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Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco

Pride Month celebrations are peaking with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday

The Independent UK · Jun 28

A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed

A new Mississippi law authorizes the state's top law enforcement agency to compile a list of immigrants illegally living in the state

The Independent UK · Jun 28

It’s a ghost town at Trump’s great state fair as Melania gets an unusual honor

Another day of sparse crowds follows Trump’s claim that 45,000 attended his opening-night speech

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Trump says he will nominate Lance Schroyer as next ICE director

Schroyer, whom Trump calls ‘a patriot’, led deportation campaign in Oklahoma under ICE-partnered program

The Guardian - US · Jun 27

Quote of the day by US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "Fight for the things that you care about, but…"

Think of the last time someone tried to win you over by shouting. Did it work? Usually, being lectured, shamed or steamrolled makes us dig in harder, not change our minds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who spent a lifetime fighting for causes she believed in, understood this better than most. Fight…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Unease about Talarico’s Black support on display at Texas Democratic Convention

Black elected officials said the Senate nominee had more work to do to engage voters in their communities, while noting there was still time to do so before November.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 27

White House unveils new images of US ‘patriot passports’ for America’s 250th

Democrats called plans for commemorative passport and gold coin with Trump portrait ‘more befitting a monarchy’

The Guardian - US · Jun 27

‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats

Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way?

The Guardian - US · Jun 27

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to OK Massive ICE Detention Policy After 9,300 Judicial Defeats

The Trump administration appeals to the Supreme Court to revive a contested immigration detention policy, potentially reshaping bond hearings for immigrants facing deportation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27