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Archives: Democratic Party
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![It’s the wrong time to mock Republican voter outrage](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/its-the-wrong-time-to-mock-repub-187x137.jpg)
It’s the wrong time to mock Republican voter outrage
By Ian Berman | (Informed Comment) | - - The Waking of the American Voter As voters express their anger at Republican politician town halls, Democrats are rejoicing saying I told you…![Bernie Sanders Talks Dems, Trump, Palestine, Syria (AJ+)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/bernie-sanders-talks-dems-trump-187x137.jpg)
Bernie Sanders Talks Dems, Trump, Palestine, Syria (AJ+)
Dena Takruri | (AJ+) | (Video News report) | - - "Senator Bernie Sanders unfiltered – in this AJ+ interview with Dena Takruri, he opens up about the Democratic Party, President Trump,…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/Bernie-1-187x137.png)
Trumpcare is the best Advertisement for Nationalizing Insurance
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The sadism and greed of the American Republican Party was on full display Thursday, as the House GOP voted to destroy Obamacare and…![Dear Director Comey: We’re Nauseous too, at your Disingenuous Self-Defense](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/dear-director-comey-were-nauseou-187x137.jpg)
Dear Director Comey: We’re Nauseous too, at your Disingenuous Self-Defense
Sam Seder | (Majority Report) | (Video News Clip) | - - "In this Majority Report clip, we watch FBI Director James Comey defend his decision to send a letter to Congress…![Obama Mic Drop: Obamacare more Popular than Trump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/obama-mic-drop-obamacare-more-po-187x137.jpg)
Obama Mic Drop: Obamacare more Popular than Trump
Wochit News | (Video Clip) | - - "Former President Barack Obama hailed the political resilience of his signature health care law at a private event Thursday, pointing out that Obamacare is…![Can the Left Rebuild in the Deep South?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/can-the-left-rebuild-in-the-deep-187x137.jpg)
Can the Left Rebuild in the Deep South?
The Atlantic | (Video News Clip) | - - "Georgia’s sixth congressional district is a Republican stronghold—a Democrat hasn’t won in nearly 40 years. Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker and former…![As Trump Breaks it, Top Ten Things we need to do to Fix America](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/as-trump-breaks-it-top-ten-thing-187x137.jpg)
As Trump Breaks it, Top Ten Things we need to do to Fix America
By William R. Polk | (Informed Comment) | - - Let me suggest what seem to me to be the major categories of challenges men who care about the country face, but…![Dems Should be Careful about using Deep State to get at Trump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/dems-should-be-careful-about-usi-187x137.jpg)
Dems Should be Careful about using Deep State to get at Trump
By Ian Berman | (Informed Comment) | - - Ever since the November election, Democrats have been looking for a reason to take down President Trump and vindicate Clinton’s loss. Refusing to…![It is Comey who should be Investigated](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/it-is-comey-who-should-be-invest-187x137.jpg)
It is Comey who should be Investigated
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that his agency has since last summer been investigating the circle of Donald J. Trump for their…![Trump covers The Police: Sometimes it Feels like, Obama’s Watching You](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/trump-covers-the-police-sometime-187x137.jpg)
Trump covers Rockwell: Sometimes it Feels like, Obama’s Watching You
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Donald Trump is angry at his predecessor, former president Barack Obama, this weekend. He says he discovered (from the digital toilet paper 'Breitbart,'…![From Bernie Sanders to Harel: Why is Acknowledging Israeli Apartheid a Shock?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/from-bernie-sanders-to-harel-why-187x137.jpg)
From Bernie Sanders to Harel: Why is Acknowledging Israeli Apartheid a Shock?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - On Monday, Bernie Sanders gave a historic speech at J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby that still believes in a two state solution.…![Top 5 Ways Obama is Behind Leaks, Protests against Trump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/top-5-ways-obama-is-behind-leaks-187x137.jpg)
Top 5 Ways Obama is Behind Leaks, Protests against Trump
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Trump did an interview with "Fox and Friends" for this morning in which he alleged that former president Barack Obama is behind the…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/bsoci-1-187x137.jpg)
Is the answer to Alt-NeoNazism Bernie’s Democratic Socialism?
TeleSur | - - Maria Svart of DSA speaks to teleSUR about how her organization is using Sanders’ vision to fight Trump and neoliberalism within the Democratic party. While the U.S. has…![Sen. Elizabeth Warren silenced on Floor for Reading King Letter re: Sessions](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/sen-elizabeth-warren-silenced-on-187x137.jpg)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren silenced on Floor for Reading King Letter re: Sessions
CNN International | (Video News Report with text Appendix) In an extremely rare rebuke, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren was cut off while speaking on the Senate floor. She had been reading a…![Along with pardoning Manning, Obama should have repealed 1917 Espionage Act](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/along-with-pardoning-manning-oba-187x137.jpg)
Along with pardoning Manning, Obama should have repealed 1917 Espionage Act
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - In a daring and bold move that showed his profound humanitarian side, President Obama has commuted the 35-year sentence of Chelsea Manning, a…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/trumpcrowd-1-187x137.jpg)
Instead of Stereotyping Trump Voters, Progressives need to Get them Back
By George Lakey | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | - - In ordinary times, progressives might get away with casual images of their political opponents, but these are not ordinary times. If…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/assange-1-187x137.jpg)
Assange Agrees to Extradition if US Releases Chelsea Manning
TeleSur | - - Manning is currently serving a 35-year sentence in solitary confinement for handing over 700,000 sensitive documents from the U.S. State Department. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will agree to…![Obama’s Farewell Address: Racial Discrimination a Challenge Ahead](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/obamas-farewell-address-racial-d-187x137.jpg)
Obama’s Farewell Address: Racial Discrimination a Challenge Ahead
NBC | (Video Report) | - - "As President Barack Obama's time in office comes to a close, he delivers his Farewell Address from Chicago." President Barack Obama's Farewell Address (Full Speech)…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701060412im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/51988225-1-187x137.jpg)