Leid Stories - 11/06/14

Ferguson: Grand Jury’s Decision Even More Pain for Obama, Democrats

The Republican Juggernaut Strategizes, But Where Do We Go From Here?

The indictment decision by a Ferguson grand jury in the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown by local police officer Darren Wilson is about to deliver even more pain for President Barack Obama, his administration and the Democratic Party. No matter how the jury votes—although it is heavily rumored it will find Officer Wilson committed no crime—the imminent announcement will pile on yet more layers of hurt.

Leid Stories explains the inevitable.

 

Two days after Selection Day, and the Republican juggernaut that decisively routed the Democrats begins to strategize about harnessing the awesome power of its state and federal legislative shutout, now having full control of Congress, snatched at least 31 governorships from the Democrats, and control over 67 of 98 legislative chambers in the country.

Leid Stories continues our discussion on the salient question: In light of the current political situation, what are the implications for alternative political parties and movements, and what is to be done?