Excerpt | To the Oligarchy, Democracy Is Just a Marionette to Be Manipulated We are conducting elections, but not under conditions that allow for a diversity of viewpoints and opposition to be heard. By Derek D. Cressman , Berrett-KoehlerPublishers January 21, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | With Suu Kyi Barred From Assuming Presidency, Democracy Has Not Arrived in Burma Declarations of democratic progress in Burma following the opposition's recent electoral victory are premature. By Ben Lasky & Robert Weiner , Truthout January 4, 2016 Truthout
News | How Dark Money Groups Can Get Away With Breaking the Law Registered nonprofits are spending anonymous campaign cash on political ads, despite their tax-exempt status. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout December 15, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | 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. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout December 10, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Hillary Clinton’s Ghosts: A Legacy of Pushing the Democratic Party to the Right Progressive voters should remember Hillary Clinton's record of fighting against populism within the Democratic Party. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout December 2, 2015 Truthout
Interview | “Democracy No Longer Matters in the EU”: An Analysis of the Greek Election The prominent political analyst discusses the Greek election results, voter behavior and why the breakaway Popular Unity Party failed to enter parliament. By Michael Nevradakis , Truthout October 6, 2015 Truthout
News | Electoral Revolution in Brazil Aimed at Neutralizing Corporate Influence From now on, elections in Brazil will be more democratic. By Mario Osava , InterPressService October 5, 2015 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: The 2016 Race Will Likely Set a Campaign Spending Record, and More Outside spending groups have flooded the 2016 race with more than $25 million. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram September 28, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | The Tide of History Flows Left The overall tide of civilization flows in a progressive direction. By James A. Haught , CampaignforAmerica'sFuture September 19, 2015 Truthout
Interview | As Greek Elections Near, Expecting More of the Same From Syriza Spinoff Party Scholar James Petras explains why he believes the Greek party that broke off from Syriza will offer more failed economic policies. By Michael Nevradakis , Truthout September 17, 2015 Truthout