Midterms 2026
Democratic Leaders Avoid Criticizing Trump’s Iran War. Now Voters Will Have a Say.
Top Democrats close to AIPAC stick to criticizing Trump’s process failures — but primary candidates are calling for a referendum on the war itself.
Politics
Midterms 2026
Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley
Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way.
Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote
With Congress not reconvening until next week, there’s a chance the vote might come after attacks start.
Chilling Dissent
Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.
An Israeli spyware firm is tracking the GOP legislation, according to lobbying disclosures.
Voices
Democrats Should Never Again Rise to Trump’s Anti-Trans Bait
Democrats stayed seated as Trump attacked trans kids at the State of the Union. With midterms coming, there’s more where that came from.
Voices
There's No "Progressive Foreign Policy" Without a Reckoning for Dems Who Supported Genocide
Before Democrats can articulate a more humane foreign policy, they need to reckon with the mortal sin of the genocide in Gaza.
Midterms 2026
A New PAC Wants to Counter Israel’s Influence. It Also Welcomes Hitler Apologists.
AZAPAC’s Michael Rectenwald wants to fight pro-Israel interests in politics. To do that, he’s courted Nick Fuentes and endorsed white nationalist candidates.
Midterms 2026
Philadelphia Could Elect Its First Muslim Congressman. He’s Not Sure Where He Stands on Israel.
Sharif Street states no Israel policy on his website and was briefly the beneficiary of a pro-Israel fundraising page. He's trying to walk a fine line in a crowded primary.
Midterms 2026
Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign
A Democrat running for Senate in Texas has a complicated history with corporate America and the crypto industry.
Chilling Dissent
Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NSPM-7.