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Politics, Progressivism and the Future of the Democratic Party

By Basil Anthony Smikle Jr.  Earlier this year, Gallup reported that a record number of Americans identify as Independents. Forty-two percent of the country shed traditional political party labels: Republican Party identification fell to 25% while 31% identified with Democrats – down from 36% in 2008 when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battled for the nomination. … Continue Reading ››