Monday, September 28, 2026

Tag: Democratic National Convention

Watch: Palestinian American lawmaker gives speech the DNC wouldn’t allow on stage

Ruwa Romman, a Palestinian American and Georgia state representative, shares the speech she was barred from giving at the Democratic National Convention after the Harris campaign refused to allow a Palestinian voice onstage.

DNC refuses Palestinian speaker as uncommitted shares censored speech amidst Gaza...

The Uncommitted National Movement, which garnered substantial support in the Democratic primary against the Biden-Harris administration’s stance on Israel, has been pushing for a Palestinian American voice on the DNC main stage.

Sanders pushes progressive policies at DNC, highlighting differences with Harris and...

At the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders laid out a bold, progressive policy agenda that diverges from Vice President Kamala Harris’s platform. While his critiques could challenge Harris, they might also help her appeal to moderate voters by providing a contrast to Sanders’s more radical positions.

NYT urges Biden to shun his party’s ‘left-leaning brand’

Election season is finally heating up again—which means it’s time for corporate media to get back to flogging their “move to the center” horse when covering Democrats.

California “Berning” for Ro Khanna to chair the state’s delegation to...

Every indication is that only a state delegation chair will be allowed to introduce proposals or amendments to the entire convention.

Pushing for real change in the Democratic Party

Will the Democratic Party open itself up to the new grassroots energy and activism that is rising in American politics?

The “Hopeful” Democratic National Convention

While Hillary Clinton is still not the most-beloved politician, some readers seem to have warmed to her during a convention with a markedly more optimistic tone than last week’s RNC.

The Must-See Speech from the Democratic National Convention

"The heart of our democracy is on the line this November and beyond.”

Obama “Passes the Baton”

Obama celebrated “all that we’ve achieved together” last night, and while “we’ve still got more work to do,” argued that Hillary Clinton will “finish the job.”

Sanders: The Struggle Continues

Endorsements and convention bounces don’t guarantee victories. Sanders can’t deliver his supporters or guarantee their enthusiasm

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Unions win settlement forcing Trump administration to rescind shutdown mass-firing policy

The agreement follows a court fight that began after roughly 4,200 federal employees received layoff notices during last fall's 43-day shutdown.
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Federal judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

The order lasts 14 days, and the outlets have until Monday to seek a preliminary injunction after some reporters were briefly turned away despite the ruling.
The Knesset, Israel's parliament building, in Jerusalem. Photo: Gary Todd, via Wikimedia Commons

Why didn’t Netanyahu’s cabinet preempt October 7 (since it knew about it in advance)?

New York Times reporting confirms Israeli leadership had advance intelligence before the October 7 attack, raising fresh questions about why it was not acted on.