Young Turks
Coverage of Young Turks in the Nexus archive.
- The far left hits a wall
Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary revealed perceived limits to the far left’s power, contrasting with successful primaries for Peggy Flanagan and Abdul El-Sayed. Some leading national figures, such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, withheld endorsements, leading some strategists to suggest that the movement should avoid recent missteps.
- Media ghouls, commentators across political aisle mock Lindsey Graham’s death with ‘good riddance’ posts
Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly at 71 after a brief illness, prompting mixed reactions from media figures and commentators. Some, like Ana Kasparian and Nick Fuentes, expressed 'good riddance' remarks, while others, including President Donald Trump and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, praised Graham's service and alliances. Colleagues in South Carolina also honored his legacy.
- Far-left Platner supporter melts down after new scandal, accuses media of 'politically assassinating' him
Far-left podcaster Cenk Uygur defended Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a rape allegation emerged, with Platner denying the claims and facing political backlash. Uygur accused media of targeting Platner due to his anti-Israel stance and opposition to corporate PACs.
- California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live
California's governor race remains unresolved as election officials continue counting primary ballots, a process that could take days or weeks. A leftwing US political commentator, Cenk Uygur, was banned from entering the UK to attend a speaking event and described the decision as 'haunting and hilarious' and 'Kafkaesque'.
- California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live
California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues. A leftwing US political commentator was banned from entering the UK and described the decision as 'Kafkaesque'.
- Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’
Cenk Uygur, a US political commentator, was banned by the UK government from entering the country to attend SXSW with Hasan Piker. He described the decision as 'Kafkaesque' and 'haunting and hilarious'.
- Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’
A leftwing US political commentator, Cenk Uygur, described the UK government's decision to ban him from entering the country as 'Kafkaesque'. Uygur was set to appear at SXSW alongside streamer Hasan Piker when the UK Home Office canceled his travel authorization.