What We’re Reading: Broke Dems, GOP Ennui, Can Calif. Be Saved?
The editorial board’s roundup highlights growing turmoil within both major parties, with Democrats confronting internal disputes and a rising socialist sentiment while Republicans face waning enthusiasm among core voters. It also draws attention to significant scandals and fraud in California’s Medi‑Cal program and other state‑run initiatives, underscoring fiscal challenges. The piece concludes with a broader list of varied headlines, ranging from AI concerns to economic shifts, and a call for independent journalism support.
- ▪A new poll indicates that more than half of Democrats now support socialism, reflecting a shift in party ideology.
- ▪Hawaii’s lieutenant governor was indicted in what officials describe as the biggest bribery scandal in the state’s history.
- ▪California’s Medi‑Cal program is plagued by fraud and waste, costing taxpayers billions and prompting calls for reform.
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Public domain News Roundup What We’re Reading: Broke Dems, GOP Ennui, Can Calif. Be Saved? I & I Editorial BoardJuly 27, 2026Add comment Dem Drama Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party – New York Times New Poll Shows That More Than Half of Democrats Support Socialism — Townhall Sanders Dismisses Rahm Emanuel’s Warning That ‘Bernie Bros’ Could ‘Spoil’ Democrats In The Midterms – The Hill Dem Frontrunners For 2028 In Flux As Party Grapples With ‘Socialist’ Surge – Just the News Hawaii’s Lieutenant Governor Indicted In “Biggest Bribery Scandal In State History” — ZeroHedge GOP Drama Conservative Leaders Call GOP-Led Amnesty Bill ‘Betrayal’ To Voters – Hot Air Republicans See ‘Scary’ Lack Of Enthusiasm Among Core Voters Ahead Of Midterms — Washington Post…
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