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Democrats · 30 Jun 2026

Why Abdul El-Sayed’s AI Plan Is the Blueprint We’ve Been Waiting For

Why Abdul El-Sayed’s AI Plan Is the Blueprint We’ve Been Waiting For We are at a massive crossroads with artificial intelligence. The decisions being made right now…

Newsletter · 30 Jun 2026

MORNING CUP: Alito Retires, and the Supreme Court Just Spent Two Days Rewriting the Rules

I make coffee for a living. I’m not a constitutional scholar. But I’ve spent the last 48 hours reading opinions instead of sleeping, because the Supreme Court decided…

Newsletter · 29 Jun 2026

The SCOTUS Split-Screen: A Surprising Win for Voting Rights, a Dangerous Blow to Independent Agencies

Some good, some bad, a big day tomorrow.

Newsletter · 28 Jun 2026

The Party Is Winning — And Still Fighting Itself

Here’s something the Democratic establishment doesn’t want to talk about at their weekly closed-door meetings: they’re losing to their own voters. Last Tuesday, three candidates backed…

Newsletter · 27 Jun 2026

Know Who's In the Room: Jonathan Choe's Pattern of Anti-Trans Hatred in Seattle

There’s a man who shows up at Seattle protests with a camera and a press credential. He positions himself as an independent journalist. He has a verified Facebook page,…

Newsletter · 26 Jun 2026

The Thread Count Vol. 1 | June 26, 2026

The Thread Count is your weekly paid deep dive — the biggest political stories living on Threads right now, synthesized into something you can actually use. Not a list of headlines. A read.

Newsletter · 26 Jun 2026

☕MORNING CUP Friday, June 26, 2026

FIRST CUP Good morning. Pour yourself something strong today. The news didn’t take the night off. Never does haha Subscribe The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping…

Newsletter · 24 Jun 2026

🗽 THE PEOPLE’S SWEEP: A Morning Cup Special Edition on New York’s Historic Primary Night

The left didn’t just win last night. It sent a message. ☕ FIRST CUP Folks…Last night, New York held its congressional and state legislative primaries — and when the polls…

Newsletter · 22 Jun 2026

☕ THE MORNING CUP | Monday, June 22, 2026

Your daily briefing from Cup of Culture

Newsletter · 21 Jun 2026

The Morning Cup — Sunday, June 21, 2026

Good morning. Coffee's on, the news never stopped overnight, and neither did I. Let's get into it.

Newsletter · 20 Jun 2026

Trump’s $15 Million Pool Job Is Falling Apart. So Naturally, It’s Everyone Else’s Fault.

I’ve mopped up enough messes on a closing shift to recognize a classic move when I see one: something breaks, and instead of owning it, you find someone to…

Democrats · 20 Jun 2026

Six Months Later, Renée Good's Killer Is Still On The Job

I make coffee for a living. I’m not a lawyer, I’m not a federal prosecutor, and I don’t have a law degree hanging on my wall. But…