One thing that has really been bothering me during the Democratic primary and about Bernie Sanders specifically is the severity of his ignorance and detachment from reality. Bear with me – I honestly believe that is an objective assessment, not an insult. At the root of it is a complete ignorance of process and…
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Being Bernie
One would believe that there is no black middle class, that we do not own homes or occupy executive offices. One would have to believe that there are no African American college graduates who are still worried that they cannot afford the same for their children. One would think that we are not small business…
After Nevada, the Threats from the “Bernie or Bust” Crowd Grow Louder
There truly is a brand of young political idealist — and that’s the nice way of referring to it — which is wielding its vote, or lack thereof, as a weapon to hopefully get Bernie Sanders elected. These are the people who threaten to stay home on election day, so to speak, and who insist…
Dear Bernie: I Like You, But These Red Flags Are Too Frequent to Ignore
The problem is that you’re talking to people who sense that something is wrong, are angry about it and want to know where to place the blame. You are giving them a cabal of boogeyman bankers, corporations and allegedly bought politicians to bear the brunt of that resentment. You’re doing this through a fair degree…
On Hillary and Bernie
I am a progressive. I want the things Bernie promises for this country. I want universal health care, and free higher education, and reduced incarceration, and an end to the artificial redistribution of wealth into the pockets of the filthy rich. But I also understand basic civics, and I read the news, so I know that…
Feeling Berned
Some have been trying to warn Bernie and his crew for months. The tea bagger behavior will not fly with hardcore progressives and Dems. We see nothing wrong with pragmatism and adaptability. We see nothing wrong with incremental progress. But no, the Bernie Bots drink the tea morning, noon, and night. They refuse to…
TRP News – Progressive News & Information – June 8, 2015
TRP News with James Andre. This week a discussion about cynicism about our government and civic participation, the Hillary Clinton and the fight for voter’s rights and a $15 minimum wage, Bernie Sanders and taxing the 1%, the G7 summit and an update on the migrant crises. :19 Civic Engagement 12:30 Clinton 16:56 Bernie Sanders…
TRP News – Progressive News & Information – May 4, 2015
TRP News with James Andre. This week the police state in Baltimore comes to an end, Bernie Sanders announces his run for the presidency and raises 1.5 million dollars, Saudi Arabia drops cluster bombs in Yemen, Indiana uses more half measures as the HIV outbreak is expected to grow, and the status of fast track…