Democrats Push Reforms That Will Not Fundamentally Change Policing
Proposals for police reform by Democrats are distressingly similar to prior proposals that have done nothing to fundamentally change policing. In fact, the vast majority of provisions in legislation introduced in Congress were recommended by a task force convened by President Barack Obama five years ago.
Many Abortion Clinics May Not Survive COVID-19 Unless Progressives Take Bolder Action
With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the abortion access debate to a fever pitch, pro-choice advocates are challenging all progressives to do better than placate politicians.
DNC Defends Diverse Group Of Corporate Democrats Appointed To Convention Committees
Faced with a backlash, the Democratic National Committee defended the secretive manner in which dozens of lobbyists, corporate consultants, party insiders, think tank board members, and pro-Israel Democrats were nominated by DNC Chair Tom Perez to committees for the 2020 national convention.
Trump Impeachment Fueled By Grievances Of A National Security State Committed To New Cold War
The articles of impeachment against Trump will represent the desires of the national security state to engage in a New Cold War against Russia and China. It will feature the grievances of current and former intelligence and military officials, who have lost faith in the ability of Trump to properly project American strength.
Interview With CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou On Ukraine Call Whistleblower Complaint And War On Whistleblowers
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou joins the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast to talk about the Ukraine call whistleblower complaint, allegations in the complaint, how Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced into backing an impeachment inquiry, and the wider war on whistleblowers.
Group of Centrist Democrats Undermine Federal $15 Minimum Wage Bill
Centrist Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives proposed federal minimum wage legislation that would preserve low wages in rural areas.
Vast Majority Of Democrats In Congress Remain Silent Or Support Coup In Venezuela
As President Donald Trump’s administration backed the overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, Democratic senators and representatives in Congress were largely silent. Some influential Democrats sided with Trump and expressed support for Juan Guaido, the right-wing opposition figure who declared himself interim president of Venezuela on January 23. But
Tulsi Gabbard’s Presidential Campaign Likely To Challenge US Military Industrial-Complex
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii will run for president in 2020. She is outspoken against war and will likely make US foreign policy a major issue.
What Can Be Learned From Democrat And Republican Delusions On Obamacare
After a decade of intense political fighting and two of the largest wave elections in history, the US finally has a quasi-stable political equilibrium on the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats’ Attempt To Trick Progressives When Drafting Obamacare May Help Trump Ruin Law
Known as “state innovation waiver,” Trump is seizing upon provision in Obamacare, which Democrats added to dupe progressives into voting for the ACA.