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  Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ‘Seismic Victory’ in New York as Mamdani-Backed Progressives Trounce Establishment Dems, AIPAC Cash Three progressive candidates emerged victorious from US congressional primaries in New York on Tuesday, overcoming millions of dollars in spending by corporate interests and AIPAC with grassroots campaigns that centered the working class. The wins marked a clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates, each of whom campaigned on Medicare for All, affordable housing, stronger union protections, and an end to US military support for Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians. The primary wins for Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier essentially guarantee them seats in the US House in the heavily Democratic districts. READ THE FULL STORY Read all the latest news from Common Dreams Thank you for reading Common Dreams! Our independent journalism is funded by people like you, not corporations or billionaires. Support our work today Common Dream...

  ❤️ Donate Wednesday, June 24, 2026 🌻 Mostly sunny with a high near 84. Good Morning Boston, It was a big night for Massachusetts — and not just because the Celtics selected 6-foot-11, 240-pound University of Houston forward Chris Cenac Jr., as their first round draft pick. Brockton's AJ Dybantsa became the first Massachusetts native to be picked first in the NBA draft since Patrick Ewing in 1985. He heads to the Washington Wizards. Also in the first round: Southborough's Alex Karaban got drafted at No. 29 by the Sacramento Kings. Now, for a different kind of power move: Game over: One of the state's most powerful real estate lobbies is backing out of negotiations for rent control. This comes after the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday blocked the rent control question from appearing on the ballot this November because it includes a religious exemption. Leverage lost: The lobbying group, NAIOP Massachusetts, wanted to keep the expansive, state-wide rent control questi...