Democratic leaders are increasingly at odds with their own voters  —  Even as Democratic moderates cheer Shontel Brown's upset victory in Ohio, they're still being held hostage to the Squad's demands.  —  Democrats are a Shontel Brown party stuck in a Cori Bush world.

DJ posts stealth pics of Obama's ‘epic’ birthday party — before being forced to delete them  —  A performer at former President Barack Obama's birthday party managed to take stealth pictures of the opulent Martha's Vineyard event and share them with Instagram followers.

Andrew Sullivan, No One's Ally, Tells It as He Sees It … When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.  —  OUT ON A LIMB  —  Selected Writing, 1989-2021  —  It's truly hard to provide a short description of “Out on a Limb,” Andrew Sullivan's newest book.

Former Acting Attorney General Testifies About Trump's Efforts to Subvert Election  —  The testimony highlights the former president's desire to batter the Justice Department into advancing his personal agenda.  —  WASHINGTON — Jeffrey A. Rosen, who was acting attorney general during …

The Taliban seize Kunduz, a major city in northern Afghanistan.  —  KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban seized the city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.  It is the first major city to be overtaken by the insurgents since they began their sweeping military offensive in May.

These 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is.  But experts say we can turn things around  —  (CNN)As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they were in for a carefree summer.

In 10 days, 6 members of Jacksonville church die from COVID-19, pastor says  —  Pastor: Four members who died were under the age of 35, all of them healthy  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville church pastor said in the last 10 days, six of his church members have died from COVID-19 …

Too many people are dying right now.  —  A few weeks ago, in a back-of-the-envelope calculation during an interview with Eric Topol of Scripps, I suggested that because of widespread vaccination of the most vulnerable elderly, we may have reduced overall mortality risk in the country by 90 percent.

‘Like a Mob’: Prosecutors Look at Trump's Ice Rink Man  —  Investigators say they have proof that Barry Weisselberg did the same thing that got his dad indicted: receiving rent-free luxury apartments without paying taxes.  —  Ever since New York prosecutors hit the Trump Organization …

Now Virginia Roberts is set to sue Prince Andrew in a New York court over her claims that Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with the Duke aged 17  — Ms Roberts could file a multi-million-pound civil action in New York next week  — Lawyer said bombshell lawsuit ‘based on her being lent out to Prince Andrew’

Executive assistant who accused Cuomo of groping speaks publicly for the first time: “The governor needs to be held accountable”  —  An executive assistant to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — in her first public comments since accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment — told “CBS This Morning” …

The deplorable treatment of Michael Fanone and the heroes of Jan. 6  —  The violent scene on the west front of the Capitol captured in a photo taken on Jan. 6 by Shannon Stapleton of Reuters is haunting.  In it you see the anguished face of D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone …

Jim Acosta: People shouldn't have to die so some politicians can ‘own the libs’ - CNN Video  —  CNN's Jim Acosta calls out GOP members' reluctance to push their supporters to get vaccinated as vaccination rates stall and the Delta variant continues to cause coronavirus cases to surge.

New data shows a mass exodus from U.S. public schools, especially kindergarten.  —  As the pandemic upended life in the United States, more than one million children who had been expected to enroll in public schools did not show up, either in person or online.

We endorse Justin Bibb for mayor of Cleveland: Editorial board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer  —  Promise.  Vision.  Hope.  Elections for mayor in major cities are about so much more than choosing leaders.  They are those rare moments when we envision the great communities we wish to be …

Vindman: Tucker Carlson is ‘hating the US’ with rhetoric  —  Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness to President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry, tells CNN's Jim Acosta about his bond with Capitol police officers who responded during the January 6 insurrection.

How cryptocurrency became a powerful force in Washington  —  The infrastructure bill is in part stalled as negotiations proceed on how closely to regulate the crypto industry  —  At 2:36 p.m. Wednesday, the message went out on Twitter: “Crypto Red Alert!”  —  The message, from a left …

Neighbors' Deaths From Covid-19 Have an Arkansas Town Reassessing Vaccines  —  With many still deeply skeptical of the vaccines, community leaders are trying everything to persuade a reluctant populace to take them  —  GREENWOOD, Arkansas—Michael Lejong fully intended to get vaccinated for Covid-19 …