Appearing on Monday night’s Colbert Report on Comedy Central, Sen. Bernie Sanders told the show’s host that he’s still contemplating how best to use his leadership skills to challenge the elite and corporate forces that are undermining U.S. democracy and destroying shared prosperity in a nation that is desperately tired of being kicked around by … Continue reading "Bernie Sanders to Colbert: "Frightening the Billionaire Class" Should be Goal of Grassroots Movement"

At 1:01 PM on Monday afternoon thousands of individuals—a large portion of whom are college and high school students—stopped what they were doing. In acts of remembrance of slain black teenager Michael Brown, people across the country staged die-ins, demonstrations, and fell quiet for four and a half minutes—a protest which they say is “only … Continue reading "Thousands Take Part in National Die-Ins, Demonstrations for Michael Brown"

Bearing a banner declaring “Black and Breathing,” protesters surrounded and temporarily blockaded the Oakland Police Department headquarters on Monday morning while shutting down a nearby freeway entrance to demand “an immediate end to the war on Black people.” “We fight for justice for every single Black life that has passed at the hands of police, … Continue reading "Demanding End to War on Black People, Oakland Protesters Blockade Police Department"

It’s not yet the new year, but the Obama administration appears to be preparing an all-out effort to push through the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement in 2015 despite the widespread concerns among his Democratic base, the unified opposition of hundreds of progressive organizations, and vocal warnings from individual lawmakers. To its critics—along with … Continue reading "Is Push for Corporate-Friendly Trade Deal Top 2015 Priority for White House?"

Just weeks after taking over both houses of Congress, the Republican party is already aggressively moving to weaken legislation aimed at reining in big banks and protecting the public. According to the New York Times, Wall Street is holding the strings. “The financial industry has been methodical, drafting technically complicated legislation that can pass the … Continue reading "With Wall Street Holding the Strings, Republican-Controlled Congress Moves to Deregulate Big Banks"