(2020-03-11). Biden projected to prevail in Idaho after winning Michigan in a major blow for Sanders. rt.com 
Democratic Party front-runner Joe Biden seems to have edged out socialist Bernie Sanders in the primary in Idaho, while the two are tied in Washington. Many votes are coming in via mail due to fears of coronavirus. | A total of 109 delegates — 20 in Idaho and 89 in Washington — are at stake in the two western states. Sanders carried both in 2016 when he ran against another establishment favorite, Hillary Clinton. | Having suffered a night of
(2020-03-11). Elusive bipartisan cooperation spotted in House leaders' daring last-minute rescue of controversial warrantless wiretapping powers. rt.com 
Democrat and Republican House leaders have paused their partisan sniping to do the real work of governing: keeping unpopular surveillance programs, including roving NSA wiretaps and access to metadata, alive indefinitely. | With just four days to go before congressional authorization for the controversial provisions expires, a bipartisan contingent has swooped in to save the NSA from experiencing one second of separation anxiety from Americans' private communications. Committee heads from both sides of the aisle wrangled enough votes within their own parties to deliver a reauthorization bill on Tuesday night w…
(2020-03-11). Not feelin' the Bern? Biden scores more states in latest primaries — but Sanders is still in the battle. rt.com Former Vice President Joe Biden has widened his lead against Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries, claiming four of six states in the latest round of contests, including the key state of Michigan. | Biden took Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi and Michigan while Sanders netted North Dakota and Washington, where the vote count is still underway. | The loss of Michigan — which aside from its 125 delegates is viewed as a barometer to test the political leanings of blue-collar workers — was a huge blow to the Vermont senator, who has campaigned on a platform to serve the needs of working-class Americans…
(2020-03-11). Biden projected to carry Mississippi and Missouri. rt.com The first round of 'Big Tuesday' polls have closed, with Democrat front-runner Joe Biden projected as the victor in the Mississippi and Missouri primaries, according to media reports. | Polls closed at 8pm Eastern Time (midnight GMT) in three states, and early projections favor Biden to win the majority of Mississippi's 36 delegates and Missouri's 68. Exit polls showed the former vice president coming out of Mississippi with more than three times the votes of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, and leading in Missouri by over 20 points. | Exit poll points to something like 77-20 in Mississippi for Biden; Missouri…
(2020-03-11). The Corporate Media Celebrates After Handing Joe Biden Another Win. mintpressnews.com 
Biden has deliberately refrained from public or media appearances due to his propensity for making egregious errors, but that hasn't stopped the media from paving the way for a Biden vs Trump contest.
(2020-03-11). After Big Wins for Biden, Sanders Supporters Hold Out Hope. truthdig.com 
The Vermont senator's supporters and campaign staff dismiss those treating his losses in four states as the end of the line.
(2020-03-11). Are the gloves coming off? Sanders campaign ratchets up the rhetoric (and snark) as Biden surges in primaries. rt.com 
After a poor showing in the latest primaries, Bernie Sanders' campaign has adopted a more aggressive approach to highlighting Joe Biden's shortcomings — ahead of what could be a make-or-break debate for the Vermont senator. | Biden scored victories in Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, and Michigan on Tuesday, knocking the wind out of Team Sanders, which has billed itself as a political movement serving working-class Americans. The tough race appears to have motivated Sanders' staff to take up a more combative strategy when it comes to pointing out their opponent's foibles. Campaign manager Faiz Shakir fired…
(2020-03-11). Why Bernie shouldn't quit yet. peoplesworld.org 
Super Tuesday II was another round of victories for Joe Biden. Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho were added to his column on March 10; as of this writing, only North Dakota went for Bernie Sanders, and Washington state is still counting. After two tough weeks at the polls and with endorsements from elected officials rolling …
(2020-03-11). Biden primary victories force Sanders rethink. peoplesworld.org 
Former Vice President Joseph Biden's wins in four of the six primary states on March 10—including the key states of Michigan and Missouri—forced his top remaining foe, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., home to Burlington to rethink what to do next. But Sanders has no plans to leave the race, he said at a press conference …
(2020-03-11). Biden Wins, Sanders Lags: Naomi Klein & Alicia Garza on Calls to Shut Down Primaries & Debates. democracynow.org 
Former Vice President Joe Biden scored decisive primary victories Tuesday night in the key state of Michigan, along with Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho. Sanders won North Dakota and holds a lead in Washington state, but votes are still being counted, and the races are still too close to call. While Biden is less than halfway to the delegates he would need to secure the Democratic nomination, Sanders faces a decision about whether to continue his increasingly uphill fight for the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination. This comes as Biden and Sanders called off their planned campaign rallies in Cleveland…
(2020-03-11). Missouri backs Biden to challenge Trump in November. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS—Missouri's Democratic voters chose Vice President Joe Biden to challenge Donald Trump for the White House in November. The Show Me State was one of four, out of six that voted, which Biden swept on March 10. He also won big in Michigan and Mississippi, propelled by the African-American majority in the latter and …
(2020-03-11). Biden projected to take Michigan, as he seeks to widen his lead over Sanders. rt.com Exit polls from Michigan show Joe Biden ahead of Bernie Sanders in the state's primary contest, cementing the former VP's position as the front-runner in the Democrat presidential race. Sanders won the state back in 2016. | Democratic Party frontrunner Joe Biden edged out rival Bernie Sanders as polls closed in Michigan, with early counts giving him 52.1 percent of the vote. Voters in some cities were still waiting to cast their ballots, however, with some waiting an average of three hours. | Polls are officially closed in Michigan, but the East Lansing city clerks office is still packed with students who have…
(2020-03-11). Media malfunction as Sanders notes positive aspects of Latin American socialism. mronline.org 
When 60 Minutes (2/24/20) asked Sen. Bernie Sanders about his past support for aspects of Cuba's socialist revolution, as well as for Nicaragua's 1979—90 leftist Sandinista government, Sanders responded by saying he opposes what he described as the "authoritarian" features of the Cuban government, while noting that after the 1959 revolution, Cuba launched "a massive […] |
(2020-03-11). Josie Harris: Ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather & mother of 3 of boxing star's children found dead in car in California – reports. rt.com 
Josie Harris, the 40-year-old mother of three of Floyd Mayweather's children, has been found dead at her home in Valencia, California, per reports emerging from US media. | According to She dated Mayweather between 1995 and 2010 and the pair have three children together: Koraun, Zion and…
(2020-03-11). Nurses on the Frontlines of Coronavirus Pandemic Demand More Protection & Medicare for All. democracynow.org 
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has passed 1,000 Tuesday, with the rate of infections likely increasing. Despite this, the U.S. continues to lag on testing, and healthcare workers say they lack adequate protection and protocols to allow them to safely care for infected patients. They also say the country's hospitals are woefully unprepared to handle the crisis. Nurses in the hot zones of California and Washington had already reported having to beg for face masks and lacking guidance on how to address the virus. We are joined by Jean Ross, president of National Nurses United, the largest organ…
(2020-03-11). Headlines for March 11, 2020. democracynow.org National Guard Deployed to Coronavirus "Containment Area" Outside New York City, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Bans Public Gatherings of 250+, Classes and Sporting Events Canceled as Coronavirus Spreads Across U.S., Top U.S. Health Official: Start Taking Coronavirus Seriously, Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Top 121,000, Trump Floats $700 Billion Payroll Tax Cut Decried as Stealth Attack on Social Security , Joe Biden Wins Four States Including Michigan, Building Primary Lead Over Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden Threatens Detroit Autoworker, Calls Him "Full of Sh**" in Argument over Guns, Bernie Sanders Calls Long Lines at Mi…
(2020-03-11). Trump vs. Sanders—Comparisons for Voters. counterpunch.org It isn't un-American for voters to do some homework before voting. Here's a "concise guide" for the voter with limited time who might want more information. The corporate Democratic Partiers keep questioning the electability of candidates they do not like, namely Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Really? These leading progressives are absurdly presumed to be
(2020-03-11). Another Bad Night for Sanders Leaves His Campaign With Limited Options. truthout.org The March 10 primaries were not a complete wipeout for Bernie Sanders and his presidential campaign. He Joe Biden won four of the six states in play on Tuesday with Washington State still outstanding, along with the lion's share of delegates. The anticipated aria from the Democr…
(2020-03-11). 'In a Dark Time, the Eye Begins to See': The 2020 Bernie Campaign Represents a Fight That Must Continue. commondreams.org Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Democratic Presidential Candidate, speaks to thousands of supporters during a rally at the Boston Common on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Boston, MA. (Photo: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bernie_sanders_46_million_0.jpg …
(2020-03-11). Dirty System Triumph on Mini-Super Tuesday. globalresearch.ca Tuesday results in six states for Dems largely replicated Biden's pre-scripted week ago Super Tuesday triumph over Sanders. | As the saying goes, there never was any doubt. The race to be Dem standard bearer in November against Trump appears all …
(2020-03-11). Biden Rejects Medicare for All. globalresearch.ca On major policy issues, Biden's agenda resembles Trump's with a party label difference — both unacceptable, demanding rejection. | Throughout his time in public office, Biden one-sidedly supported and continues supporting privileged interests at the expense of the public welfare — …
(2020-03-11). Biden Wins Key State of Michigan, 3 More in Serious Blow to Sanders. truthdig.com Ex-vice president again is strong with working-class and black voters. "Tonight's a tough night," key Sanders supporter Ocasio-Cortez says.
(2020-03-11). Mandatory Restrictions on Public Movements and Gatherings to Combat Coronavirus. indybay.org Washington State Officials are considering mandatory measures for social distancing as part of the state's effort to combat the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday [March 8, 2020] while appearing on Face The Nation.
(2020-03-11). The Working Families Party Endorses Sanders for President. zcomm.org When WFP endorsed Warren in the fall, they held a ranked-choice vote of its national committee and online voters. Mitchell said it was clear from the beginning that there was strong support within the group for both Warren and Sanders…
(2020-03-11). Biden racks up decisive victories over Sanders in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi primaries. wsws.org The former vice president has a lead of nearly 150 delegates in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
(2020-03-11). Naomi Klein and Alicia Garza Discuss Calls to Shut Down Primaries and Debates. truthout.org Former Vice President Joe Biden scored decisive primary victories Tuesday night in the key state of Michigan, along with Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho. Sanders won North Dakota and holds a lead in Washington state, but votes are still being counted, and the races are still too close to call. While Biden is less than halfway to the delegates he would need to secure the Democratic nomination, Sanders faces a decision about whether to continue his increasingly uphill fight for the Democratic…
(2020-03-11). US activists call for election monitors as elitist Joe Biden keeps advancing. thecanary.co Former vice president
(2020-03-11). Super Tuesday and Standing up to Racists. indybay.org Sanders said you can't beat Trump with yesterday's recipes and figures. That would be Biden's strategy to evoke the nostalgia of the Obama years. It would work for a lot of black people and some of the "urban" upper class. In fact, however, these forces, then personified in Hillary Clinton, have already lost at the first showdown with Trump.
(2020-03-11). (Trump's) Coronavirus Denial Won't Make It Go Away. indybay.org 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco…
(2020-03-11). The Coronavirus Emergency Is a Moment for Extraordinary Moral Courage. indybay.org 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco…
(2020-03-11). Threats against Prof. Sison are threats against the resumption of the peace talks. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel. | The reported threats against Prof. Jose Ma. 'Joma' Sison, who is the NDFP chief political consultant threaten any possible resumption of the peace talks. | That the Dutch police went to visit 'Joma' last week and warn him to take precautionary measures indicates that the Dutch authorities have become aware of and are taking seriously the threats against 'Joma'. They presumably know who are behind the threats. | Any threat against Professor Sison or any member of the NDFP…
(2020-03-11). How the UK Press Is Misinforming the Public About Britain's Role in the World. globalresearch.ca Britain's national press consistently portrays Britain as a supporter of noble objectives such as human rights and democracy. The extraordinary extent to which the public is being misinformed about the UK's foreign and military policies is revealed in new statistical …
(2020-03-11). The Democratic Party on the Brink. counterpunch.org The failure to see the need to manage change, and instead adhere to a traditional and increasingly unresponsive status quo, is a formula for failure. Still, recognizing the need, and then managing it can be a difficult. Here we will define managing change, admittedly rather vaguely, as addressing disaffection in a timely and enlightened way.
(2020-03-11). The 2020 Election Is Fragmenting the "Alt-Right" truthout.org The "alt-right" celebrated when audio was released of former Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg openly justifying his stop-and-frisk policing policy in starkly racial terms. In the audio, former New York City Mayor Bloomberg says clearly that he flooded Black and Brown neighborhoods with police because "that's where the crime is," playing on white nationalist talking points connecting race and crime. | White supremacist leader Richard Spencer reshared the audio on Twitter and asked why Bloomberg wasn't ru…
(2020-03-11). UAW Michigan Workers On Elections, Coronavirus, GM Strike, Democracy & Internationalism. indybay.org Pacifica and WorkWeek reporter Steve Zeltzer interviews UAW 909 Detroit retiree Frank Hammer and UAW 598 Flint Truck Assembly worker Sean Crawford about primary elections in Michigan as well as the struggles for auto workers. They also discuss the lack of protection from the coronavirus epidemic expanding into US auto plants. They also discuss the corruption crisis in the UAW, green technology and international solidarity efforts by auto workers.
(2020-03-11). Is It Too Late for Bernie Sanders to Win Over Black Voters? thenation.com Is It Too Late for Bernie Sanders to Win Over Black Voters?
(2020-03-11). Bernie Sanders: Now More Than Ever. thenation.com Bernie Sanders: Now More Than Ever…
(2020-03-11). Joe Biden Personifies Democratic Party Failures Since the Cold War. thenation.com Joe Biden Personifies Democratic Party Failures Since the Cold War…
(2020-03-11). US senator calls for action on forced labor in China's Xinjiang. yenisafak.com A senior U.S. senator accused U.S. firms on Tuesday of willfully ignoring "horrific" forced labor conditions in China's Xinjiang region, urging the Commerce Department to stop American firms and consumers from buying goods produced with such labor.In a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Democratic Senator Bob Menendez said recent reports indicated a wide array of U.S. companies, including Apple, Kraft Heinz , Coca-Cola, and the Gap, had sourced, or continued to source, goods from Xinjiang."Moreover, there are consistent reports that U.S. companies fail to undertake basic labor and human rights assessments…
(2020-03-11). Bye Bye Bernie: Anti-Sanders Bandwagon Sags After Big Tuesday Loss to Biden. sputniknews.com Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the anti-establishment warrior trailing Joe Biden in the race for the presidential nomination, is projected to fall further behind in the delegate count following a weak showing on Tuesday and the Democrats coalescing behind the former vice president.
(2020-03-11). 'Ghoulish!' Outrage as Ex-Warren Staffers Commemorate Her Bid with 'Holocaust-esque' Tattoos. sputniknews.com Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the 2020 presidential race following another round of disappointing finishes in primary contests across the country on 3 March – Super Tuesday.
(2020-03-11). Sanders Wins Democratic Presidential Caucuses in North Dakota. sputniknews.com The victory in a small caucus state will bring little relief to the Sanders campaign, which suffered losses in four out of six states that voted on Tuesday.
(2020-03-11). It Looks Like Biden or Trump. So What About Foreign Policies? iranian.com Now that mega-billionaire Bloomberg has realised the impossibility of being president of the United States, he has put his money behind Democrat and former vice-president Joe Biden who looks likely to be going to-to-toe with Trump for election in November. At first glance, he seems a reasonable enough candidate, as Bernie Sanders, who is now …
(2020-03-11). With Big Wins for Biden and Sanders on the Ropes, 'A Very Dangerous Moment for the Democratic Party'. commondreams.org Not bowing to the idea that Bernie's fight is over, supporters and campaign staff dismissed those treating his disappointing night—losing in Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho—as the end of the line. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_big_win_dangerous_moment.jpg …
(2020-03-10). Lots of legislative work to do yet for workers in Virginia. peoplesworld.org 
On Sunday, March 8, the first 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly (state legislature) wound up, leaving only some budgetary matters for action this week. The session was the first time in years that both houses of the General Assembly had a Democratic majority: 55 Democrats versus 45 Republicans in the Senate, and 21 …
(2020-03-10). Working Families Party picks Bernie over Biden after Warren exits race. peoplesworld.org 
With the candidate it backed, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, now out of the Democratic presidential race, the Working Families Party, a political force in Northeastern states and growing elsewhere, chose on March 9 to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., over former Vice President Joseph Biden. The WFP's nod was the second big-ticket endorsement the democratic socialist …
(2020-03-10). 'Double standards!' Trump team rips Twitter after it flags Biden 'endorsement' clip but OKs THREE doctored Trump vids. rt.com 
The Trump campaign fired off a withering reply to Twitter after the company said the president had shared a "manipulated" video clip, accusing the platform of unfairly enforcing its rules to help Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden. | Twitter appended its first ever "manipulated media" disclaimer to a video on Sunday, warning users that a clip re-tweeted by Trump — showing a stammering Biden as he apparently endorses the president's re-election — was "edited in a misleading way." But the Trump campaign insists Twitter has simply invented a new rule to "protect" the former VP. | "The Biden campaign has a…
(2020-03-10). 'You're full of s**t': Biden fights with Michigan factory worker over gun laws and 'shushes' female staffer. rt.com 
Joe Biden ended up in a shouting match with a Michigan factory worker who accused him of trying to take Americans' guns away, resulting in the former VP calling the voter a "horse's ass" and saying he is "full of s**t."
(2020-03-10). Voters face delays, untested new procedures in Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota. rt.com As primary voters streamed to the polls in six US states, they encountered system failures, missing ballots, disqualifying technicalities, and other unexpected roadblocks. One mayor was even turned away from his polling station. | Former vice president Joe Biden leads the Democratic field going into Tuesday's contests, in which the candidates will compete for 352 party delegates. While Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began the nomination season strong, handily taking the first three states, Biden surged to the forefront on Super Tuesday – though some have raised alarms about vote-counting abnormalities in sever…
(2020-03-10). Money for wars but not vaccines? Bernie panel ladles harsh truths as Americans face paying out-of-pocket for coronavirus treatment. rt.com 
A panelist who took part in a coronavirus roundtable hosted by presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders scoffed at the idea that free vaccines to combat the illness would be untenable, noting that there's always cash to fund US wars. | The Vermont senator assembled a group of medical professionals in Detroit on Tuesday to discuss how the United States could best deal with the ongoing health crisis. | During the question and answer session, one audience member highlighted how Sanders has promised to provide free vaccines against the illness, and asked how the self-described democratic-socialist plans to pay for it.
(2020-03-10). Coronavirus Pandemic in U.S. Fueled by Stunted CDC Budget & Lack of Access to Healthcare, Insurance. democracynow.org 
The coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 113,000 people worldwide, and killed more than 4,000. We are joined by two epidemiologists to examine the response so far around the world and in the United States. Thomas Bollyky is director of the global health program, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of the book "Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways." We're also joined by Alfredo Morabia, professor of epidemiology at the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment at Queens College, City University of New York, and edit…
(2020-03-10). Prisons Worldwide Face Coronavirus Crisis: Overcrowding, Lack of Sanitation & Labor at Slave Wages. democracynow.org 
As Italy went on lockdown, nearly 30 prisons across the country broke into riots Sunday and Monday after visitation rights were suspended in response to the outbreak. In a prison in southern Italy, a riot left at least six incarcerated people dead and caused 50 people to escape. Prisoners have reportedly lit fires, charged guards and even escaped at multiple facilities. This comes as the United Nations confirmed that coronavirus had reached Iran's prisons, as the number of cases there continues to soar. Iran has temporarily freed some 70,000 prisoners in response to the coronavirus. And concerns are growing about…
(2020-03-10). Italy Is Now a Red Zone: Student at Bocconi U. Describes Strict Measures Taken to Contain COVID-19. democracynow.org 
The entire country of Italy has been placed on lockdown in an attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, impacting 60 million people. People in the nationwide red zone will only be allowed to travel for work, medical reasons or emergencies until early next month. All schools and universities will also remain closed, major sporting events are suspended, and airline passengers now have to justify their reasons for traveling. We go to Italy to speak with Romy Kool, an international student at Bocconi University in Milan, where courses are now being taught online amid the coronavirus outbreak. We are als…
(2020-03-10). Coronavirus: Trump pushes tax cuts, lawmakers prefer helping workers, preventive measures. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With the coronavirus threat to the U.S., including the U.S. economy, spreading, lawmakers and GOP President Donald Trump are going in two very different directions about how to help people nationwide. For lawmakers, especially the House's ruling Democrats, the chief object is to make sure there are ways to both minimize the circumstances that could …
(2020-03-10). Immigrants in WA Detention Center Demand Protection from Coronavirus, Not Posters in English. democracynow.org 
As the world responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, we look at how the Trump administration's immigration policies may put everyone at risk. We go to Seattle, Washington, not far from the Life Care Center in the suburb of Kirkland, which was the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. In nearby Tacoma, Washington, our guest says she saw posters in English only when she went to visit immigrants held in the Northwest Detention Center, which is run by private prison company GEO Group. We speak with Maru Mora-Villalpando, an activist and undocumented immigrant with the groups La Resistencia and Mijente, who issued a…
(2020-03-10). If You Support Women and Feminism, Back Bernie Sanders. commondreams.org If Warren refuses to endorse Sanders, and if her supporters vote for Biden, then this was never about winning feminist reforms, let alone dismantling patriarchy. It was about advancing the political career of one woman over the lives of the many. (Photo: Bridgett Bennett/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/sanders_warren_1.jpeg …
(2020-03-10). Headlines for March 10, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 4,000 with Over 113,000 Confirmed Infections as Italy Goes into Nationwide Lockdown, Six States Head to Polls as Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden Battle for 352 Delegates , Women Strike in Mexico, Take to Streets in Chile and Argentina to Demand Equality and an End to Violence, U.S. Begins Afghan Troop Withdrawal Amid Political Leadership Crisis | , New Reports Find Boeing at Fault for Fatal Crashes of Boeing 737 MAX Jets, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Puerto Rican Revolutionary, Dies at 89 | , 2020 Izzy Awards Honor Journalist Matt Taibbi, News Inside and The Center for Investigative Journalism…
(2020-03-10). SYRIZA's Betrayal of Greece is a Spectre haunting the Left. dissidentvoice.org 'Super Tuesday' in the 2020 presidential election season is over and Senator Bernie Sanders's time as the unlikely frontrunner for the Democratic nomination may have stopped just as quick as it began. Despite an unprecedented smear campaign coordinated by the party leadership and corporate media against him, the self-described "democratic socialist" not only managed to …
(2020-03-10). "Even a Fox News Audience Agrees": Sanders Rebuts Claims His Views Are "Extreme" truthout.org During a Fox News town hall Monday night in Dearborn, Michigan on the eve of the state's crucial Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders made the case that — far from being "radical" or "extreme" — progressive ideas like raising the minimum wage, guaranteeing healthcare to all as a right, and boldly fighting the climate crisis have broad appeal across the U.S. electorate. | "I reject the idea, I really do — it's one of the things that bothers me, and I hear it ev…
(2020-03-10). I Support Bernie Sanders Because He Is Only Candidate Who Inspires a New Generation. commondreams.org Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rev. Jesse Jackson greet the crowd during a campaign rally in Calder Plaza on March 08, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan holds its primary election on Tuesday March 10. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/jackson_sanders.jpg …
(2020-03-10). Dems Rigging Things for Establishment Figure "Moderate Jo" Biden? globalresearch.ca The myth of moderate Joe belies his hardline agenda throughout a near-half century of public life as US senator and vice president. | Along with most others on both sides of the aisle, his political record shows full support for endless …
(2020-03-10). Venezuela: Pro-Gov't and Opposition Hold Rallies in Caracas. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan pro-government protesters and sectors of the opposition took Tuesday to the streets of the capital, Caracas, staging parallel rallies led by both sides' main leaders. | RELATED: | Leading the pro-government march, Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Diosdado Cabello gave a speech in which he rejected the anti-democratic stance of a certain sector of the opp…
(2020-03-10). The Organization of American States Is Eroding Faith in Democracy. counterpunch.org The actions of the OAS Electoral Mission in Bolivia, headed by the Costa Rican Manuel González Sanz, triggered a break with the democratic order, leading not only to the coup but the subsequent killings of pro-Morales protesters by security forces, who specifically targeted indigenous supporters of the nation's first indigenous president.
(2020-03-10). Sanders and Biden Battle to Win New Democratic Primary in US. telesurenglish.net The United States celebrates another day of Democratic primaries this Tuesday, with former Vice President Joe Biden at the top of all polls, ahead of leftist Senator RELATED: | Millions of people in six states will vote this Tuesday for their favorite candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination, which will challenge Republican President Donald Tr…
(2020-03-10). If You Like War, You'll Love Joe. counterpunch.org Like a cat with nine lives, Joe Biden keeps returning to the presidential race with a consistency akin to his votes for war — hard to find a war Joe did not like. He voted for the Iraq war, still running in one form or another with American troops on the ground — despite a
(2020-03-10). Progressives Warn Biden Is Anything but a Safe Choice. truthdig.com As voters head to the polls, Naomi Klein argues that Democrats can't afford to nominate a candidate committed to preserving the status quo.
(2020-03-10). Burundi election countdown amid 'deteriorating' human rights situation. news.un.org Two months ahead of Burundi's planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the "democratic, civil and political space" there.
(2020-03-10). It's Propaganda, All Right—Against Bernie Sanders. thenation.com It's Propaganda, All Right—Against Bernie Sanders…
(2020-03-10). Where the Heck Is Joe Biden's Disability Plan? thenation.com Where the Heck Is Joe Biden's Disability Plan?
(2020-03-10). Biden Says 'The Bernie Bros Are Here' as Protesters Disrupt Detroit Rally to Denounce NAFTA, Champion Green New Deal. commondreams.org At a Monday night campaign rally in Detroit on the eve of Michigan's primary election, former Vice President Joe Biden called protesters drawing attention to his record on trade and climate policies supporters of his rival in contest for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12114704101.jpg …
(2020-03-10). Goaded by Fox News to Comment on Biden's Mental Stamina, Sanders Vows 'Not to Go to That Level'. commondreams.org "I'm not going to go at that level in attacking him. That's for the people to decide." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1207408969.jpg …
(2020-03-10). 'You Wanna Go Outside With Me?' Joe Biden Tries to Fight Union Worker After Disagreement Over Gun Control. commondreams.org The auto-worker accused Biden of plotting to take his guns away. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/joe_biden_8.jpg …
(2020-03-10). 'Missing the mark': Ex-Warren staffers face outrage over campaign tattoos eerily similar to Holocaust concentration camp numbers. rt.com 
Former staffers for Elizabeth Warren have been taken to the woodshed over tattoos meant to memorialize her ill-fated campaign — which just happen to closely resemble markings given to Holocaust concentration camp prisoners. Oops! | Intending to commemorate the Democratic senator's failed bid for the presidency, at least two former Warren staffers thought tattoos displaying the hex code for the campaign's "Liberty Green" theme would be a clever tribute — until Twitter caught wind of it. In an avalanche of criticism, netizens wasted no time in pointing out the obvious — albeit accidental — r…
(2020-03-09). Banker-heavy Biden cabinet 'leak' triggers outrage, echoes of Obama's 'Citigroup cabinet'. rt.com 
Mike Bloomberg and the JP Morgan CEO who played a key role in 2008's financial crash are in line for posts in Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden's cabinet, according to a high-profile "leak" that has angered many. | The centrist candidate's alleged cabinet picks were floated on Axios on Monday, citing "top sources" including Biden advisers. Aside from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who dropped out of the race last week but has yet to endorse another candidate, the roster included polarizing plutocrats like Bloomberg (tapped to lead the World Bank) and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, whose role i…
(2020-03-09). Daily Beast's Russian TV watcher says RT spreads 'conspiracy theories' about Biden, fails to mention any. rt.com 
The Atlantic Council's Julia Davis has accused RT of promoting conspiracy theories about Democrat frontrunner Joe Biden. If only she could mention at least one… | Davis, a "Russian media monitor" for the Atlantic Council, has been giving Daily Beast readers weekly updates about what Russians think about the American election. (In short, Russians like Trump, and like Bernie because Bernie can't beat Trump, and hate Biden because Trump can't possibly beat Biden.) | Her pieces are mostly about what Russian TV tells Russians, but the latest installment had a few words reserved for RT, which, "actively promotes c…
(2020-03-09). "It's a Real Mess": Afghan Rivals Both Claim Presidency as Ongoing Attacks Could Derail Peace Deal. democracynow.org 
Since last month's U.S.-Taliban peace plan, there have been nearly 80 attacks in Afghanistan. The violence could derail the deal that calls for U.S. troops to withdraw over the next 14 months. This comes as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and top political leader Abdullah Abdullah both claimed that they won the presidential election at dual inauguration ceremonies today in Kabul, and members of the Taliban and the Afghan government were set to start direct negotiations on Tuesday. We speak with Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, who recently won the George Polk Award for Military Reporting for his in-depth in…
(2020-03-09). "Afghanistan Papers" Reveal How Presidents & Generals Misled the American Public on War's Progress. democracynow.org 
Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock has just won a George Polk Award for Military Reporting for his in-depth investigation called "The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War." He joins us to describe how, after getting a tip, he fought for three years to get the federal government to release a trove of confidential interviews it conducted with people directly involved in the nearly two-decade-long war. He ultimately obtained more than 2,000 documents that revealed how presidents, generals and diplomats across three administrations had intentionally misled the American public about the longest war in…
(2020-03-09). Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Recruited Spies to Infiltrate Progressive Groups with Project Veritas. democracynow.org 
Erik Prince, the founder of the mercenary firm Blackwater and brother of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, helped recruit former spies to infiltrate and gather intelligence about Democratic campaigns and labor organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers, according to an explosive report by The New York Times. The story exposes previously unreported details about the ties between Prince and Project Veritas, a right-wing group that often sets up sting operations targeting the media and journalists by recording covert videos. According to documents and interviews, one former spy recruited by Erik Pri…
(2020-03-09). Headlines for March 9, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Cases Surge Worldwide, But True Numbers in U.S. Unknown Due to Lack of Testing, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Rack Up Endorsements, Appeal to Voters Ahead of New Wave of Voting, NYT: Erik Prince Recruited Spies to Infiltrate Democratic Campaign and Teachers' Union, Tensions High in Lesbos as Asylum Center Burns Down, Greek Authorities Attack Refugees, Millions Take to Streets Around the World for International Women's Day, Guatemalan Woman Dies in ICE Custody, Trump Taps Rep. Mark Meadows as New Chief of Staff, House Dems Ask Court to Reconsider Enforcing Subpoena for Don McGahn, Bernie Sanders Release…
(2020-03-09). One of the 'poor and poisoned' explains why she's supporting Bernie Sanders. thecanary.co Flint water campaigner Mays
(2020-03-09). The Grayzone and CODEPINK demand emergency OAS election observers in 2020 Democratic presidential primary. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone and CODEPINK call on the Organization of American States (OAS) to provide emergency international election observers in the…
(2020-03-09). Grayzone y CODEPINK exigen a la OEA observadores electorales internacionales de emergencia en la primaria presidencial demócrata de 2020. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone y CODEPINK hacen un llamado a la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) a proporcionar observadores electorales internacionales…
(2020-03-09). After surprise 'Super Tuesday' victories, a new video emerges showing Joe Biden for the liar and charlatan he is. thecanary.co It's no secret that former vice president Joe Biden's progressive credentials are paper-thin. Following the resurrection of his campaign in the Democratic Party's primary contest, his past political positions have been getting put under greater scrutiny. Now, a new video has exposed him as a repeated and unrepentant liar and plagiarist as well as a supporter of reactionary policies. | Surprise come-back, but don't be fooled: | On 3 March, Biden made a surprise
(2020-03-09). Fire and Brimstone at the O.K. Corral, known today as the Democratic Party. dissidentvoice.org Yes, Putin's hackers would love to see Trump reelected. And it's also true that unknown to us there may be a new Giuliani-led team of huckster guerrillas sealing dirty deals behind the scenes in order to bring the Democratic Party (DP) down. But no matter how true these things are, responsibility for the party's current …
(2020-03-09). Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China. thenation.com Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China…
(2020-03-07). The Fallacy of the Appeal of the Centrist Democrat. dissidentvoice.org I have watched for the past couple months as Bernie Sanders has risen in the polls and then proceeded to do well in the first primary and caucuses as these people have done everything to try and kneecap his success. The amount of negative press about Sanders that has been pumped out by all of …
(2020-03-07). TEXAS 2020 DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY. tdmsresearch.com Exit Poll Versus Reported Vote Count By Theodore de Macedo Soares The 2020 Texas Democratic Party presidential primary was held on March 3, 2020. Election results from the computerized vote counts differed significantly from the results projected by the exit poll conducted by Edison Research and published by CNN at poll's closing. According to the exit poll Sanders was tied with Biden but lost in the unobservable computer counts by 4.5%. In this election candidate Sanders saw the largest
(2020-03-06). "Supreme Inequality": Author Adam Cohen on the Supreme Court's 50-Year Battle Against Justice. democracynow.org 
The makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court has come under intense criticism in recent years after two Trump-nominated justices joined the bench. Senate Republicans confirmed Neil Gorsuch in 2017 after having refused to consider President Barack Obama's nominee in his final year in office, and they confirmed Brett Kavanaugh a year later despite multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against the judge. During the 2020 Democratic presidential contest, several candidates floated the idea of "packing the court" — appointing more than nine justices — in order to counter the court's rightward drift. But while t…
(2020-03-06). Progressives Urge Elizabeth Warren to Rally Behind Bernie Sanders After She Drops Out of 2020 Race. democracynow.org 
Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her bid for the presidency Thursday, leaving the 2020 Democratic presidential race down to two older white men: former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders. Warren's decision to end her campaign comes after she failed to perform as well as she had hoped in early primary states and on Super Tuesday, including placing third in her home state of Massachusetts. Warren gave no indication whether she will endorse either of her former rivals. Supporters of Sanders say they hope she will throw her support behind their candidate in order to form a united "progressive front…
(2020-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2020. democracynow.org 3,500 Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Off California Coast over Coronavirus Fears, Seattle Area Residents Urged to Work from Home as Coronavirus Spreads Across U.S., World Health Organization's Coronavirus Warning: "This Is Not a Drill", Stocks Tumble as Coronavirus Rattles Global Economy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Suspends 2020 Presidential Bid, Bernie Sanders Campaign Rally Disrupted by Protester with Nazi Flag, Russia and Turkey Agree to a Ceasefire in Syria's War-Torn Idlib, Israel Accused of Collective Punishment After Demolishing Palestinian Homes, Israeli Opposition Parties Bidding to Unseat Netanyahu After…
(2020-03-06). If Sanders forms a real Alliance with Warren, their Popular Policies Can Win. zcomm.org Conventional wisdom is that a presidential candidate should pick an opposite or contrasting vice presidential running mate, to create a perception of a balanced ticket. But this is not a conventional time or race, Bernie is offering a clear and practical progressive choice to fix the USA. So his running mate needs to be a
(2020-03-06). History Tells Us Which Democratic Nominee Truly Hurts Down Ballot Democrats. dissidentvoice.org "Sanders can't win the presidency. He's too far left." Others opine, "He'll never get anything through congress. He hasn't ever accomplished anything." What is this movement then? How did a 'nobody' build the greatest political movement and fundraising machine in the history of the United States? Because his ideas are popular. They have broad appeal. …
(2020-03-06). DR Congo: Agencies appeal for funding for refugee support and Ebola response. news.un.org Urgent resources are needed to support countries in southern Africa and the Great Lakes region which are hosting more than 900,000 refugees and asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners said in a $621 million appeal launched on Friday.
(2020-03-06). Another reason to love him: Bernie Sanders at home on his Persian carpet. iranian.com …
(2020-03-05). The New Poll Tax? Long Lines, Closed Polling Stations Hurt Black, Latinx & Student Voters in TX, CA. democracynow.org 
Long wait times plagued polling places in Texas throughout Super Tuesday, especially in districts with high numbers of black and Latinx voters and college students. Many voters reported waiting in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot. At least 750 Texas polling sites have been shuttered since 2013, when the Supreme Court slashed federal oversight of Texas and other Southern states under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There were long lines, too, in Los Angeles, where many polling places reported problems with a brand-new $300 million voting system. The Sanders campaign sued to keep polling places open a…
(2020-03-05). Roundtable: Coronavirus Is Best Case for Medicare for All. democracynow.org 
On Wednesday, House lawmakers passed an $8.3 billion emergency spending package for combating coronavirus, as the death toll from coronavirus has reached 11 in the United States. California recorded its first coronavirus death yesterday. The virus has also spread to New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a directive requiring health insurers to waive cost sharing for coronavirus tests. We go to two ground zeroes of the COVID-19 outbreak — New York and Seattle — and host a roundtable on whether coronavirus presents a clear argument for healthcare for all. We are joined by Dr. Steffie Woolhandler,…
(2020-03-05). Headlines for March 5, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Cases Near 100,000 Worldwide as U.S. Death Toll Reaches 11, President Trump Contradicts WHO's Warning over Coronavirus Death Rate, Billionaire Mike Bloomberg Ends Presidential Bid, Endorses Joe Biden, Bernie Bashes Biden's Billionaire Backers as Healthcare Stocks Surge Post-Super Tuesday, International Criminal Court to Investigate Taliban, Afghan and U.S. Troops for War Crimes, 15 Civilians Killed in Latest Syrian Airstrikes in Idlib, Turkey Accuses Greece of Killing Migrant as Greek Riot Police Fire Tear Gas at Border, EU Ministers Support Greek Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Despite Protests, Federal…
(2020-03-04). The Case Against Joe Biden: Former VP's Long Career Shows a Recurring Theme of "Appeasing the Right" democracynow.org 
Following his Super Tuesday wins, we look closely at the record of former Vice President Joe Biden, from his central role in supporting the Iraq War to expanding the so-called war on drugs. We speak with Branko Marcetic, the author of "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden." Biden's approach to politics is based on "appeasing the right" and "taking the platform of his Republican opponent and trying to make it his own," Marcetic says.
(2020-03-04). Then There Were Two: Sanders Wins California with Latinx Support as Biden Sweeps Southern Black Vote. democracynow.org 
The biggest voting day of the Democratic presidential primary has ended in a two-person race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders. With more than a third of delegates at stake, Biden swept the Midwest and the South, winning Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas. Sanders saw victories in Colorado, Utah, his home state of Vermont, and the grand prize of the night, California, where Latinx voters account for nearly 40% of the population. His campaign had 23 field offices in the state. Latinx voters could also play a key role…
(2020-03-04). After Biden's Super Tuesday Surge, Sanders Campaign Faces Questions About African-American Support. democracynow.org 
On Super Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden swept the South and Midwest, winning Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas, propelled by a huge majority of African-American votes in several states. We host a roundtable discussion on the results with Barbara Ransby, historian, author and activist; Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and president of Repairers of the Breach; and Elie Mystal, the justice correspondent for The Nation.