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Democratic debates
Warren Backs “No First Use” Nuclear Policy
Meanwhile, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said we shouldn’t take nuclear first use “off the table.”
“We Don’t Want Another Obama”: Immigration Activist Urges Democrats to Be Bold
Candidates sparred on issues from decriminalizing border crossing to health care for undocumented immigrants.
Sanders Calls Out CNN for Airing Pharma Commercials During 2020 Debate
The debate's breaks also featured commercials from an anti-single-payer group.
United, Warren and Sanders Show What a Left-Wing Democratic Party Looks Like
The two senators spent their second debate working in tandem to articulate a vision for a humane future.
CNN Tried to Derail Sanders and Warren Last Night. It Failed.
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren mopped the floor with their “centrist” rivals.
The 2020 Candidates Are Ignoring Guantánamo
Perpetual war, Guantánamo and indefinite detention have become permanent features of U.S. foreign policy.
Presidential Debates Reflect All That Is Wrong With Dominant Media
The shallowness of the debates is designed to serve the financial interests of Big Media and its wealthy patrons.
Democratic Debates Were Depth-Free. Will Future Rounds Be Better?
Many of the candidates were jockeying for prominence in promoting Bernie Sanders’s ideas.
Medicare for All Emerges as Early Divide in First Democratic Debate
The single-payer talk set off other discussions about the role of health insurance and the cost of care.
The First Democratic Debate Was Speed-Dating With Some Substance
This is no way to pick a president.