Burnham promised a much-needed rupture. Healey delivered gentle tinkering
Mild bank levies and one-off handouts won’t undo decades of damage to places like Makerfield
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He Helped Make Karen Bass Mayor. Now He’s Funding Her Defeat.
A longtime establishment power broker is backing socialist Nithya Raman over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — a sign that some in the donor class are following voters to the left.
Detroit Could Block Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant From Further Neighborhood Expansion
The post Detroit Could Block Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant From Further Neighborhood Expansion appeared first on ProPublica.
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AI Tried to Buy the Midterms — Then the Lobby Learned Everyone Hates AI
Facing bipartisan backlash and a decaying reputation, AI super PACs are changing tactics. We tracked their election spending so far. The post AI Tried to Buy the Midterms — Then the Lobby Learned Everyone Hates AI appeared first on The…
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AIPAC Isn’t Retreating. Here’s How It’s Already Shaping the Next Congress.
A new project by The Intercept reveals the hundreds of candidates still taking the pro-Israel lobby’s cash, and how AIPAC is obscuring its spending. The post AIPAC Isn’t Retreating. Here’s How It’s Already Shaping the Next Congress…
Billionaires or Democracy
John Bonifaz, Christina Livingston California is the test. The post Billionaires or Democracy appeared first on The Nation.
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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
Interactive Archive Shares Secrets of Shell’s Early Climate Research
Campaigners backing attempts to sue Shell over a typhoon in the Philippines have launched an online archive showing that the British oil major knew that burning fossil fuels could harm the climate as early as the 1960s. ExposeShell.com…
Far Right Influencer James O’Keefe Charged With Voter Fraud in Minnesota
O’Keefe used a racist accent and wore what he dubbed “Muslim garb” in his failed attempt to expose “fraud.”
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The Progressive Revolt Stops At Hakeem Jeffries
The Democratic left bets it can win more by working with the House Speaker. That could cost them.
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Vijay Prashad: The World Order Beyond Polarity
The quest by nations to recover their sovereignty and the creation of international rules capable of constraining corporate power are part of the same struggle. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research For three…
Trump Welcomes Bolsonaro to US, Echoes His Unsubstantiated Election Fraud Claims
Bolsonaro and his family reportedly arrived in Miami on Wednesday.
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Big Business Wants To Delete Your Tax Cut
Corporate interests are throwing a Hail Mary to keep tax reform off the ballot.
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CPJ, partners condemn Egyptian authorities’ shutdown of Mada Masr, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 138 organizations condemn the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and denounce the court’s order to shut down one of the country’s last…
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes
At least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.
COP31 must amplify people power, not oil lobby voices
The UN summit in Antalya can only deliver meaningful action if governments protect civic freedoms, curb fossil fuel influence and listen to communities on the climate frontline The post COP31 must amplify people power, not oil lobby voices…
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The Bolsonaro Family Playbook: Lose, Cry Fraud, and Run to Trump’s America
Brazil’s Supreme Court tried to strip Flávio Bolsonaro’s passport, but the Trump administration granted him a visa, according to reports. The post The Bolsonaro Family Playbook: Lose, Cry Fraud, and Run to Trump’s America appeared first on…
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The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer
The leading candidate for LA city attorney has the backing of the local DSA and vows to regulate Big Tech. Tech investors are spending millions against her. The post The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer appeared…
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Corporate Dems Lost Red States. Can Populists Win Them Back?
Even in Texas, Florida, and Nebraska, voters are rallying behind populist candidates who want to tax the rich.
Trump Says He’ll Accept Midterm Results If He Deems Them “Honest”
Trump has repeatedly — and baselessly — suggested that widespread voter fraud may play a role in this year’s races.
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The Blackmail Warning In Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
The artificial intelligence company is vying for a historic IPO. Its paperwork reveals key weaknesses.
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Political Strategists Are Hacking AI To Influence Voters
As voters turn to AI for research, strategists are employing slimy tactics to control the narrative.
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Egypt: Court order to shut down and fine Mada Masr a devastating blow to media freedom
Responding to the news that the New Cairo Misdemeanours court today convicted editor in chief Lina Attalah on charges of operating an unlicenced website, ordering the shutdown of prominent independent outlet Mada Masr and taking her into…
"Anti-Fascist Economics": Isabella Weber on How Inequality Fuels Extremism & Erodes Democracy
With the U.S. midterm elections just a week away, the affordability crisis — intensified by President Trump’s tariffs and war on Iran — has emerged as a major campaign issue. Across the country, families are struggling to make ends meet…
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