June 2026
The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover
How democratic socialists, boosted by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, swept the Democratic establishment in Tuesday’s primaries.
Trump Claimed to Run Venezuela. After Earthquakes, He’s Walking That Back.
In January, Trump said “we’re in charge” of Venezuela. Amid a humanitarian crisis, they’re merely “our new and great friends.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wades Into Tennessee Primary, Endorsing Justin J. Pearson
The congresswoman has a strong track record of backing winners this cycle, though she stayed out of key races in her home state.
The Left Just Keeps Winning. It’s Time for Democrats to Bend the Knee.
It’s increasingly clear that the energy is with the left wing of the Democratic Party — not the centrists, not the establishment.
Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Class War
A police intel document warned corporate bodyguards that “challenges faced by the middle and lower classes” might spur attacks on wealthy CEOS.
The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans
Socialist victories in New York inspired panic among some on the right, while Trump delighted in the downfall of Rep. Dan Goldman.
Socialists Are Setting the Agenda in New York City
Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier won, sending a sign of strength for an NYC left led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The Intercept Sues to Uncover Secretive Government Anti-Protester Database
The Department of Homeland Security refuses to comply with FOIA requests over its unlawful efforts to stifle the First Amendment.
Prairieland Defendant Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Moving a Box of Antifascist Zines
Anti-ICE activists received lengthy prison terms — including a 100-year sentence — in the first major trial of the NSPM-7 era.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Was Slow to Help Mahmoud Khalil. It Could Cost Him His Seat.
New York democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier has pointed to Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s dragging response as a key reason why she’s running.