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A reckoning with the “woke” years.

Progressives and socialists made historic gains in Democratic primaries. What happens in November is what really matters. A win in Michigan opens up a lane for progressives in other competitive races across the country — perhaps even....

Progressive political candidates in 2026 are doing more than just trying to win an election. Sometimes politicians only think of how volunteers can serve the campaign, but that’s an ineffective view to building power.

Reader Comments: Oil Imperialism; Trump Lies on Medicare for All; Rev. James Lawson; Dolly Parton; DHS Historic Legacy; NYC-DSA’s Socialist Sweep Volunteers; The Strait of "Horn-Moos"; What Goes On Inside Israel’s Prison System; Lots of Events;

Reader Comments: Trade War - With Canada?; Dolly Parton-Life of Many Colors; Kate Bronfenbrenner; Germany’s Die Linke; Some Readers Respond on Ortega post; 9 to 5; Resource - Election Defense Scenarios; What is Democratic Socialism?; and more...

The growing visibility of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and victories by some DSA-backed candidates has triggered an upsurge of redbaiting by Republicans and fear-mongering by moderate Democrats.

Surveillance goes haywire

If established party leaders don’t screw things up—by echoing Republican talking points about a “dangerous” left, or by opting for caution when the electorate is calling for action—this revitalization has the potential to build a vibrant coalition.

Centrist Democrats are writing off New York City socialist wins as a fluke reducible to gentrification and low turnout. But it was the Democratic Party machine itself that spent decades cultivating a depoliticized electorate.

Reader Comments: Mainstream Press Covers DSA and Elections; The ‘Red Scare’: Then and Now; Todd Blanche and The Art of the Steal; Dr. Fauci;; New Howard Zinn Biography; Dockworkers Unions in Six Countries Announce Day of Strikes Against War, Genocide