President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Torok/White House/flickr) “He absolutely needs to be impeached, removed, and locked up,” said one progressive critic, calling the president “a completely unhinged lunatic.” Jessica Corbett Aug 14, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)… Continue reading
Wetiko (also spelled windigo or wendigo) is an Algonquian-rooted concept describing an evil, cannibalistic spirit or destructive force driven by insatiable greed, selfish consumption, and a total disconnect from community and nature. In modern psychological and spiritual contexts, it is widely interpreted as a contagious “mind-virus” or collective psychosis that compels… Continue reading
By Candice Norwood, The 19th August 12, 2026 (DCReport.org) Jeffrey Epstein survivors including Sharlene Rochard (right) and Liz Stein (second from right) attempt to hand a copy of the Epstein files to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on July 29, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/AP Images) Liz Stein, a public face for survivors,… Continue reading
Government officials told The Intercept the War Department’s latest civilian casualty report was “sickening” and a “joke.” Nick Turse August 11 2026 (therealnews.com) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/AFP via… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, the Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, speaks in a photo shared on Facebook by his campaign on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Troy Jackson/Facebook) “They’re scared of a movement that demands Medicare for All, prescription drug coverage, and a government that everyday people can be proud of… Continue reading
People march during a protest after the killing of Renee Nicole Good on January 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) One First Amendment advocacy group called the investigation a “disturbing, invasive, and utterly unjustifiable attack on freedom of expression and political dissent.” Julia Conley Aug 13,… Continue reading
Yekutiel defended himself against sexual assault allegations. His opponents attacked his policies. by Io Yeh Gilman August 13, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) The opening question at the District 8 supervisor debate cut right to the chase: “There has been press coverage about a sexual assault allegation from six years ago that a political activist reportedly made… Continue reading
COOPER ON TAP (Prospect.org) August 12, 2026 2018 was a historic blowout for the Dems. This year, primary turnout is much higher. It was a mixed bag for the left in Tuesday’s primary elections. In Wisconsin, DSA candidate Francesca Hong, who was far ahead in the polls and expected to… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US The media is propping up “centrist” analysts warning voters that the progressive and democratic socialist candidates winning elections are “unelectable.” But they’re not disclosing that those analysts are funded by billionaires and mega-corporations. by Adam Johnson August 12, 2026 (therealnews.com) Matt Bennett, Jonathan Cowan, and… Continue reading
