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NYC politics
fromThe Nation
15 hours ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Op-ed: Public safety and fairness are not expendable budget items - San Jose Spotlight

Budget cuts in Santa Clara County threaten the effectiveness of the District Attorney's and Public Defender's Offices, impacting public safety and legal representation.
#elections
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

East San Jose school district changes how its leaders are elected - San Jose Spotlight

Alum Rock Union School District is transitioning to trustee-area elections for board members to enhance local representation.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

East San Jose school district changes how its leaders are elected - San Jose Spotlight

Alum Rock Union School District is transitioning to trustee-area elections for board members to enhance local representation.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
#brazil
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Brazil's Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent

Brazil's Workers' Party proposes a federal ban on online gambling, risking billions in tax revenue ahead of the presidential election.
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Brazil's Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent

Brazil's Workers' Party proposes a federal ban on online gambling, risking billions in tax revenue ahead of the presidential election.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Brazil's police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for defamation linked to statements about President Lula and drug trafficking.
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Lula's a gym rat': Brazil president livestreams workouts in campaign for historic fourth term

Lula da Silva uses workout videos to showcase fitness ahead of his fourth presidential campaign against a younger opponent.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Twin corruption trials cast a shadow over Spain's main parties ahead of key elections

Spain's major political parties face corruption trials that could impact their credibility ahead of upcoming elections.
#san-jose-city-council
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago
Mission District

San Jose District 7 candidates square off at public forum - San Jose Spotlight

Candidates for San Jose City Council District 7 emphasize public safety, homelessness, and quality of life, with differing views on the district's needs.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago
US politics

Follow the money in San Jose's City Council races - San Jose Spotlight

Genny Altwer, a political newcomer, leads District 9 fundraising with $71,719 as candidates prepare for the 2026 San Jose City Council primaries.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose District 7 candidates square off at public forum - San Jose Spotlight

Candidates for San Jose City Council District 7 emphasize public safety, homelessness, and quality of life, with differing views on the district's needs.
#pix
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Defying US Criticism, Brazil Mulls Pix's Globalization

Brazil's Central Bank plans to launch International Pix for cross-border payments, potentially disrupting traditional payment giants.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

How Brazil's Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election

The Pix payment system is a key political issue in Brazil's upcoming elections, with President Lula defending it against U.S. concerns.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Defying US Criticism, Brazil Mulls Pix's Globalization

Brazil's Central Bank plans to launch International Pix for cross-border payments, potentially disrupting traditional payment giants.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

How Brazil's Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election

The Pix payment system is a key political issue in Brazil's upcoming elections, with President Lula defending it against U.S. concerns.
#local-elections
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
fromCity & State NY
1 week ago

Reynoso quietly secures Queens Dems endorsement for NY-7

"For over a decade, Antonio Reynoso has fought a corrupt Brooklyn machine that's attacked progressives and prioritized its own interests over reform," said Annabel Lassally, a spokesperson for the Reynoso campaign.
NYC politics
California
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Aguilar: Santa Clara County's District 4 race should not be uncontested - San Jose Spotlight

Uncontested local races undermine democratic accountability and limit voter choice, impacting the lives of diverse communities in Santa Clara County.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Starmer kicks off crucial local election campaign with vow to fight for our values'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-the-ground reporting during critical moments in US history.
#jair-bolsonaro
France politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

It Could've Been Worse-but France's Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left

Left-wing parties retained major cities in France despite rising far-right influence and internal divisions.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Military police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a major armed confrontation. Dos Santos and six other suspected criminals were killed, and a local resident was reportedly caught in the crossfire after being taken hostage.
World news
Philosophy
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

In Defense of Being Performative

Democracy requires citizens to actively perform civic engagement; dismissing performative politics misunderstands that democratic participation is inherently performative and essential for democratic survival.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Inside Democratic Socialists of America's decision on whether to endorse for L.A. mayor

DSA-LA is considering reopening its endorsement process for the mayoral race, potentially backing Nithya Raman or Rae Huang.
#french-municipal-elections
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

French political parties look for alliances ahead of final round of local elections

French political parties negotiate strategic alliances before Sunday's municipal election runoffs in major cities, with far-right and radical-left gains reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
France politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Why France's local elections are important ahead of the presidential race

France's March 15-22 municipal elections serve as a critical test of the far-right National Rally's strength and political alliances before the 2027 presidential election.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Argentina grants asylum to Brasilia rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote

Argentina granted asylum to a Brazilian convicted of participating in the January 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots, potentially affecting Brazil's political landscape.
NYC politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

San Jose candidates share plans at District 9 forum - San Jose Spotlight

Five candidates for San Jose's District 9 City Council seat prioritize public safety through police staffing increases, housing affordability, and fiscal responsibility.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Why We Need a Formal, Mandatory, and Remunerated "Citizen Lobby"

Post-Cold War optimism about democracy and internet freedom has been undermined by geopolitical tensions, neoliberalism, nationalism, and corporate influence that concentrate power among the already wealthy.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Bramson: Stopping the fall before it begins - San Jose Spotlight

Homelessness prevention through early intervention is more effective and cost-efficient than emergency response systems that address homelessness after people lose housing.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Three women, three countries and a global crisis

Funding cuts by major Western donors devastate humanitarian services in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Colombia, disproportionately harming women and girls in crisis regions.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Colombia's congressional election gets underway

Colombia holds parliamentary elections Sunday with 41 million eligible voters electing 286 lawmakers, serving as a barometer for leftist President Gustavo Petro's coalition amid crime, economic challenges, and political polarization.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections

Reform UK received over 5.4 million in donations in the final three months of 2025, surpassing all other major political parties, with cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne contributing 3 million.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The People Transforming Mamdani's Promises Into Policy

Three recent appointments demonstrate Mamdani's commitment to that long-cited political adage that personnel is policy. He and his team are drawing qualified, visionary, sometimes unconventional talent from the best of previous administrations-all deployed to pull on as many levers as possible to make New York a more just and affordable city.
NYC politics
Social media marketing
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

San Jose mayor's social media use faces criticism - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan faces allegations of improperly using city resources and blending official government communication with personal campaign promotion on social media.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bolsonaro's son ties with Lula for the first time in an election poll in Brazil

Brazilian President Lula faces a virtual tie with right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a simulated runoff seven months before the October election, with both candidates suffering from extremely high disapproval ratings.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Paz-Cedillos: Culture is civic infrastructure - San Jose Spotlight

Culture functions as civic infrastructure that anchors communities to place, builds intergenerational trust, and creates stability through belonging and visible history.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The river won': how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway

The river won, the forest won, the memory of our ancestors won, said the campaigners in Santarem when it was clear their actions had forced the Brazilian government into a U-turn on plans to privatise one of the world's most beautiful waterways and expand its role as a soy canal.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Fight over gate raises questions of government service

The spat over 1,000 feet of Morrison Canyon Road reflects a question that applies at all levels of government: Do elected officials serve voters broadly or a few wealthy donors? The current issue is whether Fremont controls the road that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors ceded to Christopher George, who has now blocked access with a gate. But it is part of a longer battle that has included the board considering George's request for the land after his company
East Bay real estate
New York Mets
fromCity & State NY
2 months ago

WFP backs Jibreel Jalloh in challenge to Jaime Williams

The Working Families Party endorsed Jibreel Jalloh in his primary challenge to conservative Assemblymember Jaime Williams in southeast Brooklyn.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

From the Courtyard to the Neighborhood: Latin American Lessons on Collective Placemaking

Everyday encounters in Latin America primarily occur in intermediate informal spaces—courtyards, verandas, sidewalks—where spontaneous social practices continually reshape urban life.
History
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Commons: The Unfinished Revolution

The American Revolution reshaped political power but preserved many social hierarchies, and inclusive historical portrayals recognize marginalized contributors.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Your Party committee election was chaos. Why break the habit of a lifetime?

Your Party's internal dysfunction, marked by leadership conflicts, financial misconduct allegations, and organizational chaos, has become embedded in its corporate culture, exemplified by a failed livestreamed election results announcement.
#portugal-election
#jesse-jackson
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Democrats must hash out viable candidates for governor

Democrats must coordinate to secure a top-two primary spot and guard against vote-suppression threats; schools should adopt high-expectations, data-driven practices to overcome obstacles.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform

While anyone drawing up a list of potential Conservative defectors to Reform UK would have put Suella Braverman near the top, this is still a big moment. Braverman is a former Conservative home secretary, a big beast of recent Tory history. And her switch emphasises the momentum Reform are showing in draining the Conservative Party. She is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election, and the third this month. The week before last it was Robert Jenrick, a week ago it was Andrew Rosindell, now Braverman.
UK politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Brazil's TikTok-born workplace revolution fights for more than one free day a week

Rick Azevedo, a resident of Rio de Janeiro, had been going from job to job for 12 years. All his positions had one thing in common: six consecutive work days, with one day off. On a Sunday night in 2023, consumed by exhaustion, he told himself that enough was enough. His boss had just called to ask him to come in early to his Monday shift as a pharmacy assistant. Feeling powerless and angry, the Brazilian grabbed his phone and logged into TikTok to vent.
World news
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be the optimistic candidate for California governor

Matt Mahan frames his campaign as pragmatic optimism focused on housing, homelessness, bipartisan policy experimentation, and rejecting the 'moderate' label.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Brazil's Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder

Marielle Franco, 38, was a city councillor in the city of Rio de Janeiro, just one year into her term. She was considered an up-and-coming member of the left-wing Socialism and Liberty Party. A Black woman from the favelas—Brazil's densely populated, low-income neighbourhoods—Franco was best known for campaigning for the rights of LGBTQ people, racial minorities and women.
World politics
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

What Accountability-Seeking Protest Can Tell Us About Democracy

Different kinds of political protest pursue distinct aims; accountability-seeking protest aims to hold actors responsible and can reinforce democratic community bonds.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro finds novel way to reduce 27-year sentence: reading books

Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers appear to have been reading up on the country's penal code and have found a way to help their client reduce the 27-year prison sentence he received last year for plotting a coup: by reading books. There is only one problem: the former far-right Brazilian president has never been known as a bibliophile. Sorry, I don't have time to read, Bolsonaro once declared. It's been three years since I read a book.
World news
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

San Jose councilmember seeks state Senate seat - San Jose Spotlight

David Cohen intends to run for California Senate District 10 contingent on Aisha Wahab running for Congress and Eric Swalwell vacating his seat.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's reign of terror must end': California Democrats plot national return to power

On Saturday, Democrats streamed through the Moscone Center convention complex, sporting lanyards emblazoned with Gavin Newsom's name and tote bags adorned with one of Nancy Pelosi's favorite aphorisms: We don't Agonize, we organize symbols of a party in transition as the former speaker approaches retirement and the term-limited governor eyes a presidential campaign.
US politics
World news
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

From electoral ads to political marketing: the lowdown on 2019 elections in Asia Pacific

Social media's electoral impact in Asia Pacific is uncertain and often overstated; traditional media and door-to-door campaigning still largely determine voter mobilization.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

San Jose mayor jumps into governor's race - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan intends to run for California governor, campaigning as a pragmatic problem solver focused on housing affordability, homelessness, and crime.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Civilian police oversight panels need clear authority

Clear, legally aligned authority and operational independence are necessary for durable civilian police oversight; Gen Z faces an affordability crisis undermining financial stability.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Brazil's Lula says Trump is attempting to create a new UN'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused his United States counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to create a new UN, days after the US president launched his new Board of Peace initiative in Switzerland. Instead of fixing the United Nations, what's happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner, Lula said in a speech on Friday.
World news
from48 hills
1 month ago

Corporate Democrats are in control as party holds state convention in SF - 48 hills

The California Democratic Party will hold its midterm convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco this weekend, and while there's not a whole lot of suspense, it's always an opportunity to see which way the party is leaning in a crucial election year. The message so far: Don't talk about economic inequality-and don't mention the billionaire tax. All the candidates for governor, and all the candidates for the other statewide offices, will be there. Mayor Daniel Lurie will address the crowd. The party issues endorsements in contested primaries, and the San Francisco Congressional race was wired from the start for state Sen. Scott Wiener.
California
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why Starmer's latest U-turn over local elections could be a gift for Reform

The government repeatedly reversed policy, abandoning plans to delay local elections and provoking widespread criticism from opposition, allies, and backbench Labour MPs.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Social Democratic Party names by-election candidate

Sebastian Moore has been announced as the SDP candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, campaigning on housing, social cohesion, and jobs.
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