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Democratic Party
Let’s Open Up the Democratic Party to Public Participation
Here are four proposed reforms which could benefit from a public and recorded vote at the Democratic National Convention.
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Upton Sinclair and the Democrats’ Dirty Tricks
Sinclair's campaign came as the US was near the low point of the Great Depression.
The Pragmatic Impacts of Bernie Sanders’ Big Dreams
Bernie Sanders' pledge to make the country more equitable and sustainable is more realistic than some people are letting on.
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Sanders May Be All but Finished, but the Fight for a Better Future Is Not
Why direct our energy into the Democratic Party? What the progressive left really needs is a party of our own.
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Bernie’s Rhode Island Win Is an Opportunity for the Democratic Party to Reflect
Bernie's success in open primaries and among independents isn't a bad thing; it's exactly what the Democratic Party needs.
A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
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Could a Democratic President End Fracking?
Fracking's serious environmental impacts have made it increasingly unpopular, forcing Democratic candidates to debate its use.
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How Sanders Could Lay the Foundation for a Third US Political Party
A new, independently financed political party could make Bernie Sanders' call for “political revolution” more than a dream.
Why Voting Democratic Hasn’t Preserved Choice
A woman's right to choose abortion won't be defended by subordinating our struggle to the needs of the Democratic Party.
Dark Money and Lobbyists Serving as Superdelegates Could Decide the 2016 Race
In a close race, superdelegates could determine the Democratic Party's nominee.