In "Bernie Sanders Versus the 'Democracy Deficit'" we argued that the independent senator from Vermont's principal opponent in the upcoming election was not Hillary Clinton but the media and PR industries which have created what Noam Chomsky describes as a "democracy deficit" --- the significant gap between the policy positions held by the electorate and those of their "representatives". Chomsky argues that is occasioned by the manner in which "elections are skillfully managed to avoid issues and marginalize the underlying population"¦freeing the elected leadership to serve the substantial people."
Sanders, who, even before any actual debates, is beginning to show strength in a number of different polls, demonstrated how he believes that gap can be bridged. He explained to Seth Meyers and his audience, during an appearance on Late Night earlier this month, why his self-description as a "Democratic Socialist" is an asset, rather than a liability...


'Green News Report' 4/21/26
Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: 'BradCast' 4/20/26
Sunday 'WWJD?' Toons
U.S. Middle Eastern 'War Crimes' Then and Now: 'BradCast' 4/16/26
Trump's USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: 'BradCast' 4/15/26
Midterm Elections Reality Check:
'Green News Report' 4/14/26
Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: 'BradCast' 4/13/26
Sunday 'Mission Accomp...' Toons
MAGA Buckles: 'BradCast' 4/9/26
'Green News Report' 4/9/26
Chaos, 'Ceasefire' Politics, Iran with Upper Hand: 'BradCast' 4/8/26
Bye Bye Bondi (and It's TACO Tuesday Again!): 'BradCast' 4/7/26
Trump Unhinging: 'BradCast' 4/6/26
Potential Disaster for Democracy in Deep 'Blue' CA
BRAD BLOG on the Move: Some good news for a happy change!...
Trump Over a Barrel on Iran: 'BradCast' 3/25/26
'Holding Out Hope' for SCOTUS on Late Mail Ballots: 'BradCast' 3/24/26
FCC Chair Follows Instructions, Approves Unlawful Merger: 'BradCast' 3/23/26
VA GOP VOTER REG FRAUDSTER OFF HOOK
Criminal GOP Voter Registration Fraud Probe Expanding in VA
DOJ PROBE SOUGHT AFTER VA ARREST
Arrest in VA: GOP Voter Reg Scandal Widens
ALL TOGETHER: ROVE, SPROUL, KOCHS, RNC
LATimes: RNC's 'Fired' Sproul Working for Repubs in 'as Many as 30 States'
'Fired' Sproul Group 'Cloned', Still Working for Republicans in At Least 10 States
FINALLY: FOX ON GOP REG FRAUD SCANDAL
COLORADO FOLLOWS FLORIDA WITH GOP CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
CRIMINAL PROBE LAUNCHED INTO GOP VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD SCANDAL IN FL
Brad Breaks PA Photo ID & GOP Registration Fraud Scandal News on Hartmann TV
CAUGHT ON TAPE: COORDINATED NATIONWIDE GOP VOTER REG SCAM
CRIMINAL ELECTION FRAUD COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST GOP 'FRAUD' FIRM
RICK SCOTT GETS ROLLED IN GOP REGISTRATION FRAUD SCANDAL
VIDEO: Brad Breaks GOP Reg Fraud Scandal on Hartmann TV
RNC FIRES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION FIRM FOR FRAUD
EXCLUSIVE: Intvw w/ FL Official Who First Discovered GOP Reg Fraud
GOP REGISTRATION FRAUD FOUND IN FL






























