Midterms 2026
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle
Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift.
Politics
Israel’s War on Gaza
Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished.
In an interview, Khanna recounts the fear at being detained and says anyone who visits the West Bank “would conclude that it is apartheid.”
Midterms 2026
Maine Senate Candidates Claim They’re Just Like Platner — But Entirely Different
Candidates are desperately trying to appeal to Graham Platner’s base. But they’re keeping Platner himself at arm’s length.
Midterms 2026
DSA Members Urge Campaigns to Ditch Platner Consultant Who Advised Mamdani
“We, the undersigned, call on DSA candidates and elected officials to no longer contract or work with Morris Katz or Fight Agency, his political consulting firm.”
The End of Roe
The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement
Under RFK Jr., HHS is revamping a program that’s supposed to fund contraceptives and sexual healthcare to please a far-right movement with roots in eugenics.
A Government of Trump, by Trump, and for Trump
A very special guest post from Tom Engelhardt.
Midterms 2026
Graham Platner’s Exit From Senate Race Leaves Maine Dems “Hobbled” in Scramble for New Nominee
Amid Graham Platner’s swift downfall, most paths to selecting a replacement candidate look poisoned.
Voices
Why Would Anyone Trust Ex-CIA Agents in Elected Office?
The agency trains officers to conceal their true intentions — and has long existed to violently suppress the left.
Midterms 2026
There’s a New Democratic Machine. It’s Unabashedly Socialist.
While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 candidates nationwide.
Voices
Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem
Alex Scheel is running an anti-war campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Marilyn Strickland. He’s also a longtime member of the DSA in Washington state.