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Arguments About Bloomberg’s “Electability” Overlook His Racism and Misogyny
It’s doubtful whether Bloomberg’s vast wealth can overcome his record enough to send him to the White House.
“Disloyal” Trump Aides May Be Purged and Replaced With Fox News Pundits
Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, has compiled a list of “snakes" and "deep state” officials to replace.
Sanders Campaign Releases Details on How He Will Pay for His Major Plans
Sanders unveiled a fact sheet on how he would finance Medicare for All, a Green New Deal and cancel student debt.
Organizing in Black and Latinx Communities Has Been Key to Sanders’s Success
Sanders won 73 percent of the Latinx vote in the Nevada caucuses.
Cash-Strapped Biden Campaign Is Leaning Heavily on Corporate Super PAC
Joe Biden’s campaign is cash-strapped and increasingly reliant on the pro-Biden super PAC.
Will the Democratic Party Deny Sanders the Nomination Even If He Wins?
Sanders is gaining momentum, but superdelegates could stand in his way even if he wins a clear majority of delegates.
Paul Krugman and Richard Wolff on Bernie Sanders’s Democratic Socialism
Economists Paul Krugman and Richard Wolff debate whether associations with socialism help or hurt Sanders's campaign.
Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada After Heavy Organizing in Latinx Communities
Sanders's win shows the potential for Latinx voters to reshape the next stage of the Democratic presidential race.
Who Is Funding the Anti-Bernie Sanders Super PAC?
As Sanders is projected to win the upcoming contests, big Democratic donors have concerns.
Even Mayoral Races Are Getting Distorted by Big Money in Politics
In San Jose, wealthy donors and special interests play a disproportionate role in elections.