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Zohran Mamdani is contesting the New York City mayoral race against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, a pivotal election that may reveal the Democratic Party's strategic direction as the 2028 presidential primary approaches.

They said it would never happen here. Yet here we are. Forty-eight percent of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s fascist playbook for dismantling American democracy, has already been put into motion.

In a series of groundbreaking achievements, the Black community continues to excel across various fields. WNBA stars have made a significant cultural impact by appearing on the cover of Vogue, while historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) celebrate unprecedented victories.

Aaron Tapp, formerly the special agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio office, has been compelled to retire following his involvement in overseeing public corruption investigations, notably those examining former President Donald Trump's attempts to challenge the 2020 election results.

Since September, demonstrators at the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois have faced arrests for offenses ranging from petty to felony charges, amid claims of First Amendment rights violations.

In a significant legal development, a first-grade teacher has initiated a lawsuit against a former assistant principal, alleging negligence in the face of multiple warnings about a 6-year-old student potentially bringing a firearm to a Virginia elementary school prior to the shooting incident.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of multiple suspects in Michigan on October 31, who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend. The plot, inspired by ISIS, was uncovered after an undercover agent was introduced into online chatrooms where the discussions took place.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" to address the economic toll of the Republican shutdown, blame Donald Trump for the growing affordability crisis, and call for a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people.

Jesse Jackson's two presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 challenged the Democratic Party to reform its nominating process and pushed for economic populism, ultimately leading to Dukakis winning the nomination in 1988.

Both Democratic and GOP-led states are rebelling against the national redistricting push, with state lawmakers pushing back against pressure from top leaders in their own parties, while Democrats and Republicans are both trying to gain an edge in the 2026 congressional elections.