History Shows Joe Biden 3.0 Is a Bad Idea

Friday, April 26, 2019 If you missed the chance to donate to our fundraising drive, it's not too late! You can still support Truthout's independent news and analysis by making a tax-deductible donation. [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [History Shows Joe Biden 3.0 Is a Bad Idea]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout Joe Biden has officially launched his third campaign for the presidency. This is unwelcome news for most progressives. A significant number of the policies he has devoted his life to are simply terrible. He's a bannerman for a failed Democratic Party experiment, and the only people who don't seem capable of perceiving that failure are the "centrist" Democrats cheering him on. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Mueller Web of "Ongoing Matters"]( Elliot D. Cohen, Truthout Contrary to what mainstream media have been reporting, the Mueller report actually states, in no uncertain terms, that the evidence it contains points the way to establishing criminal conspiracy between Trump, his campaign team and Russia. Trump may claim total exoneration, but the "ongoing matters" set in motion by Mueller are steadily moving in the opposite direction. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Only One Single-Payer Supporter to Testify at Medicare for All Hearing]( Jake Johnson, Common Dreams After the House Rules Committee released the full list of witnesses who will testify at the first-ever congressional hearing on Medicare for All next week, progressives raised alarm over the lack of single-payer proponents chosen for the panel. Will a hearing that advocates hope will be a historically significant discussion of Medicare for All turn out to be a farce? [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump Administration Guts U.N. Resolution to End Rape as a Weapon of War]( Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution to end rape as a weapon of war on Tuesday, but excluded any mention of sexual and reproductive health. The resolution was gutted after the Trump administration threatened to veto the measure altogether unless language referencing reproductive health was taken out. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's Bank Appears Willing to Cooperate With Investigation Against Him]( Igor Derysh, Salon Deutsche Bank has begun turning over financial records related to President Donald Trump to New York's attorney general. The bank, which has a history of shady dealings, was one of the few major financial institutions that was willing to give loans to Trump, despite a series of well-publicized bankruptcies and defaults. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [States Weigh Banning a Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won't]( Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is fighting to keep on the market. The pesticide, chlorpyrifos, kills insects by attacking their nervous systems. Several studies have linked prenatal exposure of chlorpyrifos to lower birth weights and other developmental issues in children. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [U.N. to Launch Global Campaign Against Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples]( Julie Mollins, Global Landscape Forum The U.N. has launched a new campaign to end the criminalization of Indigenous peoples for protesting against governments and corporations in defense of their traditional lands. The campaign aims to protect protesters from persecution, murder and imprisonment on falsified charges. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Corporate Cash Leaks Into Democratic Campaigns Despite Anti-PAC Pledge]( Camille Erickson, Center for Responsive Politics More than 50 Democratic congressional candidates have lined up behind the call to boycott corporate PAC money in the name of campaign finance reform. But first quarter Federal Election Commission filings reveal that while the majority stayed true to their word, some of the self-declared "no-corporate-PAC" candidates took money from big businesses and special interests. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Central American Women Experience More Trauma After Seeking Asylum]( Laurie C. Heffron, The Conversation The number of Central American women who make harrowing journeys to the United States to flee domestic and gang violence is rising. Once they reach the U.S., the experience of being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement can take an additional physical, social and emotional toll. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's Attacks on Census Go Well Beyond Citizenship Question]( Sasha Abramsky, Truthout While the citizenship question on the 2020 Census is currently in the spotlight, the Trump administration and the GOP have been working behind the scenes to undermine the Census and the reliability of its findings. They have done this by slashing the Census budget even as the U.S. population grew in size and complexity, so that the Census Bureau's reach in non-urban, non-white areas is severely curtailed. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Allowing People in Prison to Vote Shouldn't Be Controversial]( Maya Schenwar, Truthout Bernie Sanders's statement this week that people should be able to vote while in prison has sparked self-righteous outrage, including from "progressive" Democrats, some of whom are strongly opposed to enfranchising those convicted of violent crime. But denying the vote to people convicted of violent crimes does nothing to address violence itself; in fact, it perpetuates violence. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Support alternatives to mainstream media: Make a monthly donation to sustain Truthout's independent, not-for-profit news! [Donate Now →]( Connect With Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Donate]( Truthout is a reader-supported, nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047. 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