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Democratic Socialists Keep Winning. Here’s What They Want
The Democratic Socialists of America is drawing new scrutiny after more than 35 DSA-backed candidates won primaries heading into the November midterms, forcing what analysts call an identity crisis inside the Democratic Party
On “Katie Pavlich Tonight,” supporters, critics and former members debated the group’s platform, its funding and whether its brand of socialism differs from the communist regimes some panelists lived through
U.S. And Iranian Attacks Continue As Tensions Mount On A Key Waterway In The Red Sea
The U.S. military launched more airstrikes on Iran early Wednesday as Iran hit back against U.S. military targets in the Gulf and Jordan
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict’s mediators, where Iranian Interior Minister Eskander Momeni visited for talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran
Kalshi Launches Election Hub For Prediction Markets Ahead Of Midterms
Prediction market platform Kalshi will launch a central page for viewers of its prediction markets to see how speculators in various markets believe the midterm elections will play out
On a central page, visitors to the “Midterm Hub” will see a map showing what traders think the odds are in individual races for both the Senate and House of Representatives
Kalshi in a press release said three quarters of all visitors to the platform come just to see the odds on individual events, while only one in four actually trade
How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion And Civic Life
How many Americans show up in public life – and in what ways?
These questions have been on people’s minds since even before a global pandemic disrupted social activities for years and technologies like smartphones, social media and artificial intelligence began to change the way humans interact
Americans’ engagement with others is not one-dimensional, according to a new Pew Research Center study from the Pew-Knight Initiative. We looked across a range of behaviors: political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news. What we found was that rather than falling along a single spectrum, U.S. adults sort into four distinct groups that reflect different patterns of participation:
Full List Of ESPN’s 2026 Summer Layoffs
Another round of layoffs hit ESPN on Tuesday as the company said goodbye to both new and old voices alike, marking yet one more stark reminder of the challenges facing modern media
ESPN’s summer layoffs have regrettably become almost an annual tradition in recent years as the company seeks to balance its books through the streaming revolution. Facing rising rights fees and the cost of superstar talent with the collapse of the cable bundle, ESPN finds itself in a difficult position even though it has an impenetrable position at the top of the sports world
Wisconsin Headlines
Wisconsin’s 7th District Republican Candidates On Congress
Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Michael Alfonso, Niina Baum and Don Raihala, running in the 2026 Republican race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, discuss the midterms and control of Congress
Don’t Bet On Your Ballot: Wec Warns Voters Against Election Gambling
With prediction markets and online gambling platforms growing in popularity, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning voters: if you bet on an election – it could cost you your vote
“We want voters to understand that they cannot legally make a bet on an election and cast a ballot in that same election,” WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe said. “We are not able to police someone placing a bet on these platforms, but it’s important for voters to understand the consequences if they bet on an election outcome.”
Wisconsin law is clear: a voter cannot, even indirectly, make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election and then vote in that same election:
Wisconsin Democrats Want To Allow Absentee Voters To Cast A New Primary Ballot
A chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor that has seen numerous candidates drop out and re-enter the race has threatened to leave thousands of voters who have already returned their ballots with worthless votes for the state’s top office
That possibility prompted the state Democratic Party on Tuesday to make a plea to the state elections commission, urging it to allow voters who already cast an absentee ballot to vote again. More than 80,000 ballots have already been returned
Wisconsin GOP Has Raised Millions More Than It Did At This Time Four Years Ago
Amid the political battle for the governorship and control of the state Legislature, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has raised millions more this year than at the same point in the 2022 midterm election
Meanwhile, fundraising figures from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin show it’s millions behind where it was four years ago
Both parties raised and have spent millions of dollars in 2026 according to the latest state fundraising reports, posted July 15. But an apples-to-apples comparison with reports from July 2022 show key differences
Crowley Now Criticizing Tom Tiffany For Meddling In Dem Gov’s Race
After denying that he was hand-picked to return to the Democrat race for governor, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is accusing Tom Tiffany of trying to hand-pick his Democrat opponent
Crowley on Monday said Republicans in Wisconsin are trying to boost Francesca Hong by running ads that highlight her progressive policies
“Let’s call this what it is. Tom Tiffany and his billionaire backers are spending millions of dollars trying to pick their own opponent,” Crowley said. “This isn’t about Francesca Hong, who is running her own campaign and making her own case to voters. This is about Republicans in Washington deciding they get a vote in our primary. Every Democrat in Wisconsin should be outraged, and every Democrat should refuse to let them get away with it.”
Last Update: Jul 22, 2026 6:49 am CDT
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