Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) One columnist called it “probably the toughest public criticism offered by a US administration towards Israel in my lifetime.”… Continue reading
US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) delivers remarks during a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The co-founder of AIPAC Tracker said the pledge is meant to give lawmakers who once backed Israel “a bridge to get on the… Continue reading
US Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) take the stage at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images) “Today, thanks to the people showing up and showing out, we won. Racist, rigged maps are… Continue reading
For half a century, the evidence surfaced after the winners took office. This election may be the first where the public sees it beforehand… Thom Hartmann Jun 17, 2026 (HartmannReport.com) Share Republicans have gotten away with it four times now, in a big way. Each time it was because Democrats didn’t… Continue reading
In a potential boon to San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan’s congressional campaign, centimillionaire Saikat Chakrabarti has endorsed her candidacy and is converting his campaign committee to support her against state Sen. Scott Wiener in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a Chakrabarti spokesperson said. Chakrabarti — who finished… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on June 15, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) The Upcoming Political Feast Are you are a San Francisco voter glad that the June campaigns are finally over? Enjoy the brief break. The November campaigns are already in high gear and the Wiener-Chan congressional race could trigger three hotly contested special elections in 2027…. Continue reading
Public Citizen (citizen.org) Public Citizen is taking legal action to stop the Trump regime from weaponizing the United States Postal Service and preventing eligible voters from voting. Here’s a bit of history for anyone who wasn’t getting our emails during Donald Trump’s first term: That brings us to this year…. Continue reading
A combination between AvalonBay and Equity Residential would put close to 200,000 apartments in the hands of one company. by Rebecca Burns June 17, 2026 (Prospect.org) This article is co-published with In These Times, an independent magazine covering labor and social movements. A $69 billion merger between two real estate behemoths is… Continue reading
