Posted in Politics and Movements: US Trump has threatened to deploy the military against the “enemy within” and has recently promoted the idea that “democratic socialism must be criminalized.” by Stephen Prager July 15, 2026 (therealnews.com) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., attends a news conference at the Republican National Committee after… Continue reading
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) speaks during a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images) “You refuse to answer a basic question about who won a presidential election, but you asked to lead… Continue reading
US Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attends a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images) “Maine does not need a senator who signs the checks and hopes for the best from Donald Trump,” said one Democratic US Senate candidate. Julia Conley Jul… Continue reading
Candidates are desperately trying to appeal to Graham Platner’s base. But they’re keeping Platner himself at arm’s length. Akela Lacy July 10 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives at a news conference on April 28, 2020, in Augusta, Maine. Photo: Robert… 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) “We may both be from Aroostook County, but we’re not the same,” Jackson said of Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jake Johnson Jul 09,… Continue reading
Subscribe 11 July 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and part of San Jose, was on a three-day tour of the West Bank when he said he was detained Saturday by Israeli settlers and military personnel. As the Associated Press reports, a… 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
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US “We don’t expect the truth from the Department of Justice or from the FBI,” said the president of a legal group advocating for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. “We expect a whitewash.” by Stephen Prager July 9, 2026 (therealnews.com) Ronaldo Salgado, son of Lorenzo Salgado,… Continue reading
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building in celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) “If you can sign up with one click, you can cancel with one click,” said New… 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) “We may both be from Aroostook County, but we’re not the same,” Jackson said of Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jake Johnson Jul 09,… Continue reading
