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Democratic Party Revolts After Donald Trump's Iran Strikes as Exiles Celebrate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Fall

Explore the global reactions to Trump's Iran strikes, from political outrage in Washington to celebrations among Iranian exiles.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

Why This South Texas District Is a Proving Ground for One of Democrats’ Biggest Questions

Bobby Pulido thinks he knows how to win back Trump-supporting Latino voters. But first he needs to win the primary for the 15th Congressional District.

Texas Observer · Mar 2

Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas?

Before she was a firebrand congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett was a public defender — and local Democratic party chair — in Texarkana.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 26

Jesse Jackson dead at 84: Inside his family life, net worth, career and controversies – all you need to know

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure of the American civil rights movement and two-time presidential candidate, has died aged 84. Rising from the segregated South to national politics, he spent decades campaigning for racial and economic justice. Admired and controversial in equal measure, Jackson’s legacy spans activism, electoral politics…

The Times of India · Feb 17

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 · Feb 17

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections.

The Conversation · Feb 17

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 · Feb 13

‘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 · Feb 13

Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

The Conversation · Feb 9

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9