A Progressive Viewpoint

Let’s be very clear: the Democrat Party, for far too long, has failed to stand up for working people in this country. It has failed to confront the massive economic inequality that defines America today, and it has failed to challenge the grotesque greed and corruption of the billionaire class. The election of Donald Trump wasn’t some sudden shift to far-right extremism for the American people. No, it was a direct result of millions of people feeling abandoned by a political system that works overtime for the wealthy and well-connected but leaves everyone else behind. The Democrat Party had an opportunity to stand with working people, to champion bold and progressive policies, but instead, they chose the path of incrementalism and corporate appeasement. The time has come to ask: Can the Democrat Party be the vehicle for the kind of transformative change we need? Or do we need a new political party that unapologetically represents the needs of workers, young people, the poor, and th...