Digby, John and I host a lot of Democrats when they come to L.A.-- but mostly progressive ones and rarely high-ranking members of the Beltway Establishment. So we were shocked recently when the chief-of-staff of one of DC's top Dems said they'd be in t... »
The Illinois primary is in a couple weeks, March 20. There are several high-profile races pitting progressives against conservative corporate shills. Last week we focused on progressive David Gill's struggle against Establishment patsy Matt Goetten. Ye... »
It may sound paranoid, but the demographic shifts in the United States are such that the GOP-- which has so alienated non-whites and the non-elderly-- is desperate to drastically curtail democracy before it's too late for them. Since at least the Frenc... »
Earlier this month, I attended my fourth California Democratic Party Convention as an elected delegate to the State Central Committee (or DSCC). If I tried to explain how CDP functions, I’d blow my word limit, and you’d still be confused. At its core, ... »
Those gloves are meant for progressives.Friday we saw what a farce the DCCC claim to neutrality is when it comes to primaries between progressives and reactionaries. They always come down on the side of the more conservative, less grassroots candidates... »
By now you probably heard about the Pew Research poll showing how angry voters are with Congress-- and mostly blaming the Republicans for a body that isn't working for the people at all. They actually conclude that next year could bring some unpleasant... »
Democrats to use Ryan plan against GOP in elections »
