Asia / Pacific Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a “sovereign and independent” nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington’s security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following his meeting with Chinese… Continue reading
The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements Eric Hoffer A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Eric Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises in his spare time while living in the railroad yards. The True Believer — the first and most famous of his books —… Continue reading
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) brought his Fighting Oligarchy Tour to Mumford High School in Detroit, Michigan on May 3, 2026, appearing with Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images) “Our political revolution is a multiracial, multigenerational working-class movement built from the ground up,” ready to “fight… Continue reading
Attendees hold signs as they listen to speakers during a rally calling for an end to corporate money on January 21, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) “The far-right Supreme Court hijacked the Constitution to let corporations spend in our elections. But we are not powerless. We… Continue reading
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco May 15, 2026 California’s Department of Justice on Friday released a new report on living conditions in facilities across the state, which include allegations of overcrowding, undercooked food, inadequate clothing and poor access to clean drinking water, which amounts to cruelty.
AOC’s former chief of staff wants to primary the Democratic establishment. The Intercept Briefing November 14 2025 (TheIntercept.com) Photos: Saikat Chakrabarti, Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Fair Share America It’s the end of an era. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who counts among her legacies in Congress successfully undercutting the push for Medicare… Continue reading
The largest individual donor to a PAC backing Scott Wiener has spent millions fighting billionaire tax measures. Jonah Valdez May 14 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Scott Wiener debates Saikat Chakrabarti and Connie Chan for California’s 11th Congressional District seat at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco, on March 31, 2026. Photo: Carlos… Continue reading
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) “What we’re seeing is the public experience how more spending does not actually keep them safe,” said a researcher at Brown University’s Costs… Continue reading
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during a campaign event with former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in front of the New York Stock Exchange on April 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) “It’s simple: Members of Congress should spend their time in Washington… Continue reading
