Thursday, July 16, 2026

Dems want to ditch leaders and move left; they’re right

On the left, at least, the voters are once again way ahead of the politicians.

NYT columnist misleadingly trashes the economy, to explain why people view economy negatively

Dissecting Economic Pessimism: Analyzing Steve Rattner's Perspective on Public Sentiment

2 Cops Charged with Aggravated Assault After Video Reveals Savage Beating

Two police officers in Philadelphia falsely accused and arrested a man with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but upon viewing recorded footage the suspect has been released. Why all the lies and corruption?
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Then there were two: Sanders wins California with Latinx support as Biden sweeps southern...

The Democratic presidential primary has ended in a two-person race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders.

Employment report: Solar employs more than coal, oil, and natural gas combined

Solar specifically employs the largest share of workers in the Electric Power generation sector.

Rightwing smears and ‘both sides’ lies

These lies lead ill-informed people to believe that the progressive left, rather than fighting for healthcare for all or a higher minimum wage, somehow threatens their ‘freedoms’ and perhaps their very lives.

Four Ways To Fight For Democracy

Following the demonstrations in Washington for voting rights and campaign finance reform, Moyers & Company asked activists to describe how they are carrying the fight forward. This is part of the series.

RFK Jr. faces widespread calls to resign after heated senate hearing

Democrats, medical groups, and even prominent Kennedys demand the HHS secretary step down as senate scrutiny intensifies and vaccine access confusion widens.

Has the Trump stunt lasted long enough?

Waiting for 2020 is no longer a moral, functional or rational option.

How 300 billionaires poured $3 billion into the 2024 elections

A tiny fraction of donors supplied nearly one-fifth of all federal campaign spending as billionaire influence surged to unprecedented levels.