Cuckoo for Cuomo: Ex-Governor’s Name Dominated Coverage of NYC Mayoral Race
A FAIR analysis of New York mayoral primary coverage found that Andrew Cuomo’s name appeared in headlines seven times more often than Zohran Mamdani’s.
NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary Puts Gaza in Focus
Zohran Mamdani’s Zionist antagonists tried to turn his Muslim identity and pro-Palestine politics into a liability, writes Corinna Barnard. So far, it hasn’t worked.
NYC Mayoral Primary Day: Zohran Mamdani on Building a Movement & Campaigning for an Affordable City
Mamdani’s ascendant grassroots campaign has taken the Democratic establishment by surprise.
Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor: ‘We Need a New Politics’
“We need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign,” said Sanders.
Cover-Up in Ecuador? Disputed Presidential Election Rocked by New Allegation from 2023 Assassination
As Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa claims victory in a contested election, Noboa’s leftist rival Luisa González is challenging the results, calling Noboa a “dictator” who committed election fraud to be…
How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History
Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is…
The West’s Romance With Elections Is Dead—the Rules-Based Order Killed It
As western populations grow sick and tired of their political class and vote against it, what are elites to do?
Prison Abolitionists Could Score Wins on Election Day, Despite Electoral Ambivalence
Prison abolition itself won’t be on the ballot, but organizers are pushing demands that could change the lives of thousands if adopted by referendum voters or victorious candidates.
10 States Will Vote on Abortion Rights This Election
Abortion rights organizers hope the ballot measures will restore reproductive rights to what has become an “abortion and maternal care desert”
100,000+ People Across France March to Decry Macron’s ‘Denial of Democracy’
"Expressing one's vote will be useless as long as Macron is in power," said one demonstrator.
‘Turning Into the Super PAC Election’: Outside Spending Tops $1 Billion for 2024
"Outside group spending this year is almost double the rate of any prior year," noted one critic. "Not a good thing."
Cori Bush Loses Reelection Bid to Democrat Backed by $8.5 Million From AIPAC
"Tonight's results should be a warning sign to anyone who cares about our democracy," said one advocacy group.
Massacre at the Ballot: The Punishing of the Tories
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Few would have staked their political fortune, let alone any other sort of reward, on a return of the British Conservatives on July 4. The…
Ben Norton and Kevin Gosztola on Javier Milei’s Election in Argentina
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter On this week’s episode, Ben Norton, the editor of Geopolitical Economy Report, returns to the show to discuss the election result in Argentina. ‘Libertarian’…