Voters cast their ballots at South Oldham Middle School on May 19, 2026 in Crestwood, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) Trump is “trying to scare people into thinking he has more power than he has,” said UCLA law professor Rick Hasen. Brad Reed Aug 12, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) President Donald Trump raised eyebrows… Continue reading
Supervisor Chan and state Sen. Wiener will deliver their visions for the future as they vie for the seat being vacated by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi By Sarah Feldberg, Staff Writer July 29, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) The San Francisco Chronicle and KQED will co-host a congressional debate on Oct. 1…. Continue reading
Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Laura Brett/Getty Images) The campaign, said one organizer, “was never really about one candidate. It was about what Mainers ultimately wanted and deserved:… Continue reading
By Laura Waxmann, Staff Writer Updated June 21, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Frontier Tower members celebrate the first anniversary San Francisco incubator’s first anniversary in April. The previously vacant downtown building has become a “vertical village” for a variety of projects ranging from longevity to robotics. But members say a power struggle… Continue reading
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a news conference on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “MAGA Mike Johnson won’t show the American people his secret plan to eliminate Social Security because he knows Republican policies are wildly unpopular.” Jake Johnson Jun 09,… Continue reading
May 27, 2026Public Citizen (citizen.org) “[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States … all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.” That is from the 14th Amendment… Continue reading
US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) questions US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) “We should be the party that says ‘Donald Trump, end this war, we’re going to support the… Continue reading
People receive groceries from a food bank on October 30, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A new analysis warns that large-scale loss of food assistance is “jeopardizing the short- and long-term health, education, and economic benefits of nutrition programs for our children and society.” Jake Johnson… Continue reading
The former AOC staffer is an at-times divisive figure known for provoking the political establishment. Sunrise argues he’s needed in Congress to take on Trump. Jessica Washington May 27 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Saikat Chakrabarti during a candidate forum for California’s 11th Congressional District in San Francisco on Jan. 7, 2026. Photo: Scott… Continue reading
