Five corporations control 90% of the US media.
Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
September 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The growing wave of progressive populists understand that raising taxes on billionaires is overwhelmingly popular — 77% of voters support doing so, including 71% of Independents and 65% of Republicans.
Taxing Billionaires Is the Easiest Way Democrats Could Gain Voter Trust
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis....
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June 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Billionaire former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg officially endorses Cuomo.
Enough said.
#Mamdani4Mayor #DemocraticSocialismRising
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Enough said.
#Mamdani4Mayor #DemocraticSocialismRising
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Bloomberg officially endorses Cuomo after spending millions to back his mayoral campaign
The billionaire former mayor has once again thrown his support behind Andrew Cuomo in hopes of stopping Zohran Mamdani.
www.politico.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Billionaire former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg officially endorses Cuomo.
Enough said.
#Mamdani4Mayor #DemocraticSocialismRising
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Enough said.
#Mamdani4Mayor #DemocraticSocialismRising
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
After the felon-in-chief defunded US public media, you'd think NPR would develop a backbone ... instead we get business-as-usual suspicion of progressives and tacit support for corporate Dems like Jeffries. 2/2
#DemocraticSocialismRising #OutOfTouchDems
www.npr.org/2026/08/23/n...
#DemocraticSocialismRising #OutOfTouchDems
www.npr.org/2026/08/23/n...
Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
Democrats have not shown a clear preference for progressive candidates over moderate ones. Republicans have rejected some of President Trump's endorsees despite his tight grip on the party's base.
www.npr.org
August 23, 2026 at 11:57 PM
After the felon-in-chief defunded US public media, you'd think NPR would develop a backbone ... instead we get business-as-usual suspicion of progressives and tacit support for corporate Dems like Jeffries. 2/2
#DemocraticSocialismRising #OutOfTouchDems
www.npr.org/2026/08/23/n...
#DemocraticSocialismRising #OutOfTouchDems
www.npr.org/2026/08/23/n...
Newsom's trolling the vandal-in-chief is welcome. But centrist Dems of his ilk need not apply in 2028.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Democrats loved how Gavin Newsom confronted Donald Trump. But if he wants to be president, he may need to outrun his California past.
California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?
Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina. They were selling “Gavin 2028” buttons outside his events this past week as he trekked across the state.
bit.ly
September 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Newsom's trolling the vandal-in-chief is welcome. But centrist Dems of his ilk need not apply in 2028.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Economic D-Day coming for Bessent, Trump and the GOP.
Of course, the rest of us are collateral damage.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #MidtermElections #TaxTheRich
Of course, the rest of us are collateral damage.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #MidtermElections #TaxTheRich
Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly reut.rs/3T1NvIQ
Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday recent yen moves were "pretty well contained," suggesting the Japanese currency's renewed slides were not seen as the kind of disorderly moves that led to a rare joint Japan-U.S. intervention last month.
reut.rs
August 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Economic D-Day coming for Bessent, Trump and the GOP.
Of course, the rest of us are collateral damage.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #MidtermElections #TaxTheRich
Of course, the rest of us are collateral damage.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #MidtermElections #TaxTheRich
NEW: Hakeem Jeffries met with Kushner recently to discuss how democrats could work with the administration when we take the house back.
We shouldn’t work with fascists, and I’d appreciate a leader who felt the same. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
We shouldn’t work with fascists, and I’d appreciate a leader who felt the same. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Iran is the tip of the iceberg.
The Vandal-in-Chief is waging war on American workers and communities.
The naked corruption and self-dealing is central to "the most crushing economic operation ever."
#ClassWarfare #IranWar #NoKings #DemocraticSocialismRising
The Vandal-in-Chief is waging war on American workers and communities.
The naked corruption and self-dealing is central to "the most crushing economic operation ever."
#ClassWarfare #IranWar #NoKings #DemocraticSocialismRising
President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform he would turn all economic guns on Iran, as his war drags on with no sign of productive talks.
Trump vows 'most crushing economic operation ever' as war talks fade to black
President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform he would turn all economic guns on Iran, as his war drags on with no sign of productive talks."No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me," wrote Trump. "TRAGICALLY, for them, they have fail...
bit.ly
August 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Iran is the tip of the iceberg.
The Vandal-in-Chief is waging war on American workers and communities.
The naked corruption and self-dealing is central to "the most crushing economic operation ever."
#ClassWarfare #IranWar #NoKings #DemocraticSocialismRising
The Vandal-in-Chief is waging war on American workers and communities.
The naked corruption and self-dealing is central to "the most crushing economic operation ever."
#ClassWarfare #IranWar #NoKings #DemocraticSocialismRising
But whatever you do, Mr. El-Sayed, don't mention Israel's genocide in Gaza.
For all his "political acumen," Friedman fails to connect the dots between imperialism abroad and economic inequality at home.
#BDS #ICC #FreePalestine #DemocraticSocialismRising
For all his "political acumen," Friedman fails to connect the dots between imperialism abroad and economic inequality at home.
#BDS #ICC #FreePalestine #DemocraticSocialismRising
In Opinion
To win the Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed should continue stressing that he believes in equal rights to peace and self-determination for Jewish Israelis and Palestinians, @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social says. “And then go back to talking about the Midwest and leave the Mideast alone.”
To win the Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed should continue stressing that he believes in equal rights to peace and self-determination for Jewish Israelis and Palestinians, @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social says. “And then go back to talking about the Midwest and leave the Mideast alone.”
Opinion | How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan
A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.
nyti.ms
August 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM
But whatever you do, Mr. El-Sayed, don't mention Israel's genocide in Gaza.
For all his "political acumen," Friedman fails to connect the dots between imperialism abroad and economic inequality at home.
#BDS #ICC #FreePalestine #DemocraticSocialismRising
For all his "political acumen," Friedman fails to connect the dots between imperialism abroad and economic inequality at home.
#BDS #ICC #FreePalestine #DemocraticSocialismRising
DNC. AIPAC. Third Way.
They're spending money hand over fist to defeat the progressive populism Americans not only embrace but support. #DemocraticSocialismRising
Analysis Shows Insurance Industry Funding Third Way as It Plots 'War' on Medicare for All Backers www.commondreams.org/news/third-w...
They're spending money hand over fist to defeat the progressive populism Americans not only embrace but support. #DemocraticSocialismRising
Analysis Shows Insurance Industry Funding Third Way as It Plots 'War' on Medicare for All Backers www.commondreams.org/news/third-w...
Analysis Shows Insurance Industry Funding Third Way as It Plots 'War' on Medicare for All Backers | Common Dreams
Third Way has received donations from CVS Health, Johnson & Johnson, and an organization that counts the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association as one of its members, tax filings reveal.
www.commondreams.org
August 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
DNC. AIPAC. Third Way.
They're spending money hand over fist to defeat the progressive populism Americans not only embrace but support. #DemocraticSocialismRising
Analysis Shows Insurance Industry Funding Third Way as It Plots 'War' on Medicare for All Backers www.commondreams.org/news/third-w...
They're spending money hand over fist to defeat the progressive populism Americans not only embrace but support. #DemocraticSocialismRising
Analysis Shows Insurance Industry Funding Third Way as It Plots 'War' on Medicare for All Backers www.commondreams.org/news/third-w...
El-Sayed's rise speaks less to his considerable political acumen than his ability to meet the moment.
#Affordability #DemocraticSocialismRising #HealthCare4All #MoneyOutOfPolitics
#Affordability #DemocraticSocialismRising #HealthCare4All #MoneyOutOfPolitics
Abdul El-Sayed, 41, has never held elected office and entered the race seven years after losing Michigan's Democratic gubernatorial primary by more than 20 percentage points.
https://to.pbs.org/3RDUuam
https://to.pbs.org/3RDUuam
How Abdul El-Sayed rose from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan
El-Sayed, 41, has never held elected office and entered the race seven years after losing Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary by more than 20 percentage points.
www.pbs.org
August 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
El-Sayed's rise speaks less to his considerable political acumen than his ability to meet the moment.
#Affordability #DemocraticSocialismRising #HealthCare4All #MoneyOutOfPolitics
#Affordability #DemocraticSocialismRising #HealthCare4All #MoneyOutOfPolitics
The "brotha" goes out of his way to undermine progressives at every turn.
Come November, his "leadership" is up for grabs.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Come November, his "leadership" is up for grabs.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for speaker.
Congressional Black Caucus plays hardball with Jeffries-skeptic DSA Democrats
"Under no circumstances would anyone be welcomed with a warm embrace if they are going to undermine the brotha!"
www.axios.com
August 4, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The "brotha" goes out of his way to undermine progressives at every turn.
Come November, his "leadership" is up for grabs.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Come November, his "leadership" is up for grabs.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Your daily reminder that Corporate Democrats DO NOT support working families.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts | Common Dreams
"If the Democratic Party is ever to regain the faith of ordinary Americans it must stand firm on the issue of Social Security," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
www.commondreams.org
August 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Your daily reminder that Corporate Democrats DO NOT support working families.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
Martin's strategy tells us all we need to know about the pitiful state of corporate Democrats and the hopelessly corrupt DNC.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Ken Martin is in survival mode.
Desperate to save his job as Democratic National Committee chair, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization. https://to.pbs.org/4yQfRG9
Desperate to save his job as Democratic National Committee chair, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization. https://to.pbs.org/4yQfRG9
Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any subst...
to.pbs.org
August 3, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Martin's strategy tells us all we need to know about the pitiful state of corporate Democrats and the hopelessly corrupt DNC.
#DemocraticSocialismRising
#DemocraticSocialismRising
Sanders' populist message continues to resonate and reverberate. Corporate Dems demonized progressive populism and paved the way for MAGA. Establishment Democrats need to get out of the way.
#DSA #DemocraticSocialismRising
#DSA #DemocraticSocialismRising
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Democrats are still divided over how to manage the movement that Senator Bernie Sanders started a decade ago, whose populist appeal it needs but whose principles its leaders do not fully share. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/RD7AWA
Which Way Should the Democratic Party Go Now?
It’s been a tumultuous primary season, but is this the Democrats’ Tea Party moment? Or is something more pragmatic emerging?
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
July 26, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Sanders' populist message continues to resonate and reverberate. Corporate Dems demonized progressive populism and paved the way for MAGA. Establishment Democrats need to get out of the way.
#DSA #DemocraticSocialismRising
#DSA #DemocraticSocialismRising
Mamdani demonstrates why he bested establishment Dems and their corporate benefactors: He has the political will to resist authoritarianism.
Detained Columbia Student Released by ICE After Mamdani-Trump Talk www.commondreams.org/news/columbi...
#AbolishICE #DemocraticSocialismRising #NoKings
Detained Columbia Student Released by ICE After Mamdani-Trump Talk www.commondreams.org/news/columbi...
#AbolishICE #DemocraticSocialismRising #NoKings
Detained Columbia Student Released by ICE After Mamdani-Trump Talk | Common Dreams
In an Instagram post, student Ellie Aghayeva confirmed she was “safe and OK,” but “in complete shock.”
www.commondreams.org
February 27, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Mamdani demonstrates why he bested establishment Dems and their corporate benefactors: He has the political will to resist authoritarianism.
Detained Columbia Student Released by ICE After Mamdani-Trump Talk www.commondreams.org/news/columbi...
#AbolishICE #DemocraticSocialismRising #NoKings
Detained Columbia Student Released by ICE After Mamdani-Trump Talk www.commondreams.org/news/columbi...
#AbolishICE #DemocraticSocialismRising #NoKings
Good money after bad if corporate Dems continue to control the agenda.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #DSA #ThanksDNC
#DemocraticSocialismRising #DSA #ThanksDNC
Democrats plan to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns. Party leaders hope the shift will increase their chances in this year’s midterm elections.
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The Democratic National Committee plans to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Good money after bad if corporate Dems continue to control the agenda.
#DemocraticSocialismRising #DSA #ThanksDNC
#DemocraticSocialismRising #DSA #ThanksDNC