Hillary Clinton

By Jon Queally, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – Asked if he could actually see himself supporting Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical general election against Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, or John Kasich – billionaire rightwinger Charles Koch smiled, but didn’t say no. (Image: Screenshot/ABC News) When the oligarchs speak, take it with a grain […]

Bernie Sanders

The Bernie Sanders Miracle: American Crowd in Brooklyn Cheers Palestinian Dignity

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Democratic debate in Brooklyn last night took an unusual turn when a grumpy old Jewish American upbraided a slightly younger Illinois Methodist for not respecting the dignity of the Palestinian people. BLITZER [Used to work for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee lobby] : . […]

Democratic Party

Is Hillary Clinton vulnerable to Trump over her 2002 vote for the Iraq War?

contributors

Tom F.A Watts | (The Conversation) | – – To the horror of almost everyone in mainstream US politics, it seems increasingly likely that by the close of the Republican National Convention in July, Donald Trump will have snatched the prize he has long coveted: the Republican presidential nomination. The party’s leadership is no longer […]

Bernie Sanders

Forget the Trump/Cruz Circus: Why Liberals are the Future of America

contributors

By James A. Haught | (Informed Comment) | – – In the chaotic presidential campaign, the remarkable popularity of Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders spotlights a large, not-always-recognized vein of liberal political sympathy in America. Suddenly, the L-word is popular again — not an embarrassment to be avoided. That’s great, I think, because progressives have been […]

Bernie Sanders

Is Hillary Clinton responsible for rise of ISIL, as Bernie’s Campaign Manager Alleged?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, alleged on Thursday that Hillary Clinton’s policies are responsible for the ‘rise and expansion of ISIS throughout the Middle East.’ His full statement on CNN: “I think if you look at her record and campaign, her campaign is funded by […]

Bernie Sanders

Sanders Surges Ahead of Clinton in National Poll

contributors

Via TeleSur | – – A McClatchy-Marist poll, conducted at the end of March, puts Sanders ahead of Clinton by two percentage points in the Democratic presidential race. Presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both held rallies tonight ahead of the important contest in New York on April 19. Democratic candidate Sanders held his […]

Democratic Party

Greenpeace: Hillary Clinton Should Reject Fossil Fuel Money

contributors

TeleSur Hillary Clinton told Greenpeace she was going to reject fossil fuel donations yet her campaign has received over US$4.5 million from the industry. The Greenpeace USA activist who rattled Democratic party presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, at a New York rally said the former secretary of state didn’t sign the group’s #FixDemocracy campaign but pledged […]

Democratic Party

Hillary Clinton goes full Neocon at AIPAC, Demonizes Iran, Palestinians

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – I once heard Hillary Clinton give her AIPAC speech at a university. It doesn’t change much, just as US policy toward the Mideast doesn’t change much. She was still a senator then. Much of the audience was Middle East experts, who could barely keep themselves from […]

Far Right

If it’s Trump versus Clinton, what does it Mean for Iran and ISIL Policy?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – – Despite Donald Trump’s big wins on Tuesday, he is still only halfway to the delegate count he needs to win the GOP presidential nomination outright, and his remaining rivals of Kasich and Cruz could siphon off enough delegates to deny him that clear victory. It […]