Democratic Socialists are contesting elections as if they are members of a party, but there is no party. This is not a small detail.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: A Certain Schizophrenia
Tag: Sen. Bernie Sanders
Democrats Versus Their Voters
Wilmer J. Leon, III says Democratic leaders’ concern about democratic socialists’ electability has shifted to what to do now they are winning. It’s no longer the messenger; it’s the message.
Gaza Deals Blow to Democrats in NYC Primaries
Three candidates backed by the New York City mayor won after campaigning for Medicare for All, affordable housing, stronger union protections and opposing Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians, Jake Johnson reports.
Obama’s Election-Eve Call to Mamdani
The former president had an obvious reason to favor the Democratic frontrunner in the New York mayor’s race with a weekend call, writes Corinna Barnard. Mamdani is winning.
The West’s Calculations & Gaza’s Betrayal
Ramzy Baroud says Western institutions’ delayed recognition of Israel’s Gaza genocide is consistent with an historic erasure of Palestinians’ telling their own story.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: How to Read the Durham Appendix
The method of those who built Russiagate’s tower of lies and disinformation grows clearer and the list of their names longer.
US Reps Seek ‘War Powers’ for Trump’s War With Iran
The House proposal follows the introduction of a similar Senate resolution requiring the Trump administration to get congressional approval before attacking Iran.
Vijay Prashad: They Know What Real Bombing Means
Israel’s bombing of Beirut mirrors its harsh attacks on Gaza and symbolises the disdain for human life that characterises both Israeli and U.S. warfare.
The Chris Hedges Report: Betrayal of the Liberal Class
“Like a Stepford Wives convention” — Comedian Jimmy Dore looks back on the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Netanyahu Plots More Illegal West Bank Colonies
The Israeli prime minister’s statement on Sunday was presented as a retaliation against countries that recently joined the majority of the international community in recognizing Palestinian statehood.