They played every single address of the winners and the losers, except Bernie Sanders’, inexplicably. They instead, while he was starting to speak, kept talking … Trump-Obsessed Media for Wall-to-Wall CoverageRead more
Election
Sanders Stands Alone as Only Candidate Skipping AIPAC
Bernie Sanders will be the only 2016 presidential candidate not to address the annual conference of the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which … Sanders Stands Alone as Only Candidate Skipping AIPACRead more
Is Donald Trump a Fascist?
Robert Paxton talking: Fascism is a mass nationalist movement intended to restore a country that’s been damaged or is in decline, by expansion, by violent … Is Donald Trump a Fascist?Read more
An American Mussolini
As you probably heard, Donald Trump canceled a rally in Chicago after scuffles broke out between Trump supporters and opponents around the arena where the … An American MussoliniRead more
The American Fascist
I’ve been reluctant to use the “f” word to describe Donald Trump because it’s especially harsh, and it’s too often used carelessly. But Trump has … The American FascistRead more
You must not be ambitious
Robert Reich talking: I’ve been talking about the increasing concentration of income and wealth, and the political power that comes with increasingly concentrated income and … You must not be ambitiousRead more
Trump & Clinton Share Delaware Address Known for Tax Loophole
Clinton and Trump share one thing in common in Delaware: an address known for helping companies avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. The … Trump & Clinton Share Delaware Address Known for Tax LoopholeRead more
Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral Politics
In first 3 years of recovery, 91% of income gains went to 1% Anyone who wants to understand what’s going on in U.S. electoral politics … Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral PoliticsRead more
New Voting Restrictions
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act, which has been under attack ever since. In 2013, the Supreme … New Voting RestrictionsRead more