Iran, prices, ICE, and Epstein are the biggest stories of 2026
In a new database of news headlines stretching back to 2016, I show Trump's midterm convention failed to change news agendas
'It's Hard to Know if We'll Endure': Israel's Leading Philosopher on …
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Alex Karp Goes to War
Palantir’s CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?
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reviewing institutional discipline from George Floyd in 2020 to Palestine in 2023
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza (Published 2024)
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
Hands Off Our Vote - Elections 2026
Hands Off Our Vote Messaging guidance for protecting our vote in the 2026 midterm elections Introduction The regime now in office has us in what’s known formally as competitive authoritarianism; the narrative and organizing strategies we’ve used in the past to ensure votes can be cast and coun...
Al-Zaidi sets June 2027 deadline for militia disarmament under phased plan
Al-Zaidi tells UNGA weapons must stay in constitutional hands, meets Trump and Erdogan in New York, secures Türkiye's gradual Bashiqa handover, agrees on ending PKK presence in Sinjar, as Rubio warns Iraq risks Balkanization without militia disarmament
What to know about the 2024 Democratic National Convention
All the focus will be on Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
2026 – Nepean By-election – Result Commentary
This post will contain commentary on the results of the 2026 Nepean by-election. Use the links below to navigate between the four results pages that I will be updating. Links: Result summary | Comm…
Things You Might've Missed: March 2026 - Valerie Rayne Writes
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Let's Rethink the Primary Process for 2028
Primary season is closer than you think—can Democrats avoid their most damaging mistakes of 2020?
The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict
In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the latest data from the Global State of Democracy Indices, the report documents both democratic stagnation and key declines in indicators that measure the credibility of elections, the effectiveness of legislatures, respect for freedoms of expression and the press, and access to justice. These phenomena affect countries across thespectrum of democratic performance.
The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict
In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the latest data from the Global State of Democracy Indices, the report documents both democratic stagnation and key declines in indicators that measure the credibility of elections, the effectiveness of legislatures, respect for freedoms of expression and the press, and access to justice. These phenomena affect countries across thespectrum of democratic performance.
What Are Democrats Thinking?
Democratic voters want to end the filibuster, nationalize artificial intelligence, and prosecute every Trump toady.
Things You Might've Missed: July 2026 - Valerie Rayne Writes
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