- 9 years ago Sticky: Why I created this tribe
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Democrats Pressure SEC to Force Disclosure of Political Spending
The issue risks driving another wedge between White and many Democrats who see her as the best remaining hope for restricting corporate campaign cash.
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Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist?
We wondered: Were we being inaccurate when we described him as a socialist? The short answer: It’s akin to calling a honeycrisp an apple — not the most specific description, but not inaccurate. And here’s the kicker: Despite what he calls himself, Sander isn’t exactly an apple, either.
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Tom Mulcair defends praise for Margaret Thatcher's 'winds of liberty and liberalism'
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on Wednesday defended flattering comments he made over a decade ago about the conservative policies of former U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher, a day after a video of his comments were circulated in Quebec.
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Jeremy Corbyn to apologise for Iraq war
Jeremy Corbyn, the frontrunner for the Labour leadership, will apologise for Labour's "deception" in the run-up to the Iraq war and for the fallout from the war.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders: From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1%
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders recently convened a panel of economists in Washington to discuss the debt crisis in Greece and throughout the world. In his opening statement, Sanders talked about the debt crisis in Greece as well as in Puerto Rico. "It is time for creditors to sit down with the governments of Greece and Puerto Rico and work out a debt repayment plan that is fair to both sides," Sanders said.
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Why Black Lives Matter Protesters Are Targeting Democrats And Mostly Ignoring Republicans
A common critique offered against Black Lives Matter activists who have targeted and even disrupted events featuring Democratic presidential candidates — all while largely staying away from Republican events — is that the activists are going after candidates who are likely to support their cause while giving a pass to more conservative candidates. Protesters aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement disrupted appearances by former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Sen. Bernie Sanders, both of
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Sanders Shamelessly Pandering to Voters Who Want to Hear Truth
According to critics, Sanders has cynically targeted so-called “truth-based voters” to build support for his Presidential bid.
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This Man Wants to Become President, Pass One Law, and Resign. You Should Support Him.
Why it makes sense to support a candidate who vows to straighten out democracy and then quit.
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WikiLeaks reveals CBC and Canada Post may be sold under TPP agreement
A secret letter leaked by WikiLeaks on Wednesday reveals that the CBC and Canada Post could be sold under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
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Under new Oregon law, all eligible voters are registered unless they opt out
Americans are required to register if they want to vote; as of this week, Oregonians will have to register not to.
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Lord Stewart Wood on the Renewal of Social Democracy
Stewart Wood discusses the status of social democracy in Europe and its potential future.
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Selling Social Democracy: The Third Way in Canada, 1988-2011 (Jared Wesley)
Discusses the NDP's "third way" approach in Canada on not just economics but also on political strategies.
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Talk: Social Democracy - New Life in an Old Idea? | Quadriga
This video fixates on the German SPD's anniversary and wonders about their future. I have attached some questions and topics of conversation below if anyone is interested.
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The Nordic Model of Social Democracy: A Conversation with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
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New political party of high-profile TDs called 'Social Democrats'
The social democratic Labour Party in Ireland has some new competitors with a new party called the Social Democrats.