Robin Abcarian: Democratic debates mirror life: Men yell and interrupt. Women (mostly) wait their turn
by Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Jun 28, 2019
3 minutes
Like millions of Americans, I closely watched two nights of debates among the Democratic presidential contenders. I came away persuaded that the party is indeed bending left, and that any one of the candidates presents a welcome contrast to the corporatism, cruelty and mendacity of the current administration.
Their policy positions are broadly similar - they all embrace universal healthcare and some version of free college. None would deport otherwise law-abiding immigrants who are in the country illegally. Some are terrified of the word "socialism."
But I was watching for something
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