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The DSA Accountability Machine Stops at First Class
The left-wing organization's enforcement mechanisms apply unevenly to members based on their political value, analysis of recent votes shows.
9/11 Families Push to Ban Mayor Mamdani From 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
Families of victims have organized a Change.org petition citing concerns about the mayor's associations and his father's controversial post-9/11 writings.
French Firefighters Battle Massive Wildfire Near Bordeaux as Europe Faces Widespread Blazes
The wildfire has burned an area four times the size of Paris, forced more than 200,000 people to flee, and prompted international assistance from around a dozen countries.
Platner Energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's Challenge Will Be to Keep Them Engaged
The transition from an energizing figure like Platner to a successor like Jackson presents common challenges for state party organizations seeking sustained voter enthusiasm.
Stevens to El-Sayed: 'Thank You for Clarifying That You Didn't Call Me an Ogre' → 'Stevens to El-Sayed: Thank You for Clarifying that You Didn't Call Me an Ogre'
The Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate featured a clash over national political ambitions versus focus on state-level policy.
The Inside Story of How Democrats Lost Ground With Working-Class Voters
Political strategists and labor leaders point to a combination of economic disruption, cultural shifts, and messaging failures that eroded the party's traditional coalition.
Rand Paul Releases Anthony Fauci's Pandemic-Era Diary Notes, Sparking New COVID Origins Debate
The Kentucky senator published thousands of pages of Dr. Fauci's personal notes from early 2020, reigniting partisan disputes over the origins of COVID-19 and federal health policy.
Biden's Classified Docs Narrative Crumbles Amid Release of Ghostwriter Tapes: 'Be Careful'
More than 70 hours of recordings from Biden's memoir interviews reveal halting speech and memory struggles, reinforcing Special Counsel Robert Hur's characterization in his classified documents report.
Biden Ghostwriter Tapes Released After Months-Long Legal Battle Over Documents Investigation
More than 70 hours of recordings from special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into Biden's classified documents handling are now public, including audio of the former president struggling to recall events.
Inside Joe Manchin's New Quest to Elect More Independents to Congress
The former Democratic senator from West Virginia is launching a new political organization aimed at recruiting and funding independent candidates for federal office.