26 Jan 2026 Reading time: 1 minute
Four watch-now picks with that “hangs in your head afterward” quality — paranoia, family secrets, survival, and space.
A conspiracy spiral that starts as dark comedy and turns into something sharper — two true believers kidnap a CEO they’re convinced is not human.
A father’s buried past detonates into an international conspiracy — tense, fast, and built around the question of who you can trust.
A true-story island escape that turns into a pressure cooker — paradise, control, and what happens when other people show up.
A quiet, beautifully shot space odyssey that’s really about obsession and loneliness — and the emotional wreckage left behind.
23 Jan 2026 Reading time: 1 minute 
Over the next 53 days, we’ll get the opening signal for 2026; a year where a whole swath of primary challengers could start changing the Democratic Party.
These early races are a must‑watch test: can pro‑worker populists break through the donor/consultant machine?
Here are the early races I’m watching, with links to my endorsements (each one includes ways to help):
How these early races go will tell us a lot about what the rest of the 2026 primary map looks like — and where the energy is.
If you want the full list as I add more: See all endorsements →
23 Jan 2026 Reading time: 1 minute 
This is Endorsement #13 — for Analilia Mejía, running for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District (NJ‑11).
Election note: this is a special election — Election Day is Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Her message is blunt in a way more candidates need to be: “blue no matter who” isn’t enough — we need unbought leadership that will fight the oligarchy and make the economy work for working people.
She’s a Jersey candidate with a working‑family story: her mom landing a union job changed everything — and Analilia has spent years fighting for wins like the $15 minimum wage and paid sick days in New Jersey.
Why this endorsement
- Unbought, unbossed energy. A candidate who doesn’t do the “don’t ask for much” politics that keeps working families stuck.
- Pro‑worker track record. Rooted in fights for concrete material gains like wages and paid leave.
- Willing to confront the right — and the donors. Not just opposition to Trumpism, but opposition to the money/power structure that enables it.
If you’re in or near NJ‑11 — or you just want to back more unbought candidates nationwide — consider donating or signing up to volunteer.
20 Jan 2026 Reading time: 1 minute 
This is Endorsement #12 — for Claire Valdez, running for Congress in New York’s 7th Congressional District (NY‑07).
She’s an Assemblymember, a union organizer, and a proud democratic socialist running a campaign centered on housing, healthcare, and workers’ rights.
She’s also been endorsed by labor leaders, including UAW President Shawn Fain, and by Zohran Mamdani.
Why this endorsement
- Labor movement candidate. A working‑class, union‑rooted voice who talks about corporate power like it’s real (because it is).
- Affordability first. A serious focus on housing costs, healthcare, and dignity for working people.
- Solidarity beyond borders. Clear opposition to funding forever wars, and a willingness to stand up against systems that cage and terrorize working families.
If that’s the kind of representation you want in Congress, chip in, volunteer, and share the campaign.
