South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul’s foreign policy. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
The DNC's emergency moment is here The Democratic National Committee needs to declare an emergency Salon · May 30, 2025
Who is Lee Jae Myung? The new president who has vowed to bring stability to South Korea IN FOCUS: Roiled by political upheaval since ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous martial law declaration, South Korea is looking for stability. But is Lee Jae Myung the steady hand the country needs? Shweta Sharma reports The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
3 things to watch as South Koreans head toward the polls following turbulent political period On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president. The Conversation · May 29, 2025
Dems are too unpopular to resist Trump Popular resistance can't come from the Democratic Party Salon · May 27, 2025
Polls show clear favourite emerging in race to become South Korea’s next president Race to replace impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol is heating up, with a left-leaning candidate ahead in polls The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Opposition's Lee Leading South Korea Presidential Race: Poll A Gallup poll released Tuesday indicates South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is the clear frontrunner to become the country's next president, with less than a week to go until the elections. International Business Times · May 27, 2025
The top Democrats leading the fight against Trump’s agenda The first five months of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been brutal for the Democratic party, which has been almost completely unable to stop his aggressive agenda. In March, CNN polling showed the favourability rating for the Democrats at just 29% – a record low in CNN polls dating back… The Conversation · May 22, 2025
Beware the new "Trump bucks" distraction MAGA savings accounts are no substitute for hundreds of billions of dollars the GOP wants to take away from kids Salon · May 22, 2025
Protests against prime minister in Mongolia could lead to government shake-up Mongolia’s 10-month-old coalition government appears to be breaking up as daily protests calling on the prime minister to resign enter their ninth day The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
A huge Democratic victory in Omaha offers a lesson for the party The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should study the model he embraced The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025
Tim Walz says Trump has been ‘more effective’ this term. He doesn’t mean it nicely EXCLUSIVE: The former Democratic nominee for vice president and Minnesota governor talks with Eric Garcia about Trump’s first few months in office, what Democrats need to do to win again, and just how ‘weird’ things have gotten The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Former Obama Adviser Rebukes Democrats' 'Massive Cover-Up' After Book Reveals Biden's Decline: 'A Crime Against This Republic' Former Obama adviser Van Jones condemned the Democratic Party for what he called a "massive cover-up" of former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline Latin Times · May 19, 2025
South Korean candidates go head-to-head in first fiery presidential debate Lee and Kim clash over foreign policy, economic revival, and US tariffs ahead of 3 June vote The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025 Original Sin: book on Biden’s health decline reopens Democratic party’s wounds The book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson presents a scathing account of a president cocooned from reality – and fuels questions about his role in the party
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 DNC vice-chair David Hogg on Democratic party: ‘We need to dramatically change’ Hogg, a Florida activist, presses on importance of strong fighters in face of Trump for ‘isolated’ Democratic base
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 AOC or bust: New poll finds NY congresswoman or ‘no one’ are top choices for face of Democratic party AOC is seen by Democratic voters as a good representation of the party
Salon · May 15, 2025 Top pollster: Dems need a better brand "Showing off internal battles, be they ideological, personal, or otherwise, doesn't do anything to help the party"
Latin Times · May 13, 2025 Biden Aides Reveal Top Members 'Hid' His Mental Decline From Rest of Staff An upcoming book about the turmoil that engulfed the Democratic party during the 2024 presidential campaign details how top Biden staffers sought to hid his mental decline from the rest of the staff
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Parkland survivor David Hogg to be ousted from DNC following investigation into his election Hogg, 25, rose to national prominence after surviving the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14 2018
We Got This Covered · May 13, 2025 ‘An abomination’: Kamala Harris advisor unloads on Biden for not dropping out sooner "He stole an election from the Democratic party; he stole it from the American people.”
International Business Times · May 12, 2025 Election Campaigning Kicks Off In South Korea The candidates vying to lead South Korea kicked off their official campaigns Monday ahead of a snap presidential election to replace the country's impeached ex-leader, removed over a thwarted martial law bid.
International Business Times · May 10, 2025 S. Korea Conservative Party Begins Process To Switch Presidential Candidate South Korea's conservative party dropped its presidential candidate against his will on Saturday, beginning a process to instead nominate outsider and former prime minister Han Duck-soo less than a month before the election.
The Conversation · May 8, 2025 FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat If Donald Trump has taught Americans anything, it’s that political parties can shift positions on any number of issues and retain strong support. Republicans had once been aggressive Cold Warriors, standing shoulder to shoulder with allies against Russia, but now they are isolationists. They once favored so-called “free markets,” but…
The Texas Tribune · May 6, 2025 Texas Democratic Party considers sanctioning Henry Cuellar over federal indictment, votes breaking with party The Laredo congressman could be blocked from party campaign resources and social events if the party sanction is passed.