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How Jesse Jackson’s ‘radically inclusive’ vision shaped the Democratic party we know today

The civil rights trailblazer imagined a future for America in which the marginalized became the center of US politics

The Guardian - US

How Jesse Jackson used the South to reshape Democratic politics

"He was a child of the South, and he understood the extraordinary power wielded by the state," Stacey Abrams said.

Axios

Potential 2028 Democratic nominee hits out at his own party: ‘I don’t answer to party bosses’

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has repeatedly denied wanting to run for president in 2028

The Independent UK

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Support for Republicans Is Tanking. But Why Are Democrats Hated Just as Much?

Trump's second term is wrecking the Grand Old Party—and Democrats' refusal to own up to Biden's failure is killing the party of Jefferson and Obama.

Reason

Can Labor Candidates Help Texas Dems Win Back Power?

A slate of union-affiliated candidates are taking the labor movement on the campaign trail up and down the ballot.

Texas Observer

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk through

The Guardian - US

Trump uses Jesse Jackson to take dig at ‘Barack Hussein Obama,’ whom the civil rights leader ‘could not stand’

Trump said ‘no other president’ had tried to pass criminal justice reform or long-term funding for historically Black colleges and universities, which was supported by Jackson

The Independent UK

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Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center

The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson walked, so Barack Obama could run

Jackson once explained the purpose behind his activism with characteristic clarity, saying, “We have to build a movement that lifts people up, that gives them dignity and the power to shape their own destiny.” This emphasis on dignity became central to his political philosophy. He did not view civil rights…

The Times of India

Stephen A Smith makes strong hint at 2028 presidential run

ESPN star has been hinting at a possible presidential run for at least a year

The Independent UK

AOC is pushing the Democrats to take her seriously. Munich could launch her rebirth

ANALYSIS: Once seen as an insurgent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a team player for the Democratic Party, Eric Garcia writes. Now, she wants to remake what that team looks like

The Independent UK

‘All-time high’ number of Americans believe Democrats are ‘too liberal’, poll says

The number of conservative Democrats has more than halved since the 1990s, as support for left-leaning Democrats surges

The Independent UK

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

The Texas Tribune

As colleagues wind down their careers, Rosa DeLauro is staying put

Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s pragmatic streak has at times put her at odds with the demands of a restive base in her deep-blue district.

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The Texas Tribune

In fiercely competitive Democratic Senate race, social media influencers increasingly drive the conversation

The near-constant stream of takes from content creators has come to frame the primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico as a referendum on identity politics in the Democratic Party.

The Guardian - US

This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city

A burgeoning set of Muslim creatives and intellectuals are thriving amid the backdrop of Zohran Mamdani’s rise. We ask 18 of them about this historic moment in New York City life

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‘We need those workers’: MAGA-friendly podcaster just nodded along as Bernie Sanders said something his audience might not expect

Bernie’s charm got to him.

The Independent UK

Fox News guest says Democrats have a ‘Jewish problem’

Hugh Hewitt has accused Democrats of being anti-religion for years

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Fortune

Gavin Newsom's anti-Zohran moment: the California billionaires tax that splits the Democratic Party down the middle

Zohran Mamdani said he doesn't think we should have billionaires. Gavin Newsom said he doesn't think California should have a billionaires tax.

The Texas Tribune

In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

The Independent UK

Nearly half of Americans are rejecting affiliation with Democrats or Republicans

This shift, which may not be fully reflected in voters’ actual registration, reverses a three-year Republican advantage held during Biden's tenure

Axios

Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president

The former Chicago mayor wants to lead a post-Trump "renewal wing" of the Democratic Party.

The Independent UK

Trump claims prices are ‘way down’ in rant on economy: ‘We’ve done a great job on the word affordability’

Donald Trump’s claims about bringing down prices comes just weeks after he told families to limit the number of presents that they buy for their children

The Independent UK

Furious JD Vance tried to cool anger over ICE killing. Instead, he blamed everyone but the shooter

ANALYSIS: JD Vance blamed media and Democrats for prejudging a situation while he defends ICE agent and assumes a vast lefty conspiracy is at work, writes John Bowden

The Guardian - US

For Americans, 2026 started with two starkly different visions for the country

Zohran Mamdani’s optimistic inauguration contrasted in every single way with Trump’s brazen invasion of Venezuela

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