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Social Democrats to nominate Catherine Connolly for run for Áras
The National Executive of the Social Democrats has unanimously decided that its Oireachtas members will nominate Catherine ...
Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They're vying to replace the party's old guard
Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don’t. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to ...
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Catherine Connolly announces bid for the Áras as Social Democrats back presidential campaign
Independent TD Catherine Connolly will launch her presidential campaign next week, with the Social Democrats confirming they will back her nomination. The Galway West TD has been seen as a ...
Democrats gloat as MAGA World explodes over Epstein files
Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy ...
Outrage on social media over liberal figures politicizing Texas flood disaster
Social media outrage erupted as some figures blamed Texas flood deaths on Trump administration cuts, while meteorologists ...
Axelrod urges fellow Democrats to learn from Mamdani's campaign for NY mayor
There are lessons for Democrats from Zohran Mamdani's strategy of tapping into the frustrations of working-class families and ...
DNC chair on the path to winning back voters and lessons Democrats can learn from Mamdani
Democratic Party officials are looking at the Big Beautiful Bill as a political gift and hoping voters view cuts to social spending negatively. But the party faces challenges ahead of the midterms, ...
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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Optimizing designs for user engagement undermines mental health and society. Social media sites favor hype and scandal over factual accuracy, and public manipulation over designing for safety, privacy ...
There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy
Polarisation is problematic as it is linked to “democratic backsliding” – the use of underhand tactics in political processes ...
To help party brand, Democrats prepare "Organizing Summer"
Democrats found themselves locked out of power in Washington after the 2024 presidential election. Now campaign groups are ...