New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Leads Progressive Surge Amid 2026 House Elections
On January 1, 2026, New York City welcomed a new mayor who would soon become a rallying point for the state’s progress...
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James Dirth Elected New Chair of Minnesota Association of Professional Employees Political Council
On July 13 2026, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) Political Council (PC) chose James Dirth as ...
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South Carolina Faces Rapid Senate Succession After Lindsey Grahams Death
On July 11, 2026, the Senate lost a seasoned voice when U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham—four‑term Republican, long‑tim...
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Democratic Socialist Victories, New Yorks First Muslim Mayor, and Americas 250th Anniversary: A Snapshot of Recent Political Developments
In the first half of 2026, the United States saw a series of political events that drew attention from both mainstream m...
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Rep. Adam Smith Discusses Democratic Socialism, Israel, and Political Harassment in Washington Interview
On a sweltering 100‑degree day in Washington, D.C., Representative Adam Smith (D‑Wash.), ranking member of the House...
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Trump Administration Spurs Natural Gas Boom as AI Drives Demand, EIA Forecasts 66 GW of New Capacity by 2030
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a new forecast in early 2025 that projects 66 gigawatts (GW) o...
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Illinois GOP Campaign Uses AI-Generated Images to Boost Social Media Reach
When a candidate’s face is swapped for a cheesehead or a beachside fantasy, Illinois politics takes on a new flavor. A...
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One-Third of Democrats Favor Democratic Socialist Leaders, Pew Survey Finds
A new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday reveals a surprising shift within the Democratic Party: roughly one‑...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Urges Faster AI Adoption After China Business Summit
When Christopher Luxon stepped onto the stage at Wellington’s China Business Summit on Thursday, 24 June 2026, he didn...
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Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep NYC Democratic Primaries, Shifting Party Dynamics
On Tuesday, June 24, 2026, New York City voters delivered a series of victories for candidates aligned with Mayor Zohran...
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Trump Urges Congress to Make E15 Fuel Year-Round, RFA Welcomes Push
President Donald Trump has again pressed Congress to codify permanent, year‑round access to the lower‑cost E15 fuel ...
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Senators Warren and Moreno Propose Eliminating Social Security Payroll Tax Cap Amid 2032 Insolvency Projection
When high‑earning workers finally meet the Social Security tax ceiling, two senators are proposing a bold shift.Senato...
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Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Maps Amid Voting Rights Concerns
On May 1, 2026, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp told local reporters that “voting is already underway for the 2026 electio...
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Nomi Prins Unveils Permanent Distortion, Criticizing the Gap Between Wall Street and the Real Economy
Nomi Prins, a former Wall Street executive who left the industry after becoming disillusioned with its practices, releas...
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Congress Introduces Four New Bills on DHS Communications, Space Power, AI Transparency, and Defense AI Oversight
On Tuesday, Representative Shri Thanedar (D‑MI) filed a House bill that would require the Department of Homeland Secur...
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University of Florida Professor Daniel A. Smith Receives APSA State Politics Career Achievement Award
Daniel A. Smith, a long‑time faculty member of the University of Florida’s Department of Political Science, was hono...
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Poll Finds Majority Oppose Local Data Centers, Even as AI Pushes Rapid Expansion
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on June 11 shows that only one‑in‑three Americans approve of the fast pace of data...
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Tangle News Brings AI Debate to Rural West Virginia, Spotlighting Data-Center Growth
A historic theater in the quiet town of Berkeley Springs is set to become the unlikely epicenter of a national conversat...
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New Book Explores How Weimar Constitutions Weaknesses Set Stage for East Germanys Authoritarian Legacy
When Germany’s fledgling democracy stumbled, a constitutional flaw became the catalyst for a century of authoritarian ...
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Japan Plans New National Intelligence Bureau, Critics Warn CIA-Style Model Is a Mistake
Japan’s intelligence architecture is on the brink of a sweeping overhaul. On the heels of a coalition deal between the...
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Eve Ottenbergs CounterPunch Defense of AMLO and Sheinbaum Faces Data-Driven Critique
Eve Ottenberg’s recent piece in CounterPunch argues that former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)...
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SSA Commissioner Bisignano Claims Service Improvements Amid Methodology Controversy
Frank Bisignano, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) commissioner, told a joint session of the House Ways and M...
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Pamela Harriman: From British Socialite to U.S. Ambassador and Democratic Powerhouse
Pamela Beryl Harriman (née Digby; March 20 1920 – February 5 1997) was a British‑born socialite who rose to become ...
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Mayor Mamdani Defends Endorsement of DSA Candidate Amid Controversial Social-Media History
In late May, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly backed Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Darializa ...
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Social-Security Claim Age Debate: Influencers Push Early Benefits Amid Official Guidance
When a TikTok star tells you to cash in early, you might think it’s just another marketing gimmick. But on the latest ...
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House Judiciary Committee to Probe NFLs Broadcast Antitrust Exemption Amid Sunday Ticket Lawsuit
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee will open a hearing that could reshape the NFL’s Sunday Tic...
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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Warns U.S. Banks of Growing Risks from Deregulation
On June 6, 2026, at American University in Washington, D.C., Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr cautioned that the cu...
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Sanders AI Wealth Fund Plan, Nvidias RTX Spark Chip, and the College Salary Gap
Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled a bold proposal today that could make the United States a sovereign shareholder in the w...
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Oklahoma Ethics Commission Moves to Regulate AI in Political Ads Amid Growing Voter Demand for Transparency
When Oklahoma voters say they want the truth about the messages that shape their ballots, the state’s ethics commissio...
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