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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/burnham-to-back-shabana-mahmoods-immigration-changes-allies-say. So, #Burnham wants to pursue the same failed #strategy that got #Labour nowhere in the Gorton & Denton by-election, does he? When will the #LabourParty learn? Trimming further & further to the #Right in a pathetic attempt to appeal to #ReformUK #voters doesn't work! All it succeeds in doing is alienating the #Left, who will now vote for @thegreenparty, & SHOULD do! Labour can't rely on #progressives voting for them under #FPTP to keep #Reform out.
Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor understood to support home secretary’s push to limit legal and illegal migration

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C Booker:⚡won the KY Dem primary *Dem nominee to replace McConnell in the Sen!

CB💙⚡hasn't run a moderate campaign. In a state where Dem candidates often soften their edges to chase crossover voters, he's done the opposite,⚡running on MDCR for All, fully funded public ed, a #WealthTax & his own Working People’s Bill of Rights *calls for anyone wkg 40 hrs/wk to earn a guar min 40 hrs of paid leave +min ann wage of $45K.
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https://www.theqgentleman.com/post/2026-05-charles-booker-wins-kentucky-democratic-primary-now-comes-the-race-to-flip-mcconnells-senate-seat/

Charles Booker Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary, Now Comes the Race to Flip McConnell's Senate Seat - The Quintessential Gentleman

Charles Booker wins the Kentucky Democratic primary and will face Andy Barr in November for Mitch McConnell's open Senate seat.

The Quintessential Gentleman
Most people want a fairer #society, a working #democracy, a protected #planet. So why split the vote & let the far-right in to destroy it all? Sign the @compassoffice.bsky.social open letter urging progressive leaders to cooperate at the next election https://actionnetwork.org/forms/unite-the-progressive-majority-to-build-a-better-britain?source=mastodon&& #progressives
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#Savedemocracy #indivisible #maidday #Progressives #liberty #transrites #lgbtqia #Gayrights #womensrights #Nowars #Iranwar #Stackthecourt #corruption #trump My progressive group has a new favorite phrase, please feel free to borrow and share!

The article reports that engaging in identity politics is linked to lower mental well-being among political progressives, with mediation showing identity-focused activism explaining much of the well-being difference. The study analyzes data from the 2021 Baylor Religion Survey to explore how identity politics relates to depression, anxiety, and sense of personal control, suggesting a possible association rather than a proven causal effect.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it highlights how social identity and political engagement can influence emotional states and perceived control, prompting reflection on the interactions between beliefs, behavior, and mental health.

Article Title: New study links identity politics to lower mental well-being among progressives

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/new-study-links-identity-politics-to-lower-mental-well-being-among-progressives/

#identitypolitics #wellbeing #mentalhealth #progressives #depression #anxiety #locusofcontrol #socialidentity #psychologyresearch #BaylorReligionSurvey

#BestoftheLeft Edition #1787: "The American President vs The American Pope: Leo XIV, Trump, and the MAGA-Catholic Rift"

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🎙 EDITOR’S NOTE: Pope Leo vs. Trump: The Catholic Opening Democrats Are Blowing
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We need people of RADICALLY different intentions to fix this. They ALL must be #Democrats AND they all MUST EXCLUDE traitors like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. This is why YOU must vote in primaries too, because THAT is how we select real #progressives. #VoteBLUE youtube.com/shorts/dEoGa...

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I’ve Argued Before the Supreme Court. Today’s Ruling Shocked Me.

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Conspiracy theories abound in aftermath of White House correspondents' dinner shooting
A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressi...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories-9.7179424?cmp=rss
Conspiracy theories abound in aftermath of White House correspondents' dinner shooting
A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressi...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories-9.7179424?cmp=rss