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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1872, Emil Hácha, Czech lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Czechoslovakia (died 1945) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Checks and Balance newsletter: The weirdness of American socialism

Hindustan Times

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July 12, 2026

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Checks and Balance newsletter: The weirdness of American socialism

John Prideaux, our executive editor, on the rise of a new political class from the activist left

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The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion A new ad from an organization closely linked to a Senate Democratic super PAC launched...

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Democratic socialist surge spreads through US as Mamdani effect takes hold

Sky News US Analyst Michael Ware discusses the rise of democratic socialism across the United States following multiple victories in New York. “A lot of it comes down to messaging in response to the real hurt that American voters are feeling,” Mr Ware told Sky News Australia. “People are hurting, rents in cities where they work are unaffordable, and you know, health costs and so forth. So, these progressives, or ultra progressives of the democratic socialists … are responding to those sorts of kitchen table concerns. “These progressives are a sign of perhaps some angst within the economy.”

Townhall

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· Jul 10, 2026

Sixty-Six Percent of Republicans Support Rent-Control—No Wonder There's An Appetite For Socialism

Sixty-Six Percent of Republicans Support Rent-Control—No Wonder There's An Appetite For Socialism

DW News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Germany's pension plans draw praise but also outrage | DW German Politics

A 33-point plan to reform Germany's pension system has drawn praise and criticism in almost equal measure. Centrist politicians have called it a good compromise, but opposition parties on the left and right are unhappy. #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why Americans Are Trading Capitalism For Socialism

Conservative commentator Victor Davis Hanson argued on Fox News that a combination of educational debt, immigration policies, and diversity initiatives is driving the rising popularity of socialism in the United States. Speaking with host Laura Ingraham, the Hoover Institution Senior Fellow stated that the country is currently facing a “perfect storm” of cultural and institutional [] Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why Americans Are Trading Capitalism For Socialism

Bernie Sanders

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· Jun 27, 2026

Bernie Speaks at Texas Democratic Party Convention

Whether you're from Texas or New York, people are sick and tired of living paycheck to paycheck while the rich get richer. Our job: keep building a grassroots movement in every corner of the country to create a government that works for all, not the few.

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Related coverage for "Checks and Balance newsletter: The weirdness of American socialism": The Hill — Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion. Sky News Australia — Democratic socialist surge spreads through US as Mamdani effect takes hold. Townhall — Sixty-Six Percent of Republicans Support Rent-Control—No Wonder There's An Appetite For Socialism. DW News — Germany's pension plans draw praise but also outrage | DW German Politics. Tampa Free Press — Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why Americans Are Trading Capitalism For Socialism. Bernie Sanders — Bernie Speaks at Texas Democratic Party Convention