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
Trump DOJ says he has the right to bulldoze Statue of Liberty, judge strikes down Trump immigration policy, ICE detainees in four states go on hunger strike John Byrne and Raw America Jun 05, 2026 (rawamerica.com) Good evening. I’m John Byrne, in for British Chris. Trump’s acting Attorney General is already hard… Continue reading
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
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
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
US President Donald Trump holds artists’ renderings as he talks to reporters about his proposed White House ballroom next to the worksite on May 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) “Corporations wrote big checks to build Trump’s golden ballroom,” said Rep. Jason Crow. “Now they’re receiving… Continue reading
CBS Sunday Morning May 31, 2026 More than 6,300 children under 18 – some as young as two months old, and almost all with no criminal record – have been arrested by federal immigration authorities during President Trump’s second term. Nearly half have been detained by ICE at the Dilley… Continue reading
Opinion//Open Forum By Matt Smith June 3, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Congressional candidate Connie Chan and Rep. Nancy Pelosi attend a rally supporting Chan in San Francisco on Saturday. Pelosi has endorsed Chan to fill her seat representing San Francisco in the House.Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. Chronicle During my 30 years as a… Continue reading
His power is whooshing away Robert Reich Jun 4, 2026 Friends, No, he’s not over over. I wish he were. But something important has changed. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to direct him to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win approval from Congress to continue the war. It was a… Continue reading
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) attends a markup session in the Capitol Visitor Center on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “Every day that we do nothing, 11 more Lebanese children are killed or injured by the Israeli military in this US-supported invasion.” Stephen Prager… Continue reading
