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Over 60% of New York democratic socialists are white: Survey
A strong majority of the Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City chapter is white, according to an internal survey. The NYC-DSA compiled a demographic report indicating that 60% of the group’s active members identify as white. NYC-DSA said the data comes from optional surveys that 63% of its 15,600 members chose to fill out, according to City & State NY . In total, 60% of survey responden
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What does ‘Woke 1’ mean, and where does the phrase come from? What to know
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) debuted a new phrase on Sunday meant to distinguish the current rise of socialism in the Democratic Party from the “woke” cultural peak of 2020 that featured calls from Democrats to defund the police during the COVID-19 pandemic . While speaking with Jonathan Karl on ABC’s This Week , the prominent socialist and potential 2028 presidential candidate was asked a
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DSA-backed Donavan McKinney ousts Shri Thanedar in Democratic primary for Michigan House seat
State Rep. Donavan McKinney beat incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. McKinney, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America , garnered 52% of the vote to Thanedar’s 48% when the Associated Press called the race on Wednesday morning. Michigan’s 13th Congressional District is heavily Democratic, and the primary vic
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James Talarico has the edge over Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race: Poll
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico continues to hold a razor-thin lead over his Republican rival in the Texas Senate race, according to a poll released Tuesday. Talarico received 47% of support compared to GOP candidate Ken Paxton’s 45%, according to the survey from Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center. The latest poll reflects a trend of the
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James Woolsey, 1941-2026
In September 1994, a disturbed pilot crashed a stolen Cessna onto the White House’s South Lawn. R. James Woolsey, then the director of central intelligence , spent the rest of his life joking that it was him, trying to get an appointment with President Bill Clinton . He meant it half in jest. But the fact that the country’s chief spy could go two years without a real relationship with the presiden
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Rubio excoriates Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega over plan to scrap elections
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega a dictator after the Central American leader vowed to abolish elections. “Daniel Ortega’s declaration that under his family’s dictatorship Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true authoritarian nature,” a State Department statement released Tuesday said. “Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have abandoned
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Daniel Oliver, 1939-2026
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An editor, a blogger, and a future vice president of the United States walk into a black-tie cocktail reception. None are wearing tuxedos. Here the punchline becomes more of a style question: Do dark suits count? When I was editing another magazine , this was the situation the conservative journalist Rod Dreher, then-author JD Vance , and I found ourselves
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Ro Khanna defends Mamdani’s divisive Fourth of July speech: ‘I’m glad he did it’
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) defended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he delivered a controversial address on the eve of the United States’s 250th Independence Day. Mamdani has emerged as the Democratic Party’s most central figure since three socialist candidates he endorsed won congressional races in New York last month. A speech the mayor delivered on Friday morning drew broad backlash from co
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Socialism, communism, and Marxism: A guide to the ideologies behind the ‘blue scare’
Republicans have increasingly portrayed Democratic Socialists of America -backed candidates as evidence of a broader ideological shift as those candidates notch victories in Democratic primaries . President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to New York socialist candidates as communists , and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has warned that Marxist ideology is becoming more influential inside
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Two Americas: Mamdani and Trump give speeches ahead of Independence Day
Ahead of Independence Day , the two figureheads of America’s political parties offered competing visions for the nation’s future, each before symbols of the country’s past. On Friday, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered an address from George Washington’s desk in Federal Hall in New York City. Hours later, President Donald Trump spoke in South Dakota , beneath Mount Rushmore’s presidents,
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Newsom to announce plan to make ballot seizures a felony in July Fourth speech
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is expected to use a Fourth of July speech to wade into the national debate over election integrity, releasing a prerecorded address at noon that directly counters President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the United States’ voting system is fundamentally flawed and easy to rig. Newsom taped the speech this week at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento and pl
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Tucker Carlson says he’s building new party after breakup with GOP
Right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson said he plans to build a new party after leaving the Republican Party last month. “I’m going to help build a third party,” Carlson told the Columbia Journalism Review in an interview published Wednesday. “There should be a good-faith effort to figure out what benefits the country.” Much of his frustration with President Donald Trump and the GOP establishment stems
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World Cup tourists show that America is worth celebrating: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats and legacy media incessantly focus on the United States’ perceived wrongdoings, while foreign soccer fans in the country for the World Cup show there is much to appreciate about America. “People from all these countries, all around the world, 10 million will come here for the World Cup, to experience the awesomeness of this country,” he said
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Obama describes post-presidency life as ‘player to coach’
Former President Barack Obama said he has transitioned from “player to coach” since leaving office, seeking to encourage the next generation of leaders while maintaining a quieter life with his family. Obama told ABC News in a segment that aired Wednesday that his goal after leaving office was to mimic George Washington by serving as president and then “going back home.” “My goal was to, you know,