US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) “Why does Democratic leadership continue to oppose a measure supported by 74% of Democratic voters?” asked one commentator. Julia Conley Jul 14, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) With a… Continue reading
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
Democracy Now! Jul 10, 2026 Latest Shows Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-de… As a rose-tinted wave of progressives and democratic socialists win Democratic primaries across the United States, we take a look at two of the organizations behind this recent slate of successful electoral campaigns: the Democratic Socialists of America and… Continue reading
Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions on May 1, 2026 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) “If Graham’s stepping away, I am very, very interested and think I’m the best person to replace him,” said Jackson, the former Maine… Continue reading
While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 candidates nationwide. Akela Lacy, Jonah Valdez July 6 2026 (TheIntercept.com) The New York City Democratic Socialists of America hold a Tax the Rich rally in Manhattan on Nov. 16, 2025. Photo: Neil Constantine/NurPhoto via… Continue reading
KUTTNER ON TAP July 1, 2026 (Prospect.org) The misleading panic attack on the part of the right and the center in the face of the Democratic left’s recent electoral victoriesIn the past week, candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won nine out of the ten state and… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US No mention of pro-Israel and corporate funding, no mention of capitalist ideology—just ‘good-faith’ worry over what will play in Purple America. by Adam Johnson June 26, 2026 (therealnews.com) Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, attends a photo op with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and congressional… Continue reading
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumps into a public pool fully dressed in East Harlem on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo: Screengrab/video/Liam Quigley) “He’s in the running as best mayor NYC has ever had. Look out LaGuardia.” Jon Queally Jun 27, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) As the disastrous saga surrounding President… Continue reading
Obama Foundation Streamed live on Jun 18, 2026 Livestream of the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, IL. Featuring speeches from President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and performances by Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Guitars Over Guns, Illinois Army National Color… Continue reading
