Politics / Authoritarian Watch / June 22, 2026 Former House majority leader Richard Gephardt and former senator Timothy Wirth argue that a “rolling coup” is already underway—and that the greatest danger may lie ahead. Ad Policy President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC CEO Dana White, and others pose
Candidate handouts are displayed at an event for candidates running to represent Utah’s new Democratic-leaning congressional district in Taylorsville, Utah on March 21. While some candidates have since dropped out, four remain including former Rep. Ben McAdams and state Sen. Nate Blouin. Hannah Schoenbaum/AP hide caption toggle caption Hannah Schoenbaum/AP
The Labor Notes conference brought together workers fighting for a better world amidst the threats of AI, attacks on federal workers, and ICE’s terror campaign. Ad Policy A group of Minnesota organizers and union members take the stage at the Labor Notes 2026 conference in Chicago.(Ella Fanger) Today’s labor movement
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, right, meets with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. Nathan Howard/Pool Reuters/AP hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Pool
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