From CommonDreamsApart from barely squeezing through the swing states to defeat corrupt, incompetent, lying, corporatist Donald Trump, the Democratic Party had a bad election. Loaded with nearly twice as much money as the Republican Party, the Democratic Party showed that weak candidates with no robust agendas for people where they live, work, and raise their … [Read more...] about Biden Has Ousted a Lying and Corrupt Trump—But That Doesn't Mean Democrats Had a Great Election Day
Social Justice/社会正義
There Was Actually a Lot of Good News for the Left on Election Day
From JacobinMany of us have been refreshing the link to the Pennsylvania results for days, while mourning the voters Bernie Sanders could have reached, the mediocrity of Joe Biden, and the sad fact that so many of our neighbors and fellow citizens voted for Donald Trump, … [Read more...] about There Was Actually a Lot of Good News for the Left on Election Day
Trump’s Culture Wars Were Meant to Distract From the Crisis. It Didn’t Work.
From JacobinIf indeed Donald Trump’s presidency has been cut short after just one term, then the next several months will be devoted to defining Trumpism and interpreting the country’s repudiation of it. The theories will be diverse, but one to anticipate is that Joe … [Read more...] about Trump’s Culture Wars Were Meant to Distract From the Crisis. It Didn’t Work.
Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?
From JacobinThere Is No Difference Between Ineptitude and Intention Have you ever had a friend who has gotten themselves into trouble, and called you up at 3 AM to beg for a “favor”? Maybe they need to make a last minute “purchase,” or maybe they owe money to some people to whom … [Read more...] about Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?
Socialists Mobilize Nationwide to Demand Democracy
From CommonDreamsWASHINGTON - The much vaunted blue wave fizzled on Election Night but a red wave was swelling — and it wasn’t the GOP’s. Twenty eight of 37 candidates nationally endorsed by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest group of the organized Left since the 1940s, won office across the country. Many others endorsed at the chapter and … [Read more...] about Socialists Mobilize Nationwide to Demand Democracy