DSA's recent string of left-wing primary upsets has been framed as a revolt against Democratic moderates. But the defeated were progressives.

The Fight in the Democratic Party Is Not Left vs. Center, But Left vs. Left

by Bill Scher July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

The recent string of primary victories from left-wing insurgents are not ushering out moderates, but fellow progressives.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

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Mamdani’s Movement Interests May Collide with His Mayoral Interests

by Bill Scher June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Haley Stevens are battling for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination, but the bruising fight may be helping Republican Mike Rogers most.

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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact

by Bill Scher May 15, 2026May 14, 2026

The Middle East comes to the Midwest: the Michigan Senate primary has become a fight over Israel and Hamas.

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So What If the Democrats Are Divided on the Middle East? Embrace It

by Bill Scher May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Anything, Again: President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington, with a model of a B-2 stealth bomber in front of him.

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“I Could Do Anything”: Trump’s Dangerous Mantra

by Gillen Tener Martin March 22, 2026March 20, 2026

Crypto and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries. Here, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, in Chicago, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries

by Bill Scher March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Primarily, Unity: Supporters of State Representative James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas this week, held black-and-white signs reading “Love Thy Neighbor” at an election night event on March 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

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Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

by Samantha Powers March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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Will Progressives Stop Leading With Their Chins?

by Jonathan Alter February 13, 2026March 20, 2026

President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Israel Museum.

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The U.S.-Israel Alliance Must Be Questioned

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The Misguided Attacks on the Boycott Israel Movement

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The Fight in the Democratic Party Is Not Left vs. Center, But Left vs. Left

Mamdani’s Movement Interests May Collide with His Mayoral Interests

Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact

So What If the Democrats Are Divided on the Middle East? Embrace It

Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries

Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

Will Progressives Stop Leading With Their Chins?

The U.S.-Israel Alliance Must Be Questioned

The Misguided Attacks on the Boycott Israel Movement

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Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline

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Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices

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Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’

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