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France Just Showed the Secret to Beating the Far Right — a United Left
France’s centrists had to ally with a powerful left coalition to halt the far right’s fiercest challenge yet.
Despite Reformist President’s Election, Some Question How Much Iran Will Change
Masoud Pezeshkian promised more liberties, but “he made these promises in very vague terms,” says journalist Reza Sayah.
Biden’s Weekend of Damage Control Fails to Stave Off Calls for Him to Drop Out
Nine Democratic lawmakers in Congress and an anonymous senior White House official say Biden should exit the race.
Planned Parenthood Targets GOP Seats Over Fears of Federal Abortion Restrictions
While Planned Parenthood is focused on California House races, it is also monitoring neighboring states.
Reformist Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Presidential Election — What Comes Next?
Pezeshkian's presidency could be an opening for progressive forces within Iran — and for the US to back away from war.
GOP Is Targeting Disabled Alabamians With Voting Restrictions
Under Alabama’s SB 1, people who assist voters with absentee ballot applications could face a 20-year prison sentence.
Biden Doubles Down on Candidacy as New Campaign Implores Him to Drop Out
At a Wisconsin rally and in a sit-down interview, Biden refused to heed growing calls for him to “pass the torch.”
Labour’s Historic Majority in UK Reflects Disenchantment With Conservatives
Labour won a commanding majority but with historically low voter turnout and no guarantee whether its hold will last.
Calls for Biden to Step Aside Grow as Major Donors Threaten to Withhold Funds
Donors and Democrats say the stakes are far too high to continue running a candidate who they say will certainly lose.
Will Internal Division Over Trump’s Abortion Flip-Flop Threaten GOP Convention?
Don’t be fooled: The men in charge of the Republican platform committee are dedicated, far right extremists.