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We Welcome Your Hatred

Harold Meyerson The American Prospect
Some Democrats are showing up for the class war. Others conspicuously are not. The party's prospects rest on advocacy for the economic interests of the working and middle classes, and against opponents who champion the interests of the rich.

Fighting To Shape the Next World Order

Max Elbaum Convergence
Even in decline, the US will play a big role in global affairs. With control over the trajectory of US politics and the map of world power now up for grabs, the Left has an opportunity to influence both.

The Trump Corruption Issue

Steven Greenhouse The Guardian
To win in this year’s midterm elections, the Democratic party must highlight that Trump has made huge financial gains while millions struggle to make ends meet

Democratic Socialists Further Advance

Paul Garver Chartist
With the capture of the Republican Party by MAGA, and the ongoing failure of the Democratic Party to present an alternative, space has opened up for advocates of a consistently pro working class based, democratic socialist and/or populist demands.

Tidbits-July 23: Reader Comments: World Cup, Trump Booed Heard Round the World; ICE Killings; AOC Should Run; GOP: More Money for Pentagon To Fight Communism in US; Israel Issue Flips; Diarrhea Outbreak; Testosterone Army; Save Queens College Jobs

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Reader Comments: World Cup and Trump Booed Heard Round the World; ICE Killings; AOC Should Run; GOP Wants More Money for Pentagon to Fight Communism in U.S.; Israel Issue Flips; Worst Diarrhea Outbreak; Testosterone Army; Save Queens College Jobs;

The Platner Pattern – Are We Really Doing This Again?

Jessica Valenti Abortion, Every Day
The hatred of women is serious - and the left's inability to accept or grapple with that fact is no small problem. In a country where men are perpetually protected, women talking about assault is the real act of violence.

Platner Volunteers Want To Move Forward With a New Candidate

Nathan Bernard Drop Site News
The populist movement propelling Graham Platner’s senatorial campaign sees a replacement in former state senator Troy Jackson. The energy behind this politics of change is genuinely real and organic. Wednesday evening, Platner suspended his campaign

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—
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