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Insurgents Are Revitalizing the Democratic Party

Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols The Nation
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.

El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Is the Most Consequential Election This Year

Dr. James J. Zogby Arab American Institute
In what will be seen as this year’s most significant election Dr Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and massive US military support to Israel became central themes actively debated across the state

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How China Won the Iran War

Paul Krugman Paul Krugman Substack
Trump has shattered American power, and Beijing is picking up the pieces

ICE Plans To Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks.

Madeleine Ngo and Shaila Dewan The New York Times
The Department of Homeland Security described the gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics have expressed alarm over equipping immigration agents with another tool that they say could actually escalate their use of force.

The Socialist Electoral Project Still Hasn’t Hit Its Ceiling

Branko Marcetic Convergence
Francesca Hong’s defeat was a setback for the Left. But lost in discussions of the campaign’s shortcomings is how much she actually accomplished. Hong may have opened the door to a new era of politics for Wisconsin and the Left more broadly.
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