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William Lawrence Is Running in a Purple Michigan District — on His Pro-Palestine Credentials

Democratic leaders keep backing centrists, but a Michigan progressive is trying to harness left-leaning energy on Palestine.

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Matt Sledge

“Cover-Up” Unravels as Pentagon Admits Nearly 100 Injured in Iran Strikes

The Department of War disclosed a massive spike in U.S. military casualties, but it’s still not showing in the official count.

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Nick Turse

ICE Mandates Dress Code After Killings and Botched Arrest

Updates to ICE’s code of conduct ban deportation officers from wearing jeans, hoodies, and graphic tees, according to a leaked document.

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Karl Loftus

Nancy Pelosi’s Pick for SF House Seat Takes Anti-AIPAC Pledge

House candidate Connie Chan is backed by Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and now TrackAIPAC, signaling the growing influence of a politics skeptical of Israel.

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Jonah Valdez

U.S. Official: Iran Attacks Injured “Far More” Troops Than Pentagon Admits

Iran's strikes caused dozens of casualties and the first deaths in action since the ceasefire collapsed, a U.S. official said.

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Nick Turse

Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers

In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.

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Sam Biddle

Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments

An unreleased Pentagon report says its center devoted to protecting civilians cut most of its staff and scrapped a records database while developing...

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Nick Turse

It’s Scary As Hell Being Black in America Right Now

The deaths of Nolan Wells and Kohen Wiley are symptoms of a nation retreating from any pretense of equal rights.

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Voices

The United States of Betrayal

Turning on our allies has always been the American way.

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Nick Turse

Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar's Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K

AIPAC bundlers have propped up the Michigan congressman, who has invested millions in campaign funds in crypto.

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Akela Lacy

Trump’s Formula for Forever Wars

Spencer Ackerman on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s warmongering legacy and next U.S. forever war in Iran.

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In the Wake of Fatal ICE Shootings, Democrats Drag Their Feet

“It feels like we're normalizing it,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez, who expressed disappointment with her colleagues’ lack of action on ICE.

17.07.2026 9

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Jessica Washington

ICE Officers at Maine Shooting Scene Were Wearing Body Cameras. They Were Not Turned On.

ICE officers were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on, four sources said. The Trump administration said there was no footage.

16.07.2026 7

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Karl Loftus

Would-Be Platner Replacements in Maine Rally Around “Abolish ICE” (or Something Close)

After ICE killed Maine father Johan Sebastián Guerrero, most of the serious candidates to replace Platner called for abolishing or “dismantling” ICE.

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Noah Hurowitz

Harlan Crow Maxed Out Campaign Donations to John Fetterman

The billionaire Republican megadonor had come under scrutiny for his ties to Clarence Thomas, while the senator drew ire for unconditionally...

15.07.2026 3

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Akela Lacy

Intel Pick Jay Clayton Won’t Tell Congress Whether Trump Ordered Subpoenas of NYT Journalists

Democrats questioned whether Jay Clayton would be able to stand up to Trump about using public office for retribution.

15.07.2026 5

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Matt Sledge

Democrats Are Desperate to Flip an Arizona House Seat. They’re Rallying Around a Former Republican.

Three of the super PACs spending in Arizona have their eyes on different candidates — but they all have ties to AIPAC.

15.07.2026 3

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Akela Lacy

Trump’s Sanctions Against the ICC Are Unconstitutional, Rights Groups Say

The human rights groups’ suit came as the Trump administration vowed to destroy the International Criminal Court entirely.

15.07.2026 5

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Noah Hurowitz

Trump’s Intel Pick Played Key Role in NYT Subpoenas — But Some Democrats Still On the Fence

Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence is seen by some Democrats as a safer alternative to Trump loyalist Bill Pulte.

14.07.2026 8

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Matt Sledge

ICE Orders Halt Vehicle Stops After Deadly Shootings by Federal Agents

Five ICE officials said orders came down to stop vehicle stops, a go-to tactic that had helped lead to a spike in immigration detentions.

14.07.2026 8

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Karl Loftus

How ICE Arrests Went Quiet — and Got Even More Deadly

ICE just killed two immigrants in one week. Democrats running for office need to commit to abolishing the deportation regime once and for all.

14.07.2026 7

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Natasha Lennard

Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait

The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday.

13.07.2026 7

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Nick Turse

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle

Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift.

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Matt Sledge

Company That Bragged It Could Track U.S. Spies Hired to Investigate “Havana Syndrome”

Anomaly 6 boasts its phone-tracking technology can pinpoint CIA and NSA officials. Now it’s part of a government “Havana syndrome” task force.

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Sam Biddle

Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished.

In an interview, Khanna recounts the fear at being detained and says anyone who visits the West Bank “would conclude that it is apartheid.”

11.07.2026 7

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Jonah Valdez

Rebecca Nagle on the Boomerang of Empire

“What we’re seeing in this moment is those arms of our government that we thought could be authoritarian towards some people coming back home and...

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DSA Members Urge Campaigns to Ditch Platner Consultant Who Advised Mamdani

“We, the undersigned, call on DSA candidates and elected officials to no longer contract or work with Morris Katz or Fight Agency, his political...

10.07.2026 7

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Akela Lacy

Maine Senate Candidates Claim They’re Just Like Platner — But Entirely Different

Candidates are desperately trying to appeal to Graham Platner’s base. But they’re keeping Platner himself at arm’s length.

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Akela Lacy

The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement

Under RFK Jr., HHS is revamping a program that’s supposed to fund contraceptives and sexual healthcare to please a far-right movement with roots in...

10.07.2026 10

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Jessica Washington

A Government of Trump, by Trump, and for Trump

A very special guest post from Tom Engelhardt.

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Tom Engelhardt

It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement.

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“Hobbled Out of the Gate”: Platner Allegations Set Off Scramble to Find a New Maine Senate Nominee

Amid Graham Platner’s swift downfall, most paths to selecting a replacement candidate look poisoned.

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Akela Lacy

Another Trump Ceasefire with Iran Crumbles

“He must be trying for the record of how many times you can lose the same war.”

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Nick Turse

Why Would Anyone Trust Ex-CIA Agents in Elected Office?

The agency trains officers to conceal their true intentions — and has long existed to violently suppress the left.

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Voices

FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant

Federal agents asked about links between the woman and the Prairieland case — suggesting a sprawling conspiracy that fits with Trump’s attacks on...

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C. Frances

The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape

Democratic strategist Adam Carlson backed Platner through all his other scandals. He says he shares the blame, but that people are learning the wrong...

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Trickle-Down Suppression: Local Cops Echo Trump’s “Terrorist Org” Attacks on Antifa

Local authorities accused the same legal assistance group targeted by Joseph McCarthy a half century ago of being part of a vast antifa conspiracy.

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Matt Sledge

FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants

Reversing a red card against U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun isn’t FIFA’s only unusual concession to Trump.

06.07.2026 9

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Nick Turse

There’s a New Democratic Machine. It’s Unabashedly Socialist.

While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 candidates nationwide.

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Akela Lacy

Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem

Alex Scheel is running an anti-war campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Marilyn Strickland. He’s also a longtime member of the DSA in Washington state.

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Voices

The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American History

President Donald Trump is trying to whitewash America’s past. Could rebellion offer a brighter future?

04.07.2026 20

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Nick Turse

Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists

Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” on the...

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How Florida’s Cuban Diaspora and the Israeli Lobby Came Together — and Are Coming Apart

The Cuban lobby and AIPAC have gotten what they wanted from Trump, and now they are dealing with the consequences.

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Greg Grandin

RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Too

The Health and Human Services secretary is targeting the largest Muslim civil rights organization as Republicans run on Islamophobia in a tough...

02.07.2026 10

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Jessica Washington

ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts

“ICE continues to flagrantly violate the law by arresting immigrants who are attending their mandatory court hearings,” said Rep. Dan Goldman.

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Noah Hurowitz

Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche have pushed hard for new death sentences, including in states that have abolished executions.

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Liliana Segura

Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver

A democratic socialist who lost her job for speaking out about Gaza unseated a 29-year incumbent.

30.06.2026 10

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Akela Lacy

Congressional Dems Shift to Overwhelmingly Oppose Involvement in Israel’s War on Lebanon

Democratic leaders did not formally whip for Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s bill, but they spoke in favor of it on the House floor.

30.06.2026 10

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Matt Sledge

How to Show That Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Is Systemic — and Has Gone on for Decades

A new report demonstrates the patterns by compiling accounts detailing rape by soldiers using bottles, batons, and other sharp objects — even...

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Voices

Even the Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ceded Ground in the Fight for Trans Existence

This was always the plan for the anti-trans zealots who saw girls’ sports as an easy entry point from which to decimate trans people’s civil...

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