OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — State Rep. Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand who ran such an underdog campaign that she could not afford a single television ad, won the Democratic Senate nomination in Florida on Tuesday in a shocking upset. With her defeat of Alex Vindman, a candidate with establishment backing… Continue reading
US President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images) “There is one point that should be very clear: It has been run up almost entirely due to Republican tax cuts… Continue reading
By Kaanita Iyer,Francesca Giuliani Hoffman Updated 17 hr ago (CNN.com) US airman detained again after calling for Trump’s impeachment, his attorney speaks out Video: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/politics/us-airman-arrested-at-capitol-trump-impeachment-detained Jason Watson, the US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, has been… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, speaks after winning the vote his party’s nominating convention in Bangor, Maine on July 25, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Musk reportedly plans to spend at least $100 million to help Sen. Susan Collins and other vulnerable… Continue reading
The government’s own agents put it in writing that tracking James Comey was illegal. They did it anyway. Miles Taylor Aug 3∙Preview On the night of May 15, 2025, James Comey did something millions of us do every day: he opened Instagram and posted a photo. As is well known… Continue reading
If we are vigilant, he won’t pull it off. by Robert Kuttner July 28, 2026 (Prospect.org) In-depth reporting that cuts through the noise. Sign up for The American Prospect’s free newsletters here. Free and fair elections this November should produce a Democratic wave, mass repudiation of Trump, and the possibility of a new… Continue reading
A close-up view of a billboard advertising DraftKings ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 10, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) Democratic Rep. Summer Lee said the new spending was yet another reason “it’s time to get money out of politics.” Stephen… Continue reading
The disaster response agency forgets the weather, embraces pre-crime Ken Klippenstein Jul 28, 2026 Upgrade to paid The Federal Emergency Management Agency, often criticized for its inadequate response to natural disasters like wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes, has been assigned a new mission: “domestic terrorism.” Now FEMA is shelling out… Continue reading
