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Opinion & Analysis

Chris Hedges: Democrats, the More Effective Evil

Ohio Governor John Kasich Foresees End of Two-Party System

Kasich said that both the Republican and Democratic parties are failing the U.S. people, noting that “we may be beginning to see the end of a two-party system.”

February 28th, 2018
Jay Syrmopoulos
February 28th, 2018
By Jay Syrmopoulos
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, right, joined by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, June 27, 2017. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Columbus, OH — On February 25th, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a staunch Trump critic and 2016 Republican presidential primary challenger, said that both the Republican and Democratic parties are failing the U.S. people, noting that “we may be beginning to see the end of a two-party system.” Appearing on ABC’s “This Week”, Kasich— who was allegedly

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Democratic Victories Reinforce Party’s Non-Progressive Wing

With Democrats winning this time around, the DNC now sees its strategy of purging progressives from its ranks, blame-shifting, droning on about Russiagate — and criticizing Trump instead of creating new, progressive policy — as a winning strategy.

November 14th, 2017
Whitney Webb
November 14th, 2017
By Whitney Webb
New Jersey gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy, right, and Lt. Gov. nominee Sheila Oliver wave to supporters as balloons drop during their election night victory party at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Asbury Park, N.J. (AP/Julio Cortez)

Analysis -- Last Tuesday, the media rejoiced after a series of local elections – as well as two governorships – were won by Democrats, an outcome that was widely interpreted as representing a broad repudiation of the Republican party and current president, Donald Trump. The Democratic party, having been soundly defeated last year in the November

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Ron Paul: US Elections Are Rigged, Voting Used To Pacify Public

‘More people are discovering that the system is all rigged and voting is just pacification,’ three-time presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul argued during an interview with RT America.

April 15th, 2016
MintPress News Desk
April 15th, 2016
By MintPress News Desk
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CLUTE, Texas --- Dr. Ron Paul says the American electoral system is rigged to keep “independent thinkers” from succeeding. “I see elections as so much of a charade,” the former Texas congressman said during an April 11 appearance on RT America’s “The Fishtank.” “So much deceit goes on.” Paul is no stranger to the twisted rules of the American

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Molly White Sort Of Sorry For Asking Texas Muslims To Pledge Allegiance To U.S.

The Texas representative doesn’t seem to have changed her views on Islam, but regrets that her Facebook post went viral.

February 4th, 2015
Kay Steiger for ThinkProgress
February 4th, 2015
By Kay Steiger for ThinkProgress

Texas state Rep. Molly White (R) apologized after asking Muslims in the state to “renounce Islamic terrorist groups and publicly announce allegiance to America and our laws” last month. “Hindsight’s 20-20,” she told the Texas Tribune in a story published Monday. “I never thought it was going to go viral. And I thought it was just to folks that

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Rand Paul’s Attempt To Attract Black Voters Stifled By Aide’s Racist Rants

Paul’s potential bid for the 2016 Republican presidential ticket may be stymied by reports that one of his aides was a white power radio DJ.

July 12th, 2013
Trisha Marczak
July 12th, 2013
By Trisha Marczak

Rand Paul’s potential bid for the 2016 Republican presidential ticket may be further stymied by recent reports that one of his aides served as a White power, pro-secession radio DJ. Even as the Paul campaign hired Jack Hunter to write Paul’s book, “The Tea Party Goes to Washington,” in 2010, he was carrying out his work as the pro-Confederate,

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