Jeffries Support for Weapons to Israel: “Morally Unconscionable and Politically Myopic”
by RootsAction
on July 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PM Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries announced on Tuesday that he will vote “no” on an amendment aimed at halting military aid to Israel. In doing so, Jeffries has turned his back on nearly 75% of Democrats who say they want military aid to Israel to be halted. He has chosen instead to side with the Democratic Party old guard — the same dominant faction that lost twice to Donald Trump.
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‘Death sentence’: Trump administration to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining
by Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian
on July 12, 2026
The Trump administration repealed a crucial part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Friday, finalizing a new rule that will open habitats of imperiled wildlife to development, logging, mining and other uses.
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"We Cannot Stand Silent" — Sheinbaum to Seek Criminal Charges Over ICE Detention Deaths
by Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
on July 10, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that her government intends to pursue criminal charges over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Re Graham Platner
by RootsAction
on July 06, 2026
A statement from RootsAction:
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The Democratic Party Is at a Crossroads
by RootsAction
on June 29, 2026
RootsAction, an activist group with more than 1 million online supporters, released the following statement on Tuesday:
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Why Biden’s Debate Disaster Two Years Ago Matters for the Future
by Norman Solomon
on June 25, 2026
The saying “that’s history” is usually meant to be dismissive, but in politics the past casts a long shadow over the future. Now, two years after President Biden’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump, the patterns that dominate the Democratic Party are damaging its prospects for the elections to come.
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Urging the United States to Lead a Global Effort to Halt and Reverse the Nuclear Arms Race
by U.S. Conference of Mayors
on June 24, 2026
1. WHEREAS, more than 12,000 nuclear weapons – over 85% of them held by the United States and the Russian Federation – remain in the global nuclear arsenal and continue to pose an intolerable risk to humanity; and
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How (And Why) AI is Eroding Democracy in the US
by Tom Valovic, Common Dreams
on June 24, 2026
In the first few weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump announced a massive AI infrastructure project dubbed Stargate.
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‘New Red Scare’: ICE Protester Gets 30 Years for Leftist Zines Under Trump Antifa Decree
by Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams
on June 24, 2026
Civil liberties defenders sounded the alarm Tuesday over the draconian prison sentences imposed on a group of activists falsely accused by the Trump administration of being members of a non-existent “North Texas Antifa Cell”—including a 30-year term for a man convicted of moving a box containing leftist literature.
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RootsAction Launches Campaign for States to Raise Taxes on Wealthy in Response to First Trillionaire
by RootsAction
on June 17, 2026
The online activist organization RootsAction is responding to the arrival of the world’s first trillionaire by launching a nationwide campaign with constituents urging state legislatures to raise taxes on the mega-wealthy.
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