DeSantis Pledges to Send Military Into Mexico to Fight Cartels on ‘Day One’
The idea of bombing or invading Mexico is becoming increasingly popular among Republicans.
Ron DeSantis’ Strategic Delusions
American history continues to be rewritten as the conversation around education heats up.
Major Criminal Justice Reform is on the Docket in California
Bills that would restrict solitary confinement and allow review of inmates’ trials that were tainted by racial bias are now awaiting Gov. Newsom’s signature.
Virginia Chooses a Milder Face of Trumpism as Its Governor
By Kenneth Surin / CounterPunch Historically, the odds in this Virginia gubernatorial election were stacked against the Democratic candidate. Since Jimmy Carter was elected president in 1976, Virginia has almost…
Left Coalition Sees McAuliffe Campaign as an Object Lesson for 2022
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams A coalition of progressive advocacy organizations warned Wednesday that conservative Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s failed gubernatorial bid in Virginia offers a cautionary lesson for the…
‘Gavin Don’t Surf’: The California Recall Election, on the Ground in Orange County
Long a Republican heartland, this vast suburban county is changing. But is that enough to save Gavin Newsom?
Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Gov. Cuomo's resignation may not affect the push for his impeachment.
State Probe Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women
"No man—no matter how powerful—can be allowed to harass women or violate our human rights laws, period," said New York State Attorney General Letitia James.