The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is fighting for her political life as progressives battle to lead the US’s second-largest city The Guardian - US · 16h ago
Ossoff and El-Sayed: Two Senate races and what they say about the Democratic Party Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They could also determine the party's… France 24 · Oct 4
The DSA has a believability problem with older Black voters. But young people want to take more risks Black voters reveal a generational divide, with younger voters drawn to the Democratic Socialists of America, and older voters focused on what can realistically be achieved The Guardian - US · Oct 3
A billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House? As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bid The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways Candidates have been selected for November’s midterms – have Republicans and Democrats made the right choices? The Guardian - US · Sep 20
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ confronts economic angst that threatens GOP Republican leaders express confidence in the economy's performance. However, voter polls reveal significant anxiety about current economic conditions. Rising fuel and housing costs are major concerns for many citizens. President Trump acknowledges some economic challenges and proposes a dividend. This economic sentiment appears poised to influence upcoming midterm election results. The Economic Times · Sep 11
Leftist insurgents are storming the midterms – just don’t call them all democratic socialists Progressive candidates navigate their ties to the DSA as the group faces historic growth and mounting pressure The Guardian - US · Sep 5
From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress The Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the 2026 midterms is as broad as it’s been in years. That seems likely to help them pick up dozens of seats in Congress and win majorities back from Republicans in either or both chambers. The Conversation · Sep 3
‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat? Angie Nixon won one of the biggest upsets in US midterm primaries – and if elected, the Democrat would be the first African American senator in Florida history The Guardian - US · Aug 30
Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working? In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections The Guardian - US · Aug 29
AOC officially rejoins the Democratic Socialists as talk of her running in 2028 mounts New York congresswoman breaks from other progressives and fully embraces DSA even while eyeing future presidential ambitions The Independent UK · Aug 27
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a year The Guardian - US · Aug 26
US midterm elections: Democrats gain ground as Trump faces growing voter discontent The official campaign for the US midterm elections usually begins after America celebrates Labor Day on September 7. But over the summer, the battle for votes has intensified between Donald Trump’s Republican party and a freshly emboldened Democratic party. The Conversation · Aug 26
Barchart · Aug 20 Is the VIX Inexpensive Going into the Historically Volatile Fall in 2026? Through the first seven months of 2026, the VIX index has traded in a narrower range than in 2025. However, markets are moving into a season when stock market volatility often rears its ugly head. The VIX index at the 18 level could be inexpensive in August 2026.
Ballotpedia · Aug 20 Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014 Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Brew.
Latin Times · Aug 19 Angie Nixon's Primary Victory Sets Up Florida Showdown With Ashley Moody — How Do Their Numbers Stack Up? Angie Nixon, outspent 16-to-1, became the first DSA member to win a Florida statewide primary. How her win compares to Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Guardian - US · Aug 19 A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midterms
Reason · Aug 19 DSA Goes for Florida Plus: Fire Island, data center NIMBYism, cost-of-living discourse, and more...
Reason · Aug 18 A Biological Need To Steal? Plus: Trump threatens Oman, the cost of Medicare for All, and booze laws in Britain and Boston.
Fortune · Aug 15 Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu says AI and liberal democracy share the same crisis: 'there is a tendency to escalate everything' "It's become sort of radical to hold two apparently conflicting ideas in your head at the same time," the MIT economist told Fortune.
Reason · Aug 14 The DSA's Agenda Could Cost More Than $200 Trillion—and You'll Be Picking Up the Tab The Democratic Socialists of America promise free everything, but its agenda would require confiscation on a scale that would make European welfare states tremble.
Reason · Aug 14 Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them. Libraries aren’t all that socialist, and they’re far from the total state the radicals really want.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist? Oliver Larkin, a 34-year-old DSA candidate, is running for Congress in a newly drawn district in Florida. On Tuesday, voters will decide between him and a ‘DeSantis Democrat’
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 AOC and Mamdani wanted to defund the police. Their backtracking puts organizers at risk Progressive and democratic socialist politicians are recanting pandemic-era statements on police and prison abolition