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Fat Cats and Suck-Ups
If the Democrats are wondering why their electoral chances in the mid-terms are looking so dismal, they should look no further than the progressive wing of their own increasingly …
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Realistic Left Politics in Texas
In Texas and everywhere else, a realistic politics should challenge not only obvious opponents on the right, but untrustworthy allies in the center.
Debate: Is the Democrats’ Talkathon on Climate Change Just Talk?
Center for American Progress Director of Climate Strategy Daniel Weiss and IPS Fellow Daphne Wysham debate whether the Senate Democrat's all-nighter meant they are serious about tackling global warming.
Has the Left Surrendered? The Overdue Conversation We Need
Has the American left ceased to exist as a viable political force by surrendering its power to a corporatized Democratic Party? That's the argument put forward by political scientist …
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Liberals Face a Hard Day’s Knight?
Democrats and liberals have become too fixated on election results, kowtowing to the status quo.
Adolph Reed Jr.: The Surrender of America’s Liberals
Reed tells Moyers, the left is no longer a significant force in American politics.
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If Hillary Is the Only Candidate, Where Does She Stand on Keystone XL?
Robert Naiman: Hillary Clinton may be the only candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, but we still need to know what her positions are.
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The Murky Politics of the $15 Minimum Wage
It's not a perfect comparison, but like the average Venezuelan the people of Seattle are experiencing an explosion of political consciousness.
Trial Courts Update: Vacancies Higher After Filibuster Reform
Three months after Senate Democrats reformed the filibuster rules for executive and judicial nominees, Senate obstruction continues in new forms.
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How Obama Could Kill the Democratic Party
In the coming weeks, the president is expected to announce his new budget plan for fiscal year 2015, again putting Social Security at risk.