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Operation Take Down Bernie

Ruth Conniff The Progressive
Sanders’s socialism is scary for a Democratic establishment that worries a lot about electability. Cue the media hit pieces.

Elizabeth Warren Shines at Nevada Candidates Forum

Helaine Olen The Washington Post
Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts connected all the dots to point to the both all-encompassing and systemic nature of the issues facing American workers at the National Forum on Wages and Working People.

Edge of Chaos

Paschal Donohoe The Irish Times
In this new book, Zambian-born economist Dambisa Moyo is concerned with the relationship between democracy and economic growth. Reviewer Donohoe considers whether the author sees any intrinsic value in democracy.

Global Left Midweek - May Day 2019

Portside
Opposing rallies in Venezuela, May Day in Europe, unions send a message to Spanish Socialist Party, reports from all over.

Clashes Rock Venezuela as Guaido Urges Opposition Uprising

Scott Smith and Christopher Torchia AP
Violent street battles erupted in parts of Caracas in what was the most serious challenge yet to Maduro’s rule. Still, the rebellion, dubbed “Operation Freedom,” seemed to have garnered only limited military support.