Democratic Party
With hurricane destruction as backdrop, Democratic aspirants address climate change
September 6, 2019The 7-hour CNN Climate Town Hall was the result of pressure from environmental activists, who had unsuccessfully pushed the DNC to hold such a forum.
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On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far
September 6, 2019Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.
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Rating the presidential hopefuls: Only a few support unions in public
September 6, 2019Virtually all the candidates support strengthening workers’ rights, especially the right to organize. All also support raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But there is one key difference.
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Op-ed: Can the working class trust the Democrats?
September 4, 2019The eagerness of some Dems to place Wall Street above Main Street is the key to solving the mystery of November 8, 2016: Why did so many working-class voters abandon the Democratic Party and vote for...
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Castro showcases specific indigenous policies at Native forum, but Delaney stumbles
August 23, 2019One candidate's policy proposals gained him new support; the other probably should have stayed home.
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