politics – Page 189 – People's World

Virginia primary sets stage for confrontations in November

June 14, 2018 By Emile Schepers

The question now is whether, in the November federal midterm election, the Democratic voter turnout will work the same charm it did with the state elections last year.

Constitutional change underway in Cuba

June 12, 2018 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

“We work to achieve constitutional norms that reflect the durability of a sovereign, independent, socialist, democratic, prosperous, sustainable and also inclusive nation."

Ontario election: Cheap beer and tax cuts win it for Doug Ford

June 8, 2018 By C.J. Atkins

In a performance that would have made his late brother Rob (the former Toronto mayor of cocaine fame) proud, Doug Ford sailed to power presenting himself as a “Man of the People.”

GOP tax law weakens Social Security and Medicare

June 7, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

“Sixty-six percent of voters are more likely to back candidates who support expanding and increasing Social Security benefits, compared to only 18 percent who are less likely.”

SCOTUS attack on workers requires voter resolve in 2018

June 7, 2018 By Dominique Paul Noth

In May, Trump’s dark-side gift to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, penned a major decision that should galvanize the American public to change Congress in 2018 in favor of the Democrats.