US media presents centrist panic over progressive wins as mere post-ideological ‘electability concerns’ 

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

Journalists Set the Record Straight After Musk Claims ‘Not a Single’ Child Died From DOGE’s USAID Cuts

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) “Come with me on a reporting trip,” said New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. “You’ll see the… Continue reading

Mehdi vs. the New York Times

Mehdi vs. the New York Times

The Times called out our editor-in-chief for supposedly “misstating the facts” on its softball coverage of the GOP, versus its nonstop criticisms of progressives. But Mehdi came back with receipts. Team Zeteo Jun 30, 2026 Left: The New York Times building in New York City, United States on July 13, 2024. Photo… Continue reading

As Trump’s Reflecting Pool Disaster Turns ‘Dystopian,’ Fully-Dressed Mamdani Jumps Into NYC Public Pool With a Joyful Smile

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

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wades Into Tennessee Primary, Endorsing Justin J. Pearson

The congresswoman has a strong track record of backing winners this cycle — but she’s emerging from controversy after sitting out key races in her home state. Akela Lacy June 25 2026, (TheIntercept.com) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., at the U.S. Capitol on March 25, 2026. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via… Continue reading

“San Francisco and the Unfinished Promise of 1776”

“San Francisco and the Unfinished Promise of 1776”

In the mythology of history, 1776 belongs to Philadelphia: declarations, rebellion and the birth of the United States. Yet on the far edge of a continent the revolutionaries hadn’t fully imagined, another founding was quietly unfolding that same year. While Thomas Jefferson drafted ideals of liberty and self-government in the… Continue reading

6 Unelected Judges Just Gave Trump the Power to Ignore Congress and That Should Terrify You

Congress passed the laws. Previous presidents signed them. The Supreme Court has now declared they can be ignored whenever this particular president chooses (but not Biden)… Thom Hartmann and Raw America Jun 26, 2026 (rawamerica.com) Something happened inside the Supreme Court chamber on Thursday that almost never happens: Justice Sonia Sotomayor was… Continue reading

Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead

By Edward-Isaac Dovere Updated Jun 26, 2026 (edition.cnn.com) California Governor Gavin Newsom holds press conference in San Francisco, California, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a national tax on billionaires that he says is the first part of an “economic reset for America”… Continue reading