‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting Immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting, sparking fierce protests The Guardian - US · Oct 9
AI in political ads is getting weird Thanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at all Salon · Oct 6
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI-generated political ads this year – it’s weird The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds. The Conversation · Oct 5
The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. Social media use is declining, and what's left has shifted from conversation to passive scrolling. Reason · Oct 4
AOC and Bernie Sanders introduce bill to ban license plate readers: ‘Flock is always watching’ Privacy concerns with the surveillance technology have prompted calls from people across the country to remove icense plate readers from their streets The Independent UK · Oct 2
US prosecutors reopen Cornell university gang rape investigation US prosecutors reopened an investigation on Monday into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University after the woman involved accused the school of failing to punish those responsible adequately. In a lawsuit, she said seven Chi Phi fraternity members had drugged her with ketamine and assaulted her. France 24 · Sep 29
AOC Might Be Laying Foundation For A Potential 2028 Senate Campaign: Report AOC recently made several appearances in upstate New York, fueling speculation that she could be targeting Chuck Schumer's seat, rather than seek to be the next president. International Business Times · Sep 28
Former South Park Writer Creates ‘Cornell 7’ Website To Expose Alleged Criminals, Drops Chilling Warning “She does not allege that she was forced to engage in any acts,” the District Attorney said as the horrific two-year-old case was recently reopened after new evidence came to light. Bored Panda · Sep 28
Swing-state Democrats reportedly want AOC to stay away. One candidate scrubbed her endorsement from his campaign website: ‘She’s a lightning rod’ They see her as a risk to their campaign. We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Democrats warn AOC to ‘stay away’ from swing states as polling tanks: report IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 28
‘Lightning rod’ AOC told to ‘stay away’ from swing states ahead of midterms: report New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez considered too divisive for undecided voters: ‘The polling is atrocious for her’ The Independent UK · Sep 28
Most Americans don’t know Hasan Piker. The rest say he is changing this year’s elections The popular Twitch streamer has been vilified by Republicans, but the socialist commentator has a large audience that some Democrats have courted The Guardian - US · Sep 27
The AI debate is already shaping the 2028 election. Here’s where Democratic hopefuls stand Debates over AI development, regulation and datacenters have become buzzy topics for US presidential candidates The Guardian - US · Sep 26
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez teases taking down Chuck Schumer: ‘I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it’ Watch out Chuck, AOC may be coming for you. We Got This Covered · Sep 23
International Business Times · Sep 22 AOC Says She Will Consider 2028 Presidential Run After Midterms: 'Every Element' Is Under Consideration' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's choices are to remain in the House, seeking the New York Senate seat currently held by Chuck Schumer, or launching a campaign for president.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 AOC sure sounds like she’s running for president in 2028: ‘You only get one shot’ The progressive New York Democrat has said she’ll decide after the crucial November midterm elections
The Guardian - US · Sep 22 AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer ‘I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,’ the progressive US representative says
Reason · Sep 22 AOC's World Plus: Detroit and the midterms, Amazon bans certain AI agents, and more...
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Awkward moment JD Vance calls opponents ‘fart left’ in speech - then backpedals ‘So to the fake news, who will accuse me of bad language, I promise I did not mean to call them the “fart left,”’ Vance said
Salon · Sep 22 Ro Khanna and AOC should run in 2028 The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Dear Ed Sheeran, fence-sitting is so last century: musicians can no longer opt out of politics It’s all very 2026: with a stadium owner on one side and angry support acts on the other, the cornered star will have to pick a side, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Mamdani Fights Trump Rule as 'Fake News' Claim Emerges Over Viral 9/11 Ceremony Clip New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is challenging the Trump administration's expanded public-charge rule, while a separate dispute continues over footage from a 9/11 commemoration ceremony.
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Gavin Newsom reveals he won’t run for president in 2028 if a certain other Democrat does California governor’s name has been thrown out as a potential Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential election — as have AOC, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 Trump slams Mamdani and AOC for smiling during 9/11 tribute, but a former aide to ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani says the video was taken out of context Other GOP members have also criticized the duo.