August 2026
A Democratic Socialist Aims to Oust a Top AIPAC Beneficiary in Florida
Oliver Larkin is trying to unseat Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who is backed by AIPAC donors and an artificial intelligence super PAC.
Secret ICE Agent Tried to ‘Entice’ Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics
Documents from ICE’s investigation into the Sunrise Movement show an agent volunteered to build tools for “direct-action” protests.
ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
With the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the U.S. has broken its own record for holding a journalist in custody.
Has the Left Really Met Its Limit?
David Sirota on Francesca Hong’s defeat, what it means for the insurgent left, and how the American presidency has consolidated king-like power.
Cornell to Pro-Palestine Students Targeted by ICE: Come Back to the U.S. or Lose Funding
Two graduate students were finishing their degrees abroad because of the Trump administration’s targeting. Cornell is ordering them back to campus.
Tennessee Plans Another Execution Despite Its Brutal Recent Mistakes
Despite a record of botched executions, three states including Tennessee plan to kill by lethal injection on Thursday.
Israel Justified Its Wars by Calling Enemies “Crazy.” Now, the Warning Signs All Apply to Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu shocked the world with violence in Gaza — then took an unhinged Israel to the mainstream.
Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now
Though the democratic socialist lost her primary for governor, the fight against the data centers she opposed isn’t going anywhere.
The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
The lawsuit argues the president is restricting public access to government information in a scheme to enrich himself.
No, AOC: “Woke” Wasn’t “Crazy” the Way You Say It Was
Protesting George Floyd’s murder wasn’t the “crazy” part. Centrist Dems selling out was.