Tag: democratic party
In California Primary, Democrats Keep Their House Hopes Alive
In all seven California districts key to their chances of winning the House, Democrats on Tuesday advanced a candidate to the mid-term ballot. Meanwhile, incumbent…
California’s High Stakes-Primary for Democratic Party’s Civil War
In California’s crucial June 5th primary, wealthy Democratic candidates and the state’s “top two” system are putting the squeeze on progressive hopefuls looking to move…
California Progressives Seek Democratic Party Overhaul at All Levels
Karen Bernal, chair of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, says that progressives are competing aggressively at all levels of government in the June 5th…
California Progressive Alison Hartson Challenges Party Elite Dianne Feinstein
In California’s June 5th primary, Alison Hartson, a former public school teacher and political organizer, is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein from the left…
Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Corporate Democrat in NY Primary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Latina socialist, defeated top Democratic Congressman and notorious neoliberal Joe Crowley in the New York primary election. Activist Anoa Changa says…
Democratic Party Elites Feel the Grassroots Heat
A proposal to curb superdelegates and the primary win of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez are putting Democratic Party elites on edge, says Norman Solomon Visit http://therealnews.com…
With Superdelegate Reform, is the Democratic Party Now Democratic?
New Democratic Party rules scale back the influence of superdelegates in choosing the presidential nominee. But DNC Unity vice-chair Larry Cohen of Our Revolution says…
Rep. Ro Khanna on Challenging the Saudi-Led War on Yemen
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) discusses his efforts to stop U.S. support for the Saudi-led attack on Yemen; his differences with Obama administration officials who backed…
Rep. Ro Khanna: Democrats Can’t Be Liberal at Home But Hawkish Militants Overseas
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California), vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, discusses Trump’s war on immigrants via the Muslim ban and family incarceration. He also…
Obama Abandoned Palestinian Rights, Will Ocasio-Cortez?
Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada discusses Barack Obama’s abandonment of Palestinian rights and why, after recent comments that drew concern, new progressive star Alexandria…
CPC Challenge Party Leadership and Congress on Militarism and Foreign Policy
The little known Congressional Progressive Caucus is the largest caucus within the Democratic Party and has an important track record in calling attention to the…
The Battle for Control of the Democratic Party Heats up in Arizona (Pt 1/3)
Progressive grassroots candidates battle with Corporate Democrats for control of the party in Arizona Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Can Maryland be at the forefront of Third Party Organizing?
Executive Producer Eddie Conway speaks with Andy Ellis, Green Party Candidate for State Delegate MD-45, who argues that some of the most popular ideas in…
50 Years Ago: As World Watched, Chicago Police Attacked Protesters at ’68 Democratic Convention
Mayor Richard Daley unleashed a brutal police attack on anti-Vietnam war protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. We discuss the story’s deeper…
