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First Congressional Democrat Calls on Biden to Withdraw From Election
Biden “pledged to be transitional” to allow a new cohort of leaders to take his place, Rep. Lloyd Doggett said.
France’s Far Right Leads in First Round of Snap Elections. What Happens Next?
Whether or not the far right sweeps into power, French politics may stay volatile until the 2027 presidential election.
Poll Shows Voters Want Biden to Drop Out. His Family Is Telling Him to Continue.
Democratic insiders recognize that either option — staying with Biden or finding a new candidate — comes with concerns.
Iranian Presidential Elections Head to Runoff With Reformist Narrowly Leading
The snap election had a turnout of around 40 percent — the lowest in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
Jamaal Bowman Loses Primary After AIPAC Poured Record $14.5M Into Race
AIPAC, Israel’s largest US lobbying group, made this race the most expensive House primary in history.
Don’t Let Biden’s Latest Protections Excuse His Rightward Lurch on Immigration
Biden's recent order offers no fundamental change to the right-wing agenda on immigration that has become the norm.
After Macron’s Gamble in France, History Is Repeating Itself
The French left is making the same wager it did before fascism gripped Europe. What will happen as the center collapses?
Rebuilding the Left Is Crucial to Stemming the Surge of Europe’s Far Right
Europe has been lurching further to the right to the point that the far right has now become mainstream and normalized.
As Far Right Makes Gains in EU Contests, France’s Macron Calls for Snap Election
President Emmanuel Macron said “the rise of nationalists and demagogues is a danger for our nation and for Europe.”
Journalists Covering 2024 Election Face Hostilities and Fear Police Action
Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.