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AFT Washington Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

March 2, 2020March 6, 2020 Staff

Today’s endorsement follows those from other major labor groups including the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU), UFCW Local 21, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), National Nurses United (NNU), SEA/SEIU 1984, New Hampshire American Postal Workers (NH APWU), United Electrical, Radio, & Machine Workers of America (UE), and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). Sanders has the most labor endorsements of any candidate running for President.

News Op-Ed Uncategorized

When They Pay Attention

August 16, 2019 Daniel H. Crawford III

You know that we have their attention because they react to the revolution in one of two ways: disregard or demonization. At first, the establishment (meaning the interests in charge of the media, our political system, and our economy) will try to do everything possible to ignore us, pretending that there is no smoke let alone a fire producing the smoke.

Healthcare Medicare For All News

The “Public Option” That Isn’t (Part 2)

August 8, 2019 Georgia Davenport

On January 8th, I wrote an article about Governor and Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee’s so called “public option” legislation, “Cascade Care”, primarily based on his office’s press release regarding the bill. Inslee hadn’t released the full text at the time, nor had Cascade Care even had a hearing in the Washington State Legislature.

Media News Op-Ed

The Race for Entertainer in Chief

July 8, 2019 Daniel H. Crawford III

With the dust now settling from the first set of debates for the hoard of Democratic presidential hopefuls, we are beginning to see the initial reactions to the first debates subside. On debate night, the viewing public and the professional pundit class review the drama-infused question of “who won” by assessing who scored the most perceivable imaginary “points”.

News Op-Ed

All Politics is Local

May 29, 2019 Daniel H. Crawford III

In the maelstrom of national news it is often too easy to forget that there is more going on than whatever Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, and all the Presidential candidates are doing or saying.

News Polling

Where does the media get those crazy poll numbers?

April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 admin

You can do yourself and the rest of the country a service by not accepted the first page of the polls. Go past the “earth-shattering” headline and research how the poll is getting its data. Yes, this oftentimes requires a few extra clicks to check out the methodology of the poll but well worth the additional effort.

Music News

Check out Bernie’s Backstreet Boys parody video

April 26, 2019April 27, 2019 Staff

From the crew that brought you instant classics such as “Run DNC – It’s Bernie 2020” and “Happy Days”, comes another earworm to keep Bernie’s name on the tip of your tongues and hopefully everyone else’s!

Medicare For All News

Medicare for All is Having a Hearing for the First Time in History but Hardly Anyone is Talking About it

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Georgia Davenport

H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019, is the strongest comprehensive healthcare bill written to date. Covering even vision and dental, copay and deductible free, this bill would also circumvent the Hyde Amendment to make sure all reproductive services for women are included.

News Voter Suppression

Prisoners have a right to vote according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

April 23, 2019 Staff

Should the incarcerated individuals among our population be allowed to vote? That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. Vermont senator and Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders has made is position crystal clear and he doesn’t need three paragraphs to answer the question.

Media News

Bernie Launches a 50 State Campaign Strategy Powered by Volunteers, and the Media Reaction? Silence or Condescension.

April 23, 2019April 26, 2019 Georgia Davenport

In every single state, in a few territories, and even in different countries, volunteers for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign have planned over 4,000 events, hundreds of which are already at max capacity and not taking any more reservations. Despite this undeniable groundswell of support from the grassroots, a google search