Farewell to Dennis the Menace Kucinich

Kucinich kept purportedly rebellious progressives inside the Democratic Party, especially during presidential elections. He would run in primaries, get a small but enthusiastic vote from progressives who might otherwise a third party candidate. He would then invariably support the nominee, no matter how far removed from his own views.

Kucinich on the national debt

I completely agree with Kucinich on ending the wars, having public works projects, and green jobs incubators. But why the insistence that the debt ceiling should be increased with no strings attached? This akin to homeowners six years ago who thought prices would go up forever hence they could keep borrowing on their equity. [...]

Rep. Kucinich: “Class war is over, working people lost”

“The class warfare is over — we lost,” Kucinich said before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. “I want to make that announcement today. Working people lost. The middle class lost.”

No, it’s not over. It’s just beginning. (But it mostly certainly is over if you give up.) The simple fact that a [...]

Kucinich to introduce impeachment resolution against Cheney

The bill has 21 sponsors.