Truthout
2020 Election
We All Need Sanctuary From Donald Trump
Trump is on a quest to refashion the United States into an authoritarian capitalist dystopian wasteland.
As Single-Payer Gains Traction, Industry Launches Attack Ads
The insurance and drug lobbies are attacking Medicare for All and pushing to keep the massively profitable ACA.
Democratic Candidates Say They Support Reparations. Do They Mean It?
Many Black voters are questioning the sincerity of candidates' promises.
Labor Sector Maintains Political Clout as 2020 Presidential Campaign Heats Up
But labor leaders are still treading into 2020 with caution.
Conservatives Don’t Hate Socialism, They Hate Equality
Republicans are mortally afraid not so much of socialism as of equality with people they see as inferior.
Fueled by Union Cash, Tim Ryan Enters 2020 Democratic Primary
Ryan is calling on his blue-collar background to attract union funding.
Progressives Dismiss DCCC Threats on Primary Challengers
A group of progressives is making a move to begin a new left wing party apparatus.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.
Ted Cruz’s FEC Suit Could Give Special Interests More Power in Federal Elections
The suit attempts to overturn rules limiting how much a candidate can raise to reimburse themselves for campaign loans.
Donald Trump’s Only Strategy Is to Create Crisis and Claim to Fix It
On border security, as on health care, Trump's big play for 2020 is to confuse everyone and create a sense of panic.