Midterms 2026
How a Socialist Can Govern a City Under the Thumb of the Trump Administration
Janeese Lewis George is part of a new class of socialist mayors. Unlike her peers, she’ll be running a city under federal rule.
Jessica Washington
Jessica Washington is a political reporter for The Intercept covering the intersection of politics and identity, and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She has words in The Guardian, the Washington Post, The Root, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, Mother Jones magazine, and other notable publications.
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Midterms 2026
The Progressive Agenda: End Iran War, Rein in AI, Get Dems to Actually Do Something
The party’s left flank argued they have a responsibility to carry out transformative change — not make excuses for inaction.
Midterms 2026
Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t Save Republicans in Deep-Red Texas
As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short.
Midterms 2026
If Democrats Win, Thank the Left
Voters in Maine, Michigan, and Texas said they want to see Democrats deliver Medicare for All, social welfare spending, and lower prices. And fewer campaign mailers.
The War on Immigrants
Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.
Midterms 2026
They Trained to Protect Immigrants From ICE. Now They’re Prepping to Defend the Midterm Elections.
ICE-watchers-turned-poll-watchers are preparing for the worst, as the Trump administration hints at potential strategies to disrupt the midterm elections.
Chilling Dissent
Fired After the Charlie Kirk Revenge Purge, They’re Still Unemployed
A year after his killing, people who lost their jobs for criticizing Charlie Kirk are still suffering under the erosion of free speech.
Midterms 2026
Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin Is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now
Though the democratic socialist was defeated, the fight against the data centers she opposed isn’t going anywhere.
Chilling Dissent
BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.
The War on Immigrants
Corporations Are The Real Healthcare Fraudsters, Inspector General Report Shows
Trump officials are focused on immigrants, but the Department of Health and Human Services report on fraud doesn’t even mention them.