By Dawn's Early Light, A New Democratic Party Stirs

First, some credit is due to Wikileaks. Few in the mainstream dare to thank them, but Wikileaks has obviously played a critical role in triggering the official resignation of DNC chair Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. These maverick conspirators, who have brought down many at the upper levels of power, and are disavowed by both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, were able to make public the vilest secrets of power. In a more democratic society there would be less justification for Wikileaks, but there's no sign the surveillance state is diminishing. There may be questions in the days ahead about the role of Edward Snowden, the whistleblower being harbored by Russia, as implicated in the disclosures, but that could upset further by revelations against Paul Manafort about his relationships with the former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was backed by the Kremlin.  This in turn carries toxic implications about Trump's "friends" in Moscow and if they are responsible for the not only the hacks, but also the leaks.