The Donald’s real political goal is to make it impossible for Hillary Clinton to govern.
Peter Dreier
Peter Dreier, professor of politics at Occidental College, is author of eight books, including Baseball Rebels: The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
A Century of Anti-Abortion Attacks
One hundred years after Margaret Sanger opened the nation’s first birth-control clinic, Republicans are still attacking Planned Parenthood.
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The Cubs, Cars, Cat Stevens, Consumers, and Capitalism
A new car ad evokes our contentious political climate and exploits a classic protest song to sell Jeep Grand Cherokees.
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Trump Mega-Donor Geoff Palmer Is Also LA’s Most Controversial Developer
Real-estate developer Geoff Palmer has a lot in common with Donald Trump, including a controversial record of lawsuits and real estate dealings that invariably put the wealthy first.
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Record Number of Women May Serve in Senate
It’s well known that Hillary Clinton may make history as the nation’s first woman president, but less noticed are the many women running for Senate this year, who may break a record of their own.
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Trump Touts Pledge of Allegiance with Socialist Roots
Donald Trump’s vision of America clashes sharply with the original intent behind the Pledge of Allegiance, penned during the Gilded Age to promote equity, tolerance, and progressive ideals.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
‘Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American’
A new exhibit spotlights American Jews and the fight for equality in baseball.
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Will Ailes Jump on Trump’s Troubled Campaign Train?
Both men are kindred spirits, with long histories of bullying women.
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‘You’re Being Ridiculous’
The Bernie-or-bust crowd makes up a small percentage of Sanders delegates, but could inflict disproportionate damage on Hillary Clinton if the Philadelphia convention’s progressive stars don’t knock some sense into them.
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Hillary Haters’ Fixation on Saul Alinsky
Conservatives have exploited the life and legacy of community organizer Saul Alinsky in a bid to demonize Hillary Clinton, but they misrepresent his actual influence and writings.
