‘This Bill Is a Trojan Horse’: GOP Pushes Voter Suppression Under Cover of Insider Trading Ban

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) “Republicans are trying to pull a trick this week,” said US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Brad Reed Jul 21, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) Democrats on Capitol… Continue reading →

Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

Plus: No Planning Commission? No Sunshine Task Force? That’s The Agenda for July 19-26 By Tim Redmond July 20, 2026 (48hills.org) State Sen. Scott Wiener was not invited to the Trans March. He was really, really not invited: In fact, Gabriel Haaland, one of the founders of the march, told… Continue reading →

Hakeem Jeffries Rebuked for Opposing Amendment to End US Military Aid to Israel

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 →

‘Trump Is Trying to End Our Democracy’: Alarm as President Attacks Elections Ahead of Midterms

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 16, 2026.  (Photo by Saul Loeb/Pool/ AFP via Getty Images) “He’s reviving conspiracy theories about mail voting, pushing voter suppression, and laying the groundwork for an unprecedented federal takeover of… Continue reading →

Biden’s ‘Soul Of The Nation’ Address

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 →

Rising Momentum for Another Progressive Champion

A sleeper race in Arizona could see community organizer Kai Newkirk upset Rep. Greg Stanton in a House race in the Phoenix area. by David Dayen July 15, 2026 (Prospect.org) Two weeks ago, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) put out a poll showing him leading the July 21 Democratic primary in Arizona’s Fourth Congressional… Continue reading →

Johnson says Pentagon needs more money for ‘fighting communism on our own shores’

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 →