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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.

The West Bank is far more strategically and ideologically vital to Israel than any war it is fighting-it is the area in which Israel has the most longstanding, coherent and unchallenged goal: as much land for Jews with as few Palestinians as possible

Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a warning about the attack from United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed. Hamas immediately offered to release all Israeli hostages taken in the attack, demanding nothing in return, but Israel refused the deal.

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“Hi Democrats, don’t think that millions of Muslims—and not just Muslims but anti-racist liberal and leftist Americans—don’t hear the deafening silence from most of you,” said one journalist.

Americans across the political spectrum are coming together to fight against AI data centers and for solutions like public power. Beholden to big donors, mainstream politicians won’t meet the moment — but the Left can.

The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.

Many schools will resort to laying off faculty, cutting services and increasing prices

With some gerrymandered seats looking much more competitive than they hoped, Republicans are wondering if mid-decade redistricting can actually save their majority.

The House just passed a resolution condemning the Democratic Socialists of America and socialism broadly. While it rehearses opposition to Stalinist authoritarianism, the bill’s real preoccupation is with socialists’ advocacy for expanded democracy.