Progressives hail ‘blue wave’ victories in US midterm elections as top Democrats push for unity Senior leaders say party will be ‘united’ in focus, but progressives call on party to take radical action The Guardian - US · Nov 5
Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum An 80-year-old progressive who’s been in Congress for nearly five decades won a key Senate primary by demanding “Medicare for All” and embracing transgender rights. A pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger, more liberal challengers by highlighting the benefits of seniority and their skill at bringing federal funding… Roll Call · Sep 2
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger? Voters face a choice of progressive ex-congresswoman Cori Bush or pro-Israel incumbent Wesley Bell on Tuesday The Guardian - US · Aug 3
The “Squad” is about to get a lot bigger With recent primary victories, progressives will wield unprecedented power in Congress Salon · Jul 8
Can Melat Kiros take down a Dem lifer? Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term incumbent, is facing her most serious primary challenge yet Salon · Jun 30
‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way? The Guardian - US · Jun 27
New York is exporting Mamdani politics Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country Salon · Jun 26
Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power. Reason · Jun 12
Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside Senate blocks war powers measure and House follows suit – now president can bomb Iran free from congressional interference The Guardian - US · Mar 7
Zohran Mamdani faces a daunting task: making New York affordable The democratic socialist promised free childcare, fast buses and a rent freeze – can he deliver before New Yorkers lose patience? The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2025
Mamdani’s New York victory boosts pro-Palestine politics in US Zohran Mamdani won New York’s primary race because of his support for Palestine, not in spite of it, progressives say. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025
Can the DNC say no to billionaires? Progressives are urging Democrats to say no to billionaire donors, but the leading DNC candidates aren't so sure Salon · Jan 30, 2025
Justice Dems threaten primary challenges The group that backed AOC's insurgent primary win puts Democrats on notice over embrace of billionaires Salon · Nov 17, 2024
The most controversial Congressional primary in history is about Israel — and so much more Jamaal Bowman’s struggle against an AIPAC-supported primary challenger is about race, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and the future of the Squad. Eric Garcia reports on a campaign that has led to some shocking accusations The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2024 What’s behind the historic pro-Israel spending in a New York House primary? ‘Squad’ congressman Jamaal Bowman, critic of Israel’s war on Gaza, faces AIPAC-backed George Latimer in New York race.
The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2024 A progressive congresswoman made history in 2022. Can a billionaire stop her re-election? Summer Lee, Pennsylvania’s first Black congresswoman, has expanded her base. Her primary is a test case in a year progressive candidates face a challenge from pro-Israel funds
The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2024 Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but progressives are not going down without a fight
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024 Pro-Israel money pours in to unseat progressives in congressional races Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush face formidable challenges but Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Summer Lee in stronger positions
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2024 Why do arms continue to flow from US to Israel despite ceasefire resolution? Biden administration decision not to veto UN resolution does not signal major shift in foreign policy
Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2024 ‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group Left-wing organisations launch a coalition to push back against AIPAC’s influence amid the US-backed war on Gaza.
The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024 Is Biden’s student debt action enough to win back young voters angry over Gaza? The president wants young voters to know he hasn’t given up on fixing student debt – but convincing them he has a decent track record is proving challenging
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2024 How Biden ‘erased’ progress he made and alienated the left Critics say president is gravitating back towards his comfort zone in the centre ground, and his refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza has caused particular fury
Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023 How Democrats are alienating their base by blasting a Gaza war ceasefire Advocates say President Biden’s party is committing a ‘major political error’ by vilifying calls for ceasefire in Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023 ‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy? Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023 Democratic House leader under fire for Israel trip sponsored by lobbyist group Hakeem Jeffries was accused of giving cover to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tried to curtail Israeli judiciary power