Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers endorses Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Ben Wikler’s new book This Is The Plan asserts “the superpower of organizing…” And people in Madison, Wisconsin, are ready!

Even Nancy Pelosi, one of the steadiest Democratic supporters of Israel, now says it’s time to stop aid to that country. Yet, Democrats such as Haley Stevens, Angie Craig, Wesley Bell, and Greg Stanton are still voting for blank checks to Netanyahu. That’s going to be an issue in their primaries.

Even Nancy Pelosi, one of the steadiest Democratic supporters of Israel, now says it’s time to stop aid to that country. Yet, Democrats such as Haley Stevens, Angie Craig, Wesley Bell, and Greg Stanton are still voting for blank checks to Netanyahu. That’s going to be an issue in their primaries.

In his speech tonight, Trump called for revoking the licenses of television networks (stations) that don’t cover him precisely when and how he wants to be covered. Unfortunately for Trump, the Constitution bars presidents who would be kings from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…”

Trump’s big speech on election integrity starts off by claiming that certain crime stats are the best since 1900, which he identifies as “125 years ago.” Close. Really, very close. But… 2026 - 1900 ———- 126

South Carolina will hold an open primary to choose the Republican nominee to replace Lindsey Graham. The state will have the process completed by August. This is the right way to do it. Senate vacancies should be filled by the voters — not party insiders — in primaries and general elections.

South Carolina will hold an open primary to choose the Republican nominee to replace Lindsey Graham. The state will have the process completed by August. This is the right way to do it. Senate vacancies should be filled by the voters — not party insiders — in primaries and general elections.

Today I’m remembering South Carolina's Lion of the Senate: the late Ernest Hollings (D-SC). He fought in WWII against fascism, began his career as a segregationist, but by 1988 endorsed Jesse Jackson. He also said things to Republican colleagues like “I’ll take a drug test if you take an IQ test.” 😆

SC Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at age 71. RIP. His death leaves Senate GOP with an effective majority of just 51 (as KY Sen. McConnell is hospitalized). SC’s GOP governor can appoint an interim senator but—because Graham was seeking reelection—a chaotic special GOP primary appears to be required.

SC Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at age 71. RIP. His death leaves Senate GOP with an effective majority of just 51 (as KY Sen. McConnell is hospitalized). SC’s GOP governor can appoint an interim senator but—because Graham was seeking reelection—a chaotic special GOP primary appears to be required.

Big donors "give to both parties because they would prefer that both parties usually don't address the issue they're concerned about"– John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social on why unlimited coordinated spending is bad for progressives—on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4ydx8IM

I want to make my thoughts clear. Platner should exit the race, and exit now. robertreich.substack.com/p/platner-mu...

Bernie Sanders carried 71 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Milwaukee’s 3 Socialist mayors governed for much of the 20th century. Bob La Follette ran for president with endorsements from Eugene Debs and the Socialist Party. Wisconsin is not afraid of democratic socialists. share.google/ZV9WS8wDXREb...

Bernie Sanders carried 71 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Milwaukee’s 3 Socialist mayors governed for much of the 20th century. Bob La Follette ran for president with endorsements from Eugene Debs and the Socialist Party. Wisconsin is not afraid of democratic socialists. share.google/ZV9WS8wDXREb...

Hey @chicagotribune.com Editorial Board: Why did you describe me as a “bomb-throwing influencer”? This is wrong, inflammatory, and racist. Change it. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/05/e...

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! ... We have it in our power to begin the world over again." — Thomas Paine Let’s make this Fourth of July the point of beginning for a future where the full promise of American democracy is realized!

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! ... We have it in our power to begin the world over again." — Thomas Paine Let’s make this Fourth of July the point of beginning for a future where the full promise of American democracy is realized!

“Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says ‘Yes!’” A Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible.

🎙️Bert Zipperer chats with @nicholsuprising.bsky.social of @thenation.com about the upcoming July 4 holiday and their new double issue, “250 Years in Search of a More Perfect Union.” Listen here: www.wortfm.org/reflecting-o...

“Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says ‘Yes!’” A Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible.

6/29/72: Michael Ritchie's The Candidate [W Jeremy Larner] w/Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Allen Garfield Key #70s ending: www.youtube.com/watch?v=myEp... More: @pattonoswalt.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... @nicholsuprising.bsky.social: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Bless @nicholsuprising.bsky.social for reminding everyone how long and hard-won the fight for women’s voting rights was, especially in context of Mad Kings obsession with the “SAVE” (Himself) Act. Whenever a straight white lefty man treats women's rights like they matter an angel gets its wings💓😇🪽🫶

LIVE NOW — @thenation.com’s @nicholsuprising.bsky.social joins @eisendrath.net on It’s The Democracy, Stupid! https://open.substack.com/live-stream/255779

How protest pushed ICE out: Thanks for nationwide protests ICE has abandoned most of its warehouse detention center plans—John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4f0Ehoe

NYC congressional candidate Claire Valdez keeps getting attacked by Republicans for supporting “radical” goals like: healthcare as a right for all affordable housing strong unions … and… peace. What the GOP doesn’t understand is that people really like what @claireforny.bsky.social is for.

NYC congressional candidate Claire Valdez keeps getting attacked by Republicans for supporting “radical” goals like: healthcare as a right for all affordable housing strong unions … and… peace. What the GOP doesn’t understand is that people really like what @claireforny.bsky.social is for.

NY-12 is a test for the nation: Who will have the power to regulate AI, the people or the oligarchs? Will we govern this technology before it ends up governing us? Our campaign is a broad, diverse coalition of Democrats united in putting that power in the hands of the people.

“This a campaign with a chance to beat the machines, both artificial and political. We can be team humanity in both regards, letting voters actually pick their elected representatives instead of being told who to vote for by the establishment or by a bunch of Trump mega donors.” — @alexbores.nyc

“This a campaign with a chance to beat the machines, both artificial and political. We can be team humanity in both regards, letting voters actually pick their elected representatives instead of being told who to vote for by the establishment or by a bunch of Trump mega donors.” — @alexbores.nyc

“Claire Valdez Is Making All the Right Enemies” The Nation on why Republicans keep attacking a democratic socialist who is running for Congress in New York City. HINT: The GOP is scared by Democrats who unapologetically champion a (very popular) working-class agenda.

“Claire Valdez Is Making All the Right Enemies” The Nation on why Republicans keep attacking a democratic socialist who is running for Congress in New York City. HINT: The GOP is scared by Democrats who unapologetically champion a (very popular) working-class agenda.

Fox News attacks Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong for proposing… um… good ideas.

Thomas Paine had a problem: He actually believed in the Declaration of Independence’s revolutionary idea that all people were created equal. https://bit.ly/4xk12KZ

It is the cruel fate of our republic, in this 250th-anniversary year of its Declaration of Independence that our president makes no secret of his lust for the gilded trappings of royalty and monarchical abuses of power.

It is the cruel fate of our republic, in this 250th-anniversary year of its Declaration of Independence that our president makes no secret of his lust for the gilded trappings of royalty and monarchical abuses of power.

“When politically motivated, serious and false accusations are made against me, Maine, you have my back. The state of Maine raised me. And the state of Maine saved me.” — Graham Platner The measure of whether Maine has Platner’s back will come Tuesday, when Democrats get their chance to choose.

“When politically motivated, serious and false accusations are made against me, Maine, you have my back. The state of Maine raised me. And the state of Maine saved me.” — Graham Platner The measure of whether Maine has Platner’s back will come Tuesday, when Democrats get their chance to choose.

This level of pushback against Trump in the Duma... I mean, Congress... was unimaginable before the Epstein Files petition. Now we've even got Grassley looking alive. Not nearly enough, but progress! punchbowl.news/archive/6226...

‼️On Today's @msignorile.bsky.social Show‼️ @nicholsuprising.bsky.social of @thenation.com Author Brad Gooch @justinbaragona.bsky.social of @zeteo.com 🔊Listen Here: Signorile.com 📞Join the Conversation: (866) 997-4748

Tom Steyer “believes that the people who stand to profit the most from this technology shouldn’t be making the rules about how it is used. Otherwise, the AI era will be another boom for billionaires – and a bust for everyone else.” A Steyer win in California would reframe the debate about AI.

Tom Steyer “believes that the people who stand to profit the most from this technology shouldn’t be making the rules about how it is used. Otherwise, the AI era will be another boom for billionaires – and a bust for everyone else.” A Steyer win in California would reframe the debate about AI.

Taxing AI to benefit workers is a brilliant idea. Such targeted taxation could be used to support journalism as well.

Super interesting and replicable. You charge the buyer (who's local) instead of the supplier (who could be anywhere). Basically a financial transaction tax. Also a 'no free data centers' guy instead of outright moratorium, which is a good index of his evolving Californian environmentalism.

Tom Steyer’s most striking proposal is a plan to tax AI—with a token fee on corporate AI use, a fraction of a cent for every a fraction of a cent for every unit of data processed by Big Tech—and to create a Golden State Sovereign Wealth Fund to benefit California workers and communities.

Tom Steyer’s most striking proposal is a plan to tax AI—with a token fee on corporate AI use, a fraction of a cent for every a fraction of a cent for every unit of data processed by Big Tech—and to create a Golden State Sovereign Wealth Fund to benefit California workers and communities.

We Have Never Been More Connected. So Why Are We So Lonely? The central paradox of modern life is that human beings have never been easier to reach, and yet secure connection has rarely felt more fragile. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/we-have-ne...

Check out this important essay on how we can renew and revitalize journalism in the 21st century!

“There is not a single mention of Gaza in the DNC’s 192-page autopsy report (on the 2024 presidential race). As someone who campaigned in MI and WI, let me tell you that one of the reasons we lost was our blank check to Israel and Netanyahu while they committed genocide in Gaza.” — US Rep. Ro Khanna