part one: The Wretched History of Regime <www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/30/the-wretched-history-of-regime/> Melvin A. Goodman is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University. A former CIA analyst, Goodman is the national security columnist for counterpunch.org.
part two *Whitney Curry Wimbish* is a staff writer at *The American Prospect*
Labor Lines Up Behind Mamdani After Decisive WinThree major unions backed New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani on Friday, a day after his main rival, disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reportedly decided to remain in the race for mayor.
Social Security Offices Brace for Birthright Ruling FalloutThe besieged agency cannot even handle its current workload. After last week’s Supreme Court ruling, workers expect millions more people seeking help.
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