Tidbits-July 2 – Reader Comments: Birthright Citizenship Upheld Just Barely; Democratic Socialist Beliefs – New York City and Denver Elections; Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating; Iran War Made Rich Even Richer; Chile Sentences Pinochet’s Agents; More…

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Reader Comments: Birthright Citizenship Upheld Just Barely; Democratic Socialist Beliefs - New York City and Denver elections; Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating; Iran War Made Rich Even Richer; Chile Sentences Pinochet’s Agents; Trump's Capitol Offenses

The Machine Breaks Down in New York

Whitney Curry Wimbish and David Dayen The American Prospect
DSA’s and Mayor Mamdani’s candidates rocked establishment incumbents backed by unions and political bigwigs. In most cases it wasn’t even close. You don’t always win, but when you do? “People carry that with them for the rest of their lives.”

Tidbits-Jun 25 – Reader Comments: Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races; Brad Lander: Why We Won; Orange Vandal of Reflecting Pool; Israel’s New Party; American Family; Author Corrects One-Sided Article NYC Elections and DSA and WFP

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Reader Comments: Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races; Brad Lander: Why We Won; Orange Vandal of Reflecting Pool; Israel's New Party; American Family at Breaking Point; Eric Blanc modifies criticism of DSA and Working Families Party; Cartoons

Friday Nite Videos, June 19, 2026

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DOGE’d Workers Seek Revenge | The Daily Show. Trump Prosecutors Facing Criminal Contempt. Mamdani's Knicks Championship Parade Speech. I Was Right About AI. DC Democratic Socialists Follow Mamdani's Lead.

Friday Nite Videos | June 12, 2026

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AOC Sat Down With Georgia Republican Voters. I Love Boosters | Movie. Zohran's New Ad Gets Standing Ovation During Knicks Final! We’re Still Here – Native Hip-Hop Anthem. Why Scientists Are Terrified About What They're Finding Beneath Antarctica.

Everyone Loves the Knicks. Everyone Hates James Dolan.

Abdul Malik Jacobin
The awful billionaire James Dolan’s stranglehold on one of sports’ greatest franchises is holding the New York Knicks back. The solution? Yes, that’s right: public ownership of the Knicks.
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