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How Congress manipulates its own rules to make sure Israel still gets its weapons

2026-07-04
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: July 4, 2026
In: Congress
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Advertisements This week offered a clear example of how elected officials in Washington, D.C., bend their own rules to keep weapons flowing to Israel. Political results outside Washington this week also showed us why this may soon change. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

Right Wing Democrats Would Rather to Lose to Republicans Than Win With Progressives

2026-06-30
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 30, 2026
In: Democrats
With: 0 Comments

Advertisements Left-wing, populist victories in New York and many other places have conservative Democrats apoplectic. They have set their sights on their fellow Democrats, once again showing they’d rather lose to Republicans than win with Progressives.   Watch on YouTube Listen on SpotifyContinue Reading

The Burnham Question: No More New Labour Nostalgia

2026-06-28
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 28, 2026
In: Democrats, UK
With: 0 Comments

Advertisements The political consensus forged in the 1990s has run its course. In this week’s edition of Globalists, Josh White and Mitchell Plitnick discuss the decline of Keir Starmer, the rise of Andy Burnham, and the fragmentation of Anglo-American centrism. Progressive politics cannot renew itself while remaining committed to theContinue Reading

Rashida Tlaib forces Democrats to go on the record on Israeli aggression

2026-06-07
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 7, 2026
In: Congress, Lebanon

Advertisements Rashida Tlaib’s bill calling to end U.S. support for Israel’s ongoing invasion of Lebanon upset Democratic Party leaders who want to avoid a vote on Israel. Now, Congress may take a groundbreaking vote to rein in Israeli aggression. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

What Centrist Democrats Really Mean When They Say “Vote Blue No Matter Who”

2026-06-03
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 3, 2026
In: Democrats

Advertisements While corporate Democrats talk of the need to defeat Republicans, their actions reveal that they are willing to risk that victory to prevent the sort of progressive change that voters want. Read more at Cutting Through  Continue Reading

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