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Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run

Aaron Regunberg The Nation
All of the mayor’s endorsed candidates won last week. His ability to reshape New York City’s political landscape shows what happens when a socialist takes executive power. His clean sweep offers a glimpse of how a leader can reshape an entire party—

Democrats Are Badly Failing To Hold Trump Accountable Over Iran

Aída Chávez The Nation
Party leaders have been doing everything in their power to avoid confronting the US-Israeli war in any meaningful way. Trump’s war is deeply unpopular. He is losing it badly. Its continuation would be a catastrophe. Democrats must go all in.

Democrats Caved In the Shutdown Because of the Filibuster

Corey Robin Jacobin
For Democrats, the main issue in the shutdown wasn’t electoral backlash — it was the filibuster. Leadership feared its removal, viewing it as a safeguard to keep the party’s rising left wing in check.

Friday Nite Videos | September 5, 2025

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