Conflict-Averse Liberals
A conflict-averse person is OK; a conflict-averse politics is not.
365 Search Results for: Elizabeth Warren
Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The TPP’s language is complex, but its result would be simple: more corporate power, and less democratic control.
How Boston Kicked Out the Olympics
Activists defeated the Boston Olympics bid by doing what its proponents refused to: going to the people.
The Cynical Sit-In
The congressional sit-in was not just cynical political theater — it was for a deeply reactionary cause.
A Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
Lesson from the Podesta email leak: Clinton surrogates are eager to rule, but not very bright.
Cory Booker’s Conscience
Cory Booker is no courageous senator. He's Big Pharma's favorite Democrat.
The Equifax Way
From its inception, Equifax has helped make discrimination a cornerstone of the American economy.
Donna Brazile States the Obvious
Brazile's DNC revelations don't change anything for the Left.
Only When It Suits Them
Centrist Democrats embraced identity politics in the 2016 election. Surprise, surprise — they’re now working to keep diverse candidates out who threaten their power.
Bernie Sanders Has a Message
And the message is good.
The Question of Russia and the Left
Making political hay from attacking Donald Trump as Vladimir Putin’s puppet is both wrong and dangerous.
Make Them Do It
As climate disaster looms, the Democrats are dodging the issue. Only a mass movement demanding action can force them to change.
The World Paul Volcker Made
In the early 1980s, Fed chairman Paul Volcker launched the decisive battle of the twentieth century’s class war. We’ve been living in his world ever since.
Yes, Tulsi Gabbard Opposed the Iran Deal
The Hawaii congresswoman has repeatedly shifted her rhetoric on Iran. But when she calls herself a “hawk,” believe her.
Why They Hate the Women’s March
Both the Right and the center have every reason to fear the Women’s March — it's advancing a radical vision of feminism for the 99 percent.
The Fight Is Far From Over
Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders transformed their respective countries’ policy agendas. That’s exactly why they can’t step aside for other candidates.
Trump Is Right to Be Afraid of Socialism
Trump warned the nation about the rise of socialism last night. He's right to be afraid. Working people shouldn't be.
Winning Democracy in America
Forget socialist democracy; by virtue of its Constitution, the United States barely has political democracy. If we take expanding democracy seriously — and if we want to implement sweeping social reforms — we need some serious changes.
Abolish the Billionaire Class
Billionaires are the grotesque products of an exploitative, immoral economic system. We should get rid of them.
Abolish the Filibuster
The filibuster has been a tool of reaction since its inception. We should abolish it.