Media

New York Times faces criticism for sealing Sulzberger family papers while urging Supreme Court transparency

A New York Times investigation that demanded Supreme Court records to be opened has drawn fire for keeping the Sulzberger family’s own archives sealed for decades.

Education

Success Academy sues New York education commissioner over blocked AP score release

Democrats

MomsRising town hall with swing district Democrats canceled after criticism

Democrats

Angie Nixon benefits from Florida homestead exemption she opposed while running for U.S. Senate

Democrats

Mary Peltola’s Alaska Senate campaign draws nearly $100,000 from high‑profile environmental donors despite her pro‑oil stance

Israel

NewsCord anti‑Israel group funds campaign to block Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G film

America

Seattle’s community garden program faces lawsuit over race‑based preferences and required anti‑racism pledge

Media

CBS reports on Abdul El‑Sayed’s deleted tweets, sparks internal criticism

Democrats

Arkansas Senate hopeful Hallie Shoffner says she does not support defunding ICE after earlier comments

Democrats

Denise Powell’s stance on gender‑affirming care draws scrutiny as she seeks Nebraska’s 2nd district seat

Democrats

Roy Cooper appoints former Bloods member to North Carolina racial equity task force, sparking criticism over police reform agenda

Democrats

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El‑Sayed explores hiring a Jewish liaison amid community backlash

Democrats

Colorado Democratic congressional hopeful Eileen Laubacher raises most of her $10 million war chest from out‑of‑state donors

Trump Administration

Trump administration renews sanctions waiver for Iran state broadcaster amid threats against president’s family

Democrats

Ohio Democratic candidate Brian Poindexter arrested for alleged crack cocaine incident and stadium assault

Media

New York Times reverses stance on Iran sanctions as Trump administration implements Operation Economic Outcast

Democrats

Democratic House hopeful William Lawrence calls for ending oil drilling and ‘destroying the American way of life’ on podcast

Democrats

Troy Jackson co‑sponsored funding bill for academy that employed his son as lobbyist

Education

California Law Review admissions prioritize life experience over editing skill

Culture

Dolly Parton’s tourism and literacy ventures shape political conversation in Tennessee and beyond

Culture

Biography of Pérez Prado highlights Latin music’s political legacy

Politics

Adrian Wooldridge calls for a reset of liberalism in new book

Culture

Jonathan Cheng links American Presbyterian missions to the rise of Kimilsungism in new book Korean Messiah

China

X platform identifies Chinese bot network spreading anti‑data center messages ahead of 2026 elections

Culture

Warner Discovery shelves “Coyote vs. Acme” for tax break, sells it to indie distributor for $50 million

Democrats

Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s bookstore displays wall honoring convicted Black militants

Enemies Of Freedom

Pete Buttigieg faces mounting criticism over transportation agenda

Democrats

Gabe Vasquez’s COVID grant vote raises ethics questions as he runs for re‑election

Democrats

Colorado Democrat Dwayne Romero runs for Congress touting housing affordability while selling multi‑million‑dollar Aspen homes

Democrats

Florida socialist Angie Nixon praises CAIR and quotes Assata Shakur while facing a special election against Republican Ashley Moody

Media

United Talent Agency backs Mark Ruffalo after controversial Israel remarks

Elections

Talkin' Tacos cofounder donates $5,000 to Dan Bilzerian’s anti‑Jewish congressional campaign

Democrats

Richmond school named for Obama closed after mold and rat infestation forces indefinite shutdown

Democrats

Michigan Democratic candidate calls Baltimore bridge collapse a climate activist’s dream and praises Houthi attacks

Campus

Police salaries in major U.S. cities top $300,000, outpacing many college professors

Democrats

Michigan mailer funded by Soros‑linked group calls Senate candidate a veteran, sparking accusations of misinformation