The article discusses the current state of the Democratic Party in the United States and offers suggestions on how they can become the national majority party.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, there are signs of progress towards the end of strict lockdown measures and a shift towards case-based mitigation.

Protests have erupted in Iraq and Lebanon as citizens revolt against their governments and Iran's influence over their countries, with demonstrators in Iraq specifically targeting Iranian domination of their politics.