After winning the Minnesota Democratic primary, incumbent Senator Paul Wellstone runs on corporate responsibility. Hey, he’d get my vote.
Category: Progressivism
Dog and Pony Show.
Dem hopefuls line up to kow-tow to the DLC. You’d think given the current economic climate that some modicum of progressivism might take hold in the party of the Left. But, no, it’s “New Democrat” this and “Al Gore” that all over again.
Corporate Socialism.
Ralph Nader weighs in on the corporatization of America in the Post. “At stake is whether civic values of our democratic society will prevail over invasive commercial values.”
Going Public.
“We need a new relationship between the Democratic Party and corporate America–call it arms-length–so that our party is capable of independently affirming the public interest.” Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) invokes progressive themes in his call to make the Dems more public-minded.
Liberals v. Progressives.
McCain-Feingold draws fire from liberal interest groups for choking off their money supply. Well, that was kinda the point, wasn’t it?