election
Random thoughts and musings on the Democratic race, as well as the entire 2016 Election and U.S. media coverage: —Tribalism has no place in what we do here. We do not care about what candidate you support in the presidential election. What we care about is the policies and positions, which
Bernie Sanders Is Rarely Disloyal to Democrats
On a few recent occasions, Senator Sanders has been instrumental in securing important political victories for the White House at the public’s expense.
The Absurd Identity Politics of Establishment Pundits Critiquing Bernie Sanders
There’s something wrong with pundits increasingly relying on narrow concepts of feminism to pick apart Bernie Sanders’ campaign.