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Protesters Disrupt Bernie Sanders’ Discussion Of The Personal In The Political

United States Senator Bernie Sanders sat down with Irish Times journalist Fintan O’Toole on Friday evening to discuss the personal aspects of his political life, his journey from Vermont to...

Sáoirse Goes

Democracy & Government

What’s The ‘Chevron Doctrine,’ And Why Should You Want To Preserve It?

The Supreme Court hears a pair of cases that could upend federal regulations designed to protect us. At risk is the Biden administration’s entire climate agenda. Also, the power of...

Robert Reich

Democracy & Government

For A lesson In Uniting Against Oligarchs And Racist Politics, Look At 1870s Virginia

Even Ron DeSantis had to admit, when pressed at a CNN town hall, Jan. 6 was a bad day for America. Invariably, following last week’s anniversary of the insurrection, we’re...

Ben Jealous

Democracy & Government

The ‘I Won’t Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils’ Rubbish

So they tell me they’re not going to vote next November. Or they’ll vote for a third-party candidate. Maybe you know someone like this. Or you yourself fall into this...

Robert Reich

Democracy & Government

Mainstream Media Is Playing Into Trump’s Neo-Fascist Hands

I’m sticking with democracy and the Guardian. I trust the Guardian to illuminate what’s really happening as America faces an election in which one of the two likely candidates engaged...

Robert Reich

Democracy & Government

Statement In Remembrance Of January 6th

WASHIINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the January 6th insurrection: “Three years ago today, we witnessed the deadliest and most destructive...

Pramila Jayapal

Democracy & Government

Can We Still Find Common Ground?

Many Americans today worry that our nation is losing its national identity. Some claim loudly that the core of that identity requires better policing of our borders and preventing other...

Robert Reich

Democracy & Government

Jayapal Statement On Vote Against Bloated Pentagon Budget

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I appreciate the work that Ranking Member Adam Smith...

Pramila Jayapal

Democracy & Government

Remove One Word From Your Workplace Vocabulary

Chances are good that you’ve used the word “underperformer” at work before. Stop doing that, bestselling author and leadership expert Simon Sinek said earlier this month at the 2023 World Business...

Ashton Jackson

Democracy & Government

Change Is Coming. The Question Is: What Kind Of Change Will It Be?

We are living in the most difficult moment in modern history. If you feel anxious and overwhelmed about what’s going on, you’re not alone. The extraordinarily challenges we face are...

Bernie Sanders

Democracy & Government

The Connection Between Neofascism And Capitalism

As an ever-greater portion of the nation’s total wealth goes to the top, it’s hardly surprising that ever more of that wealth is corrupting American politics. In the 2020 presidential...

Robert Reich