Opinion

OPINION: Why Democrats can’t do better than Kamala Harris in 2028

  There are only two lanes to the Democratic presidential nomination two years from now, and one of them is already blocked – by Kamala Harris. Get ready for the Kamala comeback, followed, in all likelihood, by a replay of her crushing defeat by the Republican nominee.
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Psyop of desensitization: how the noise masks the net

  A new week and a new set of abnormally normal challenges. Nothing boring about US politics these days. In fact, has anyone noticed that what was once a complete shock to the system has now merely become the standard procedure that falls alongside the background noise.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (July 30, 2026)

NOT OUR VIEW “The perfect metaphor for [Trump’s] administration: the diarrhea outbreak.” – “The View” cohost Joy Behar “I believe that [the SAVE Act] will disproportionately affect African American voters. … It reminds me of having to count jelly beans in a jar.

OPINION: In defense of Data Centers

  New York just became the first state in the country to sign a moratorium on data centers. There are two paths forward on this issue. One path builds the infrastructure that runs the next 50 years of the American economy.

OPINION: What the Democratic Socialists of America want

  Democratic socialism is often presented through popular proposals such as Medicare for All, higher wages and stronger unions. The Democratic Socialists of America’s official 2025-2026 platform, however, goes considerably further.

OPINION: Move over Wall Street – here come the Texas Longhorns

  The New York Stock Exchange opened its doors over 230 years ago. It has been one of the iconic symbols of America’s economic might for more than two centuries. But for how much longer? Now the challenge for supremacy isn’t coming from London or Tokyo or Hong Kong or Beijing.