NBC News Sep 1, 2022 Biden calls out threats to democracy in ‘soul of the nation’ address During his prime-time address on the “soul of the nation”, President Joe Biden called out former President Donald Trump and “MAGA Republicans”, saying that they “represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations… Continue reading
A sleeper race in Arizona could see community organizer Kai Newkirk upset Rep. Greg Stanton in a House race in the Phoenix area. by David Dayen July 15, 2026 (Prospect.org) Two weeks ago, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) put out a poll showing him leading the July 21 Democratic primary in Arizona’s Fourth Congressional… Continue reading
Democracy Now! Jul 15, 2026 Latest Shows Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-de… Independent journalist and Palestine solidarity activist Adele Shoko, who was in one of the cars, says the attack is part of an “unprecedented” escalation of settler activity in the occupied West Bank, taking place in so-called Area A, which… Continue reading
By Thomas Ferguson, Paul Jorgensen, and Jie Chen Jul 15, 2026 | Government & Politics (ineteconomics.org) The upheaval in Maine’s Senate race has focused attention on candidates and party leaders. Less noticed is what the campaign finance data reveal about the state’s Democratic Party and its structural dependence on national organizations and large out-of-state donors…. Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: International “Trump has turned Venezuela into an effective US colony,” said one critic. by Brad Reed July 14, 2026 (therealnews.com) Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) looks on as US President Donald Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US Trump has threatened to deploy the military against the “enemy within” and has recently promoted the idea that “democratic socialism must be criminalized.” by Stephen Prager July 15, 2026 (therealnews.com) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., attends a news conference at the Republican National Committee after… Continue reading
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) speaks during a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images) “You refuse to answer a basic question about who won a presidential election, but you asked to lead… Continue reading
US Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attends a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images) “Maine does not need a senator who signs the checks and hopes for the best from Donald Trump,” said one Democratic US Senate candidate. Julia Conley Jul… Continue reading
Conservatism: America’s Personality Disorder Christopher Armitage, D. Carl Brown AMERICA’S PERSONALITY DISORDER Conservatives often defend policies that feel hard-hearted. Why? Christopher Armitage and D. Carl Brown argue the root problem is a measurable empathy gap, not mere ideology. Their concise analysis shows how this gap drives positions on poverty, immigration, pollution,… Continue reading
