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18.09.2026 - 16:27 [ Democratic Socialists of America ]

Hold Your Nose And Vote

DeSantis is telling Republicans who are frustrated with their party’s candidates to vote for them anyway lest the DSA take the country “back to before the time of the American Revolution.”

Referring to GOP candidates as less-than-perfect, the governor insisted that the alternative is worse. State Rep. Angie Nixon, a DSA member, secured a major upset victory in August to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in November.

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Fox News writer Amanda Macias announced that Democratic Socialists of America are “seeking to reshape some of the most basic features of the U.S. economy.” She then proceeded to lay out DSA’s core platform: universal healthcare, free public universities, student debt cancellation, a 32-hour workweek, and collecting higher taxes from the wealthy.

Macias’s framing of the benefits of socialism reads like the wish list of anyone who is horrified by rising healthcare costs while buried in student debt and working insane hours to keep their head above water. In the end, she asked the same tired question posed by so many critics: who’s going to pay for it all?

A new fleet of F-35s never draws that question.

18.09.2026 - 07:45 [ USA Today ]

Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center

A federal judge effectively blocked President Donald Trump from taking immediate action to demolish the Kennedy Center, ordering on Sept. 17 that the center provide a 30-day notice to plaintiffs before any demolition or other major changes to the center‘s main building can begin.

It means the legality of any attempt to demolish the Kennedy Center ‒ which Trump has argued is necessary without substantial renovations ‒ would likely be subject to the judge‘s review during the 30-day period.

18.09.2026 - 07:43 [ CNN ]

Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes

Trump has sought to rename the memorial to President John F. Kennedy after himself, recasting it as the “Trump-Kennedy Center” last year. Cooper had ruled that only Congress can enact such a change and the name was removed from the building’s facade.

16.09.2026 - 22:56 [ Antiwar.com ]

Speaker Johnson Cancels Thursday House Session, Pushing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Until After Midterms

Massie argued in his eight articles of impeachment for Hegseth that passing the concurrent War Powers Resolution was one of the multiple ways Hegseth and the administration are breaking the law by continuing the Iran war.

The articles also address how Hegseth has ignored US laws designed to mitigate civilian casualties, his role in extrajudicial executions at sea (strikes on alleged drug-running boats), the attack on Venezuela to abduct President Maduro, the bombing campaign in Yemen last year, and his efforts to chill free speech.

16.09.2026 - 22:50 [ Politico.com ]

Mike Johnson cancels another House session day

Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he is canceling planned Thursday votes and sending members home for a seven-week recess a day earlier than expected.

The decision lops another day off a preelection legislative schedule that Johnson had already truncated by two weeks. It also allows members to avoid having to take a vote on an impeachment resolution introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which would have hit the floor no later than Thursday under House rules.

16.09.2026 - 22:27 [ Hindustan Times ]

Mecca alarm, Red Sea grip: How the Houthis have opened a new front in the war in West Asia

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen‘s Houthis said on Wednesday it had shot down a drone south of Mecca a day earlier, before it could enter the restricted airspace over Islam‘s holiest city. The coalition said „the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims is a red line“ and promised deterrent measures against the Iran-backed group.

10.09.2026 - 20:23 [ The Young Turks / Youtube ]

Conservatives SHRED The Turning Point USA Tour

TPUSA is becoming unrecognizable to those who knew Charlie Kirk‘s values before he died. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

10.09.2026 - 19:59 [ New York Post ]

Comedians speaking out against cruel Charlie Kirk jokes on the first anniversary of his death

„Well, yeah, I’ll say anything about the guy who is not going to punch me back. You’re certainly brave about the guy who’s not in the room.”

Loftus, who met Kirk years ago at the nonpartisan political convention Politicon in Los Angeles, said that as a comedian, he’s “all about freedom of speech and the First Amendment,” but described those who made jokes about Kirk as “just absolute cowards.”

10.09.2026 - 12:28 [ Democrats.Senate.gov ]

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10.09.2026 - 12:15 [ Politico.com ]

The Democrats who aren’t criticizing John Fetterman

Sen. John Fetterman has faced a tide of public criticism from fellow Democrats as he stakes out lonely ground as a critic of the far-left wing of his party — and another wave rolled in Wednesday after he made a surprise video appearance at the Republican midterm convention.

So far, however, his Senate colleagues haven’t joined the pile-on.

10.09.2026 - 11:50 [ CNN ]

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention

In the roughly one-minute video introducing McCormick on stage, Fetterman made clear that he is still a Democrat. But took aim at the rise of “socialism” in his own party – a notable and public rebuke to the Democrats’ left flank.

“Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because well, I’m a common sense Democrat. I’m always going to stand with America. I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,” Fetterman said in the pre-recorded video.

10.09.2026 - 11:32 [ CNN ]

Trump vows $5K payments for all US citizens if GOP holds Congress in speech punctuated by false claims

‱ Keynote speech: President Donald Trump, in his address to the GOP midterm convention, vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate, an extraordinary attempt to seemingly buy votes to keep his party in power. He did not explain how he would make it happen.

‱ Economic push: In a speech replete with misleading facts, the president also touted the success of his administration’s economic policies despite CNN’s poll of polls showing his approval rating stands at 35%. Read our fact check here.

10.09.2026 - 11:19 [ NPR.org ]

WATCH: Trump promises $5,000 ‚dividend‘ for Americans if GOP wins midterms

Watch Trump‘s remarks in the video player above.

„If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000,“ Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. „It will be called the Trump dividend.“

10.09.2026 - 11:15 [ Foix News ]

GOP launches midterm ‚Trumpapalooza‘ convention in Dallas

The Republican National Committee launched its midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump set to be the keynote speaker on Wednesday followed by Vice President JD Vance and the president on Thursday.

09.09.2026 - 02:25 [ CNN ]

Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat

The decision was issued by conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who handles emergency cases rising from parts of the Midwest. Kavanaugh did not refer the case to the full court, a signal that he didn’t think the emergency appeal was significant enough to do so. He also did not explain his reasoning, and there were no dissents.

04.09.2026 - 20:30 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Trump Did It!’: At $5.85 a Gallon, Diesel Price Hits All-Time High in US Thanks to War on Iran

The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States hit an all-time high average price of $5.85 on Friday as the Trump administration’s war on Iran and its resulting disruptions to the global energy market showed no signs of ending.

04.09.2026 - 19:20 [ Mediate.com ]

‘Beyond Parody’: Critics Left Stunned by Revelations in Shocking WSJ Report on John Fetterman

Critics were shocked by the numerous allegations in The Wall Street Journal’s bombshell report on Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) behind-the-scenes behavior, with one calling the Pennsylvania Congressman’s actions “beyond parody.”

04.09.2026 - 19:14 [ Politico.com ]

‘Too lazy to do the job’: Democrats dump on Fetterman after WSJ report

A swath of Democrats denounced Sen. John Fetterman in the aftermath of a Wall Street Journal report that showed the Pennsylvania Democrat routinely ducking meetings with constituents, skirting committee hearings and contemplating skipping a police funeral in his home state.

04.09.2026 - 19:04 [ Daily Beast ]

Mind-Blowing Real Life of MAGA’s Favorite Dem Exposed

Fetterman’s staff had to inform the veterans, after they arrived in D.C. from rural Pennsylvania in June, that the Democrat could not make their long-awaited meeting to discuss legislation to improve their care because he was not feeling well.

Fetterman told his staff he may have eaten something bad, and his team held the meeting instead. However, less than an hour later, Fetterman walked into his D.C. office looking perfectly healthy for what he considered a more vital appointment: appearing on Donald Trump’s favorite network to discuss the war on Iran and fawn over Israel.

04.09.2026 - 18:57 [ Wall Street Journal ]

Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator

Poised to be a possible swing vote in a divided Congress, he churns through staff as he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and courts Israel lobby

28.08.2026 - 18:06 [ Democratic Socialists of America ]

Socialists Can Never Win — Until We Do

We all know the narrative by now: socialists are too radical, fringe, and unpopular to win any kind of lasting power. “Enjoy your time in the sun, lefties, because any moment now the hammer of reasonable, moderate thought will come crashing down and send you back to the depths of political obscurity with your collective tail tucked between your legs.”

Variations of this line are repeated constantly across the country by national media and prominent members of both parties. They repeat it like a mantra, both because they need it to be true and because they would rather eat glass than honestly engage with our ideas. Unfortunately for them, the recent streak of socialist victories has proven there is immense hunger for a working-class movement in this country. In fact, DSA may be more popular among Democratic voters than the Democratic Party itself. One out of three Democratic voters now identify as democratic socialists, and even among those who don’t, two-thirds would be comfortable voting for one.

28.08.2026 - 14:13 [ Daily Beast ]

Trump Goes on Posting Rampage Against Rising Dem Star

President Donald Trump launched an unhinged attack on rising Democratic star James Talarico as the Senate candidate looms as a key threat to the GOP’s control of Congress.

The 80-year-old president turned his social media firehose on the 37-year-old Texas House representative on Thursday afternoon as he headed to the Lone Star State to campaign for the embattled Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

25.08.2026 - 21:23 [ France24.com ]

Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after integration into army

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abdi, and represented a major victory for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

23.08.2026 - 20:20 [ CBC.ca ]

Carney says trade deal became untenable when U.S. ‚asked too much and offered too little‘

In a departure from his usual diplomatic language, Carney suggested the U.S. sometimes signs trade deals in „pencil,“ and while Canada‘s government is united and working together, the same is not true of the Trump administration.

„We cannot accept what they‘ve offered, and we will not give what they‘ve asked,“ Carney said on Saturday in Ottawa, adding that the United States ‚asked too much and offered too little.‘

23.08.2026 - 20:05 [ TKP.at ]

Kanada widersteht, Europa kapitulierte: Zwei Antworten auf denselben Druck

Im Juli 2025 stand die EU vor derselben Drohung: US-Zölle von bis zu 50 Prozent auf praktisch alle Warengruppen. KommissionsprĂ€sidentin von der Leyen reiste dafĂŒr auf den schottischen Golfplatz Trumps in Turnberry – ein Umstand, den selbst wohlwollende Kommentatoren als Affront werteten. Das Ergebnis: ein Pauschalzoll von 15 Prozent auf die meisten EU-Exporte in die USA, wĂ€hrend die EU im Gegenzug ihre Zölle auf US-IndustriegĂŒter auf null senkte – zusĂ€tzlich zu Investitionszusagen in Höhe von 600 Milliarden Dollar und EnergiekĂ€ufen von 750 Milliarden Dollar.

Der Rechtswissenschaftler-Fachdienst LTO brachte die Debatte auf den Punkt: WĂ€hrend Trump vom grĂ¶ĂŸten Handelsdeal aller Zeiten sprach, werteten Kritiker die Einigung als Unterwerfung und Kapitulation der EU gegenĂŒber einer irrationalen US-Handelspolitik.

23.08.2026 - 18:13 [ Turning Point USA ]

TPUSA Honors Charlie Kirk One-Year Later with A Night of Remembrance at the UCCU Center on the Campus of Utah Valley University

Turning Point USA will hold the “Freedom Built to Last Memorial” on September 10, 2026, at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU), marking one year since the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

The gathering will honor Charlie as a faith-filled husband, father, and defender of free speech with a memorial that serves as a deliberate act of remembrance and a call for students and supporters to continue his life’s work.

21.08.2026 - 21:14 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Organized People Won’: Aisha Wahab Defeats Millions in AIPAC Spending to Win US House Race

Wahab, who ran on slashing prescription drug costs and ending forever wars, will represent California’s 14th Congressional District until at least January. In November, Wahab will face Bay Area Rapid Transit board member Melissa Hernandez again in a race for a full two-year term in the US House. Tuesday’s special election was significantly closer than earlier primary contests, signaling a highly competitive race later this year.

Our Revolution, a progressive advocacy organization that backed Wahab, called her win “a national model for how progressives can defeat big-money outside groups and build a Democratic Party rooted in working people.” The United Democracy Project, AIPAC’s super PAC, spent $2.5 million on the contest in an effort to boost Hernandez.

21.08.2026 - 20:55 [ New York Times ]

The Left Notches Another Win With This Secret Weapon: Old-Fashioned Organizing

(August 19, 2026)

The group of volunteers for her underdog Senate campaign sat inside a union office in suburban Broward County, a liberal stronghold in the increasingly Republican-leaning state. It was a small group, maybe a dozen people.

But don’t worry, Ms. Nixon’s political director, Rachel Gilmer, reassured them: “This tiny room is part of many, many tiny rooms” across the state, she said, with more volunteers also ready to knock on Democratic voters’ doors.

21.08.2026 - 20:46 [ Jacobin ]

Socialists Are Winning Using Old-Fashioned Democratic Means

(June 17, 2026)

We live in an intensely atomized society, and at no point have we been more alone than today, when the old bonds of community have largely eroded after decades of neoliberalism.

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When this is connected to a project of expanding the electorate instead of only trying to persuade frequent voters, at its best, the result is a feeling of equality and common cause between the canvasser and the voter: you knocked on my door, nobody ever knocked on my door before, and you brought to my attention a vision of politics which I hadn’t before been exposed to. I and others have even on occasion recruited people to DSA in this way, after winning a voter over to our candidates.