The Fall of the Democratic Party: What Happened and What’s Next?
Much has been written about the disaffection of likely Democratic voters in the just-held presidential election. But this disaffection began long ago.
The Painful Side of Democracy
Just as a broken clock is right twice a day, there are some pronouncements made by Trump that are just plain true. The election was indeed rigged, but it was…
Donald Trump, the Muslim Basher
On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Khizr Khan delivered a passionate appeal for voters to support Hillary Clinton, and accused Donald Trump of sacrificing "nothing."
Taking a Leaf from Bernie’s Book: Clinton’s Student Loan Plan
The growth in college debt is an issue close to the hearts of millions of voters, but for young Americans who came of age in the midst of the recession,…
Building the Revolution – Tens of Thousands Feel the Bern in Oakland
People snaked their way through Oakland on a hot holiday afternoon to see Bernie Sanders, thousands waiting in a miles-long line to experience this historic presidential campaign, even if it…
Bernie Sanders: Drawing Massive Crowds Yet Still Considered a “Long Shot?”
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, an unabashed democratic socialist, is making quite a splash in the media and on the campaign trail. The question is, can an independent, democratic socialist win…
Thoughts on Killing of U.S. Ambassador Stevens
While anti-American feeling is strong in parts of the Middle East, the attacks in Egypt and Libya were really a case of political opportunism by the Salafist Islamic extremists who…