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Let's save the Democratic Party — by holding corporate Dems accountable
Posted on Author admin
There is a never-ending debate among progressive Democrats about whether to break away from the Democratic Party. Recently, that debate has heated up — for example, on discussion forums of progressive Dems in Washington State. The victory of Socialist candidate Kshama Sawant over long-time Democratic stalwart Richard Conlin should have been a wake-up call to […]
Obama Reportedly Considering Intervention In Syrian Civil War
Posted on Author Linda Boyd
One reason I supported Rocky Anderson for president on the Justice Party ticket is that he remembers that only congress has the power to declare war. ANDERSON: I think the important issue here is that we went into Libya, joined with our allies, without any authorization from Congress. This is the real long-term question that […]
Conlin vs. Sawant: The Politics of Character Assassination
Posted on Author Tom Barnard
Character assassination is easy. The great thing about it is you don’t actually have to prove anything. You can use any number of techniques. Guilt by association with other people. Tying the person to something seemingly in contradiction to their values. Vague innuendos that sound like questions. Taking details of a person’s personal life and […]