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The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech

Zohran Mamdani The New York Times
New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and opponents to make the city better, to hold him to account. "I ask you to stand with us now, and every day that follows. City Hall will not be able to deliver on our own-the work-has only just begun."

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Democrats Lost Working-Class Voters’ Trust

Interview with Jared Abbott and René Rojas Convergence
Thanks to decades of failing to seriously address the economic struggles of ordinary Americans, the Democratic Party brand has cratered in the Rust Belt and is increasingly flagging with working-class voters of all races.

Recent Democratic Victories Have Republicans Running Scared

John Nichols The Nation
Elise Stefanik is just the latest top Republican deciding against running in the 2026 midterms. While some retirements were to be expected, analysts are now anticipating a GOP exodus that could be unprecedented in modern American political history.

Tidbits-Dec. 25- Reader Comments: Trump Lies and Journalism Cowers (Sued or De-Funded); CBS Journalism Is Infected; Christmas Under Trump; Memories of Cora Weiss and Victor Grossman; Watch 60 Minutes–What Trump and Bari Weiss Didn’t Want You To See;

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Reader Comments: Trump Lies and Journalism Cowers (or was sued or de-funded); CBS Journalism is Infected; Christmas Under Trump; Memories of Cora Weiss and Victor Grossman; Watch 60 Minutes - What Donald Trump and Bari Weiss Didn't Want You to See;

The Resistance Moves Left

Eric Blanc, Waleed Shahid, Leah Greenberg, Daniel Denvir Convergence
How the socialist left and the anti-Trump Resistance are slowly but surely learning to work together.

Friday Nite Videos | December 12, 2025

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Surveillance Pricing: The Invisible Way We're Being Gouged. Know Your Rights When Dealing With ICE. Why Gerrymandering Won't Save Republicans. Brad Lander for Congress. Rescuing the Internet From “Enshittification” | The Daily Show.

This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

Ben Rhodes The New York Times
By letting go of an outdated approach, Democrats can reclaim their values, foster a bigger and more stable coalition and start building the world they want, rather than defending the indefensible.
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