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What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Iowa Caucus
Who wins Iowa will have a big effect on who the eventual nominee is - at least, it will if you are a Democrat.
How Two-Party Political Systems Bolster Capitalism
In two-major-party systems, political parties operate as if capitalism were the only viable economic structure.
Hillary Clinton Declares War on Single-Payer Health Care
Hillary Clinton's attacks on Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All plan could do long-term damage to the movement for universal health care.
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Why Are Liberals Bashing Sanders in Favor of Clinton?
From Paul Krugman to Ta-Nehisi Coates, a panicked slew of anti-Sanders criticism is emerging leaving Clinton off the hook just in time for the primaries.
The Scandal of the DNC Data Breach
The DNC is a powerful political machine that plays an important role in the selection of a Democratic candidate for each presidential election.
The DNC Chair as Proxy for the Clinton Campaign
The Chair of the Democratic National Committee has not shied away from openly siding with Hillary Clinton.
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Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley Address Police Violence and White Privilege at Brown and Black Forum
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum took place as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are deadlocked in Iowa and New Hampshire polls.
Populism as an Electoral Strategy: From Howard Dean to Hillary Clinton
The sordid records of past Democratic "populists" show why voters need to be skeptical of similar establishment politicians.
Why Is a Democratic Media Firm Buying Ads for a Controversial Minnesota Mine?
A lobbying group promoting a controversial mining project in Minnesota is working with an ad firm that primarily buys ad time for Democratic candidates.
Bernie Sanders and the Limits of Electoral Politics
Bernie Sanders has progressives wondering if his presidential campaign can help build a sustainable working-class movement.