Politics
Late surge for the left in French presidential race
April 17, 2017If Mélenchon survives to face Marine Le Pen, French voters will be presented with a choice akin to Rosa Luxemburg’s famous option of “socialism or barbarism.”
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Progressive may win Newt Gingrich’s seat, handing Trumpism a major defeat
April 17, 2017The GOP is sinking to new lows of deceit to defeat progressive Jon Ossoff.
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Sanders-backed Democrat nearly flips Trump district in Kansas
April 13, 2017Republicans poured in money to bolster Estes against his Sanders-backed challenger James Thompson. They barely managed a victory in Kansas’ Trump-voting 4th district.
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Rahm’s Hunger Games-esque plan for Chicago schools fails to address systemic problems
April 11, 2017Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal would require Chicago Public Schools students to provide proof of acceptance to an institution such as college or the military in order to receive their high school diploma.
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St. Louis Activists rally for universal healthcare
April 10, 2017The protest was part of a national day of action taking place in over 30 cities.
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