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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1953, Peter Brown, American singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How Trump’s Midterm Strategy is Hitting Black and Brown Communities Hardest
From the aggressive rewriting of local voting maps to budget cuts and policy shifts, many believe there's a mirco-war against Black and brown America.
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The Nation
· Jun 26, 2026
Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?
Chris Lehmann At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda. The post Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? appeared first on The Nation.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 5, 2026
Lawmaker McGovern: Americans need to ‘fight for the soul’ of the US
The left is rising because Americans ‘want more from the Democrats’, US Representative Jim McGovern argues.
Raw Story
· Jul 1, 2026
Disillusioned young MAGA men turn on Trump for a surprising reason
Discontent is brewing among right-wing college students who believe the Trump administration is not aggressive enough on immigration enforcement. The Atlantic's Charlie Sabgir spoke with young men who support the MAGA movement at academic institutions across the country. Overall, these men believe, the future of American conservatism should be rooted in a patriarchal version of Christianity and an unapologetic ethnonationalism, Sabgir found. He also explained this can only be achieved by figures further right than Vice President JD Vance. Young Republicans also oppose foreign military involvement, favoring complete American isolationism, Sabgir reported. While President Donald Trump pledged during his 2024 campaign to carry out the largest deportation operation in the history of our country with a goal of 1 million annual deportations, Sabgir wrote, the administration has fallen far short despite high-profile immigration enforcement actions. Vinson Ratcliffgardy, who leads the Turning Point USA chapter at Angelo State University in Texas, said the hope for the future is to deport more, and those around him conclude the Trump administration failed to do so.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
The Real Deal
· Jun 23, 2026
NY Dirt: Real estate gives big in key Albany legislative races
The New York primaries are tomorrow, and real estate would like a word. Industry favorites in key races are up against challengers touting endorsements from influential groups like the Working Families Party and Democratic Socialists of America, with several getting a potential boost from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s personal backing. It’s no surprise that major real estate players have been quietly investing money into some ideologically fraught races, angling to keep more progressive candidates off the Democratic line of the general election ballot. Direct donors with real estate industry ties include Two Trees CEO Jed Walentas, SL Green Management, as well []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Drudge Report
· Jun 29, 2026
NYT: The Don Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit...
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· Jul 2, 2026
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