Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Holding Billions in Food Aid Funds ‘Hostage to Its Political Agenda’

A sign states that a business accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Gas City, Indiana on July 22, 2025.  (Photo by jetcityimage/iStock Editorial/Getty Images) “This protects every Oregon family who depends on these programs to put food on the table,” said the state’s attorney general, who is among the… Continue reading

Dear Democrats: Put Trump Impeachment Front and Center

Mary Alice Pilafian wears a hat that reads, ‘Lock Him Up,’ as she joins with other protesters outside of the Trump National Doral golf resort urging congress to impeach President Donald Trump on December 17, 2019 in Doral, Florida.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) As wild and crazy Trump becomes… Continue reading

The Real “Divide” Among Democrats Over Israel Is Between Party Leadership and Voters

Supporting Israel is now a fringe position among Democratic voters. Why does the media keep covering it like a 50/50 issue? Adam Johnson June 4 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Adam Johnson is co-host of the Citations Needed podcast and author of “How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza,”… Continue reading

Saikat Chakrabarti debriefs on his primary results and the trouble with U.S. politics

FIVE MINUTE NEWS Jun 7, 2026 THE WEEKEND SHOW with MeidasTouch Tech entrepreneur and former Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti joins Anthony Davis to debrief on the primary election results and discuss why running for office might still require tough political gameplay and strong establishment connections – only on The Weekend… Continue reading

A Good Election Night for Progressives

Today on TAP: Tuesday’s results—some not yet final—bode well for the fall. by Robert Kuttner June 3, 2026 (Prospect.org) Let’s begin with California. Though Republican Steve Hilton is currently leading in the jungle primary for the governor’s race, with Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer running second and third, there are still… Continue reading

‘The Country Is Not Trump’s to Liquidate’: New Report Details Depths of Presidential Corruption and Grift

US President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the White House South Terrace balustrade view as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026.  (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) “Americans know they’re being ripped off and are demanding accountability.” Brad Reed Jun 03, 2026… Continue reading

‘Shaping Up to Be a Clean Sweep’: Sanders-Backed Candidates Prevail in Tuesday Primaries

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026 in Orono, Maine.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Sanders has said his endorsements are about “building a movement for the future” capable… Continue reading

Can Democrats Learn From the 2024 Loss?

The 2024 DNC autopsy reveals a party unable to process its past, or suggest a future. by Dylan Gyauch-Lewis June 5, 2026 (Prospect.org) The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. After months of speculation and anger, the Democratic National Committee finally released its… Continue reading

The New School investigates student leaders who voted to strip Hillel of funding over genocide complicity

Posted in Politics and Movements: US Student senators say they faced backlash from university administration following attacks by pro-Israel groups by Biplob Kumar Das June 5, 2026 (therealnews.com) Pro-Palestinian protesters confront supporters of Israel outside The New School in lower Manhattan as tensions over the war in Gaza continue on campuses… Continue reading