Platner Campaign Accuses Maine Dems of Plotting Replacement Process ‘Behind Closed Doors’

Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Leavitt Theater on October 22, 2025 in Ogunquit, Maine.  (Photo by Sophie Park/Getty Images) “We firmly believe that the supporters and volunteers who built this movement deserve to have a real role in any nomination process,” said Graham Platner’s campaign manager…. Continue reading →

When in Doubt, Moderates Veer Left

Haley Stevens espoused progressive ideas in last night’s Michigan Senate debate. That’s a familiar pattern. by David Dayen July 8, 2026 (Prospect.org) Last night’s debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat was feisty. Stevens, who is behind in the polls, was desperate to… Continue reading →

The president’s latest ‘communist’ warning echoes history

The president’s latest ‘communist’ warning echoes history

Branding political opponents on the left as communists is a century-old American tradition. From the Red Scare of the 1920s to the McCarthy era of the 1950s, labeling someone a “commie,” Marxist or “pinko” is a tried-and-true method of stirring nationalistic passions. When 68 people were arrested at San Francisco… Continue reading →

Supreme Court Blocking Trump Birthright Citizen Attack a ‘Real Relief,’ But Also ‘Bare Minimum’

Demonstrators rally in support of birthright citizenship outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026.  (Photo by Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images) “Birthright citizenship is protected today. But the workers whose children depend on it still face deportation, worksite raids, and an administration that has made… Continue reading →

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 →