Politics

From insurgent to nominee: El Sayed faces his biggest test yet

Abdul el Sayed achieved what progressives are hailing as the Democratic Party’s “bggest upset” in modern politics with his Michigan Senate primary win against establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).

Is King Charles a ‘white Briton’? Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe won’t say

Lowe questioned on BBC about definition in report for hard-right party that both parents need to be born in UK

Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’

Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences

Why are socialists unfazed by their abysmal historical record?

The rise of the Democratic Socialists of America has made it clear that socialism endures, even after a century of catastrophic failure. There has never been a successful socialist country, but American socialists have won many of their biggest victories yet this year, most recently in Michigan.

Welfare and legal reform will fix Europe's immigration crisis

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'Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump': the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn

The life of the hugely influential ‘people’s historian’ is explored in a wide-ranging new book that brings in everything from wars to civil rights to Matt Damon

El Sayed delivers Islamic socialism to Michigan Democrats

The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party officially came to the Midwest this week when the son of Egyptian immigrants, Abdul el Sayed, eked out a narrow victory over establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the primary race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).

Trump doubles down on fight against birthright citizenship with new executive orders

On Thursday, President Trump signed two new executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, about a month after the Supreme Court ended his previous effort. Weija Jiang has more.

Democrats in Michigan Warm Up to Postliberalism

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Live Updates: Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could happen soon amid Iran-Oman talks

Updated on: August 6, 2026 / 2:09 AM EDT / CBS News

How to Feed a Dictator review

Andrew Neel’s documentary contrasts the lavish dishes eaten by heads of repressive states – served by largely unrepentant staff – with the starvation faced by their citizens

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians