by Liano Sharon | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement
Last week Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) tweeted, “We’re not a democracy.” He’s absolutely correct, we are not and have never been a democracy. The Senator goes on to declare that we’re a “republic.” What exactly is a “republic” though? In a republic, we the people don’t...
by Liano Sharon | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
For the second time in as many years, Chris Savage, Chair of the Washtenaw Democratic Party (WCDP), is breaking the rules to cover up his mistakes. In 2018, Savage broke the rules to re-run the vote for Ann Arbor school board endorsements, when he had no authority to...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
This year, the MDP platform deserves progressive votes. Voting is open to members of the Michigan Democratic Party, who have been Party members for 30 days, from now until Saturday evening at 8:00 pm. Click here if you need instructions on how to get credentialed and...
by Liano Sharon | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, State of the Revolution, The Party Line
Editors Note: This is a story that is repeating itself many times across the country as many progressives exit the Democratic Party, specifically citing the Party’s constant violations of its own rules. Regular readers will remember Nicole Reid from this...
by Liano Sharon | Jun 13, 2020 | Blog, Featured, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Today the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee will meet to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention. I’m a delegate to the State Central Committee from CD12. We’re not actually electing anyone. We’re just performing the voting...
by Liano Sharon | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Below is a copy of a letter I sent on behalf of Nicole Reid (MI-10), detailing how the Sanders campaign purged at least one activist for her creed – her set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles – and asking for their response. There has been no...
