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The court's ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood twists logic, common sense, and the law to further the right-wing assault on bodily autonomy.

Once they get over the shock, the idea-starved Democrats at the national level should learn from Zohran Mamdani: actually give citizens something to vote for.

Mamdani won by uplifting and uniting some of New York City's most forgotten voters. His coalition now has a chance to transform what's possible for people everywhere.

Iran and US.

Neither Bill Clinton nor Jim Clyburn nor all of Michael Bloomberg's billions could save Andrew Cuomo from the defeat he deserved.

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Amazingly, he then translated that into a real-life victory that will forever change the way elections are fought.

In defeating Cuomo, Mamdani laid out the strategy. The left should now follow his example and primary Ritchie Torres, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and so many others.

No Kings! march in NYC, June 14.

In a rebuke to cynical Democratic insiders and the New York Times editorial page, voters backed a democratic socialist for mayor of the nation's largest city.