Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Congress and Activists Mobilize to Fight Voter Suppression A national alliance is forming to resist voter suppression as progressives in Congress organize a Voting Rights Caucus. By Ben Ptashnik & Victoria Collier , Truthout July 3, 2016 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections White Nationalist Group Involved in Sacramento Violence Plans to Defend Trump Supporters at RNC In Trump, white power types see a candidate who speaks directly to their bigotry. By Kali Holloway , AlterNet July 1, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The US Needs a New Peace Movement — No Matter Who Wins in November Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger. By Tom Hayden , TheNation July 1, 2016 Truthout
Politics & Elections Sanders, Clinton Surrogates Clash Over Democratic Party Platform Real progressive policy change, will require new candidates to step up at the local and state level. By Brad Friedman , TheBradBlog July 1, 2016 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Senate Clears Way for Puerto Rico Bill: “The Ultimate Neocolonialism“ Legislation that would allow the government of Puerto Rico to restructure its debt cleared the final major hurdle before a critical deadline. By Sam Knight , TheDistrictSentinel June 30, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The Life of the Parties: The Influence of “Influence” in Washington Perhaps it won't surprise you to learn that lobbying remains one of the nation's persistently prosperous industries. By Thomas Frank , TomDispatch June 30, 2016 Truthout
Excerpt | Politics & Elections US Politics’ True Bipartisan Consensus: Capitalism Is Untouchable The idea that capitalism is the problem is something neither Democrats nor Republicans allow into their debates. By Richard D. Wolff , HaymarketBooks June 30, 2016 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections “A Classic State Capitalist”: How Donald Trump Profited From Public Subsidies and Political Favors Today we look back at Trump's rise to power and how he profited from his father's deep pocketbook. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 30, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections It’s Time to Wake Up About the Democratic Party While we are right to fear what a Trump presidency could mean for this country, we are mistaken to think that a Clinton presidency would be any safer. By Bobby London , Speakout June 30, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Up Against the Wall: How to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe It is urgent that we understand the bizarre interdependence that arises from the reality that nine nations possess nuclear weapons. By Winslow Myers , Speakout June 30, 2016 Truthout