Democratic Party
New Jersey Democrats Attack the Public’s Right to Government Records
The New Jersey state assembly, led by the Democratic Party, just tried to fast-track a bill that would have gutted the Open Public Records Act. This is a reminder that their party is an obstacle, not an ally, in the fight to preserve democracy.
Samuel Karlin
March 15, 2024Biden’s State of the Union: Hyper-Nationalism and Eroding Legitimacy
President Biden’s hyper-nationalistic State of the Union speech focused on selling himself as a defender of democracy at home and abroad. But it’s not enough to solve his — and the whole U.S. regime’s — crisis of legitimacy.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
March 14, 2024Super Tuesday Confirms Trump, Biden Faceoff in November
As predicted, Biden and Trump won big on Super Tuesday, all but guaranteeing their nominations. However, even these primary results show a presidential campaign marked with contradictions.
Tristan Taylor
March 7, 2024Don’t Vote Uncommitted — Commit to Breaking with the Democrats
Tapping into deep anger with President Biden, the left wing of the Democratic Party is urging Michigan voters to vote “uncommitted” in the primary election. But this strategy funnels progressives’ energy back into the Democratic party when we need political independence from the parties supporting the genocide in Gaza.
Brian H. Silverstein
February 27, 2024The Organic Crisis in 2024: This Year’s Election Is a Battle for the Hearts and Minds of U.S. Workers
The battle between Trump and Biden is being shaped by a crisis of the political regime, requiring the intervention of both the judiciary and the union bureaucracy. The battle for the presidency is a battle for the working class and a battle over which approach to imperialism is best for competing with China and reestablishing US hegemony. As usual, the Democrats are taking up the cudgel of democratic rights in order to rally disaffected voters.
Sybil Davis
February 23, 2024The UAW’s Endorsement of “Genocide Joe” Is a Betrayal of Palestinians and Workers
The UAW has endorsed “Genocide Joe” for president, betraying Palestinians and workers. It’s time for labor to break with the Democrats.
Otto Fors
January 29, 2024If Palestinian Lives Matter, the UAW Should Not Endorse Biden
The UAW bureaucracy is meeting in Washington DC, where they are discussing, among other things, whether to endorse Joe Biden for president. If the UAW cares about its own call for a ceasefire in Gaza, it should refuse to endorse Biden (as well as Trump).
Daniel Nath
January 23, 2024The Fight for Palestinian Liberation Is a Crucial Issue for Detroit
A protest of a Detroit congressperson, who is backing the genocidal policies of the Israeli government, has raised tensions between the Black and Arab communities, threatening growing solidarity between the two oppressed groups.
Tristan Taylor
December 23, 2023Rise in Forced Pregnancies Shows the Need for an Independent Movement for Abortion Rights
Post-Dobbs, research shows that many people in states where abortions are banned have been unable to get them. We need a movement to fight for free, safe, legal abortion on demand.
Molly Rosenzweig
December 19, 2023Bernie Sanders Is Giving Cover to the Genocidal Policies of Biden and Netanyahu
With his refusal to back even a ceasefire, Bernie Sanders has shown the limits of social democracy and its inability to confront U.S. imperialism.
Robert Belano
November 20, 2023