France Ponders a Hard Swing to the Right. Can the US Be Far Behind?
Recent European Parliament elections resulted in a surprise surge from the right. Could the US be about to experience a similar phenomenon?
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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Label on Social Media Sites
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to come with warning labels.
Stuntwoman: GOP Rep. Luna Wants to Have Merrick Garland Arrested
So far, there hasn’t been a stunt House Republicans haven’t liked. But will they draw a line at trying to have the attorney general arrested?
Machine Gun Clarence: Textualism, Smechtualism, Let the Bullets Fly!
Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion striking down a Trump ban on bump stocks which increase a semi-automatic rifle’s discharge rate, making it as deadly as a machine gun — but the court majority found it was technically not a machine gun.
Trump and the GOP Are Killing Satire
It has become almost impossible to lampoon the lengths to which Republicans will go to ingratiate themselves with Donald Trump.
GOP Congressman Has to Change His Name so Trump Isn’t Wrong
After Donald Trump bungled his former doctor’s name while bragging about his mental abilities, that poor guy will now have to change his name just to prove the former president right.
The French Connection: The Far Right’s Rise and Its Global Implications
The world is shifting right, and France is at the epicenter. Decoding the forces reshaping global politics in this crucial election year.
Trump Mystified That the Media Won’t Report on the Greatest Meeting Ever
If you heard anything negative about Donald Trump’s performance at the Business Roundtable this week, rest assured that you were misinformed. Because it was, in fact, the greatest meeting in human history.
GOP Gets What It Wants From DOJ… And It’s Not the Biden Tape
In this week’s political theater, House Republicans are trying to manufacture a “scandal” just so they can continue to make baseless claims about the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice.
Amnesty International Slams Sentencing of Chinese Activists
Amnesty International on Friday sharply criticized the conviction of two Chinese activists who received lengthy prison sentences for “inciting subversion of state power.”
Trump Returns to Scene of the Crime as Senate Allies Throw Another Tantrum
Republicans invent a new litmus test for nominees: Say something they disagree with about Trump’s trials, and you can kiss a speedy confirmation goodbye.
COVID Contrarians Protest WHO’s Efforts to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
For the anti-government far-Right, international cooperation is poisonous.
In Mega-Hot Arizona, Climate Is Not on the Ballot. But It Might as Well Be
Extreme heat deaths skyrocketed 1,000 percent in the last decade and most see climate as a ‘serious’ threat. Do the politicians?
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit of Tulsa Massacre Survivors
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the last two survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre will not get restitution under the state’s public nuisance law.
World Disapproves of Biden’s Policies, Yet Overwhelmingly Prefers Him to Trump
While Joe Biden’s handling of many international issues is not popular with them, people across the globe trust him more than Trump.
Guilty Verdict Deals Blow to Hunter Biden’s White House Aspirations
You’d think that Republicans would be delighted after Hunter Biden’s felony conviction today. Well, think again. All the verdict shows is that the unsubstantiated claims of the weaponization of the justice system against the GOP are nonsense.
The Homeowner Mutiny Leaving Florida Cities Defenseless Against Hurricanes
The federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.
Justice Dorian Gray
For Clarence Thomas, the portrait of his immorality is like looking in a mirror.
John Roberts Passes Undercover Activist’s Impartiality Test
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts acquitted himself very well when an activist tried to get him to say controversial things in an undercover recording.
Undercover Audio Shows Sam ‘Stop the SteAlito’ Is Untenable as SCOTUS Justice
In an undercover recording, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito indicates that he views himself as someone who has to take sides in an effort to return the US “to godliness.”
The Epoch Times, Epic Crimes: The Spectacular Grift of a Trump Propaganda Rag
Their worst crimes, sadly, are not prosecutable.
GOP’s Pro-Russia Rhetoric Catches On With Americans
Nearly a quarter of Americans now believe that the US should not live up to its NATO obligation to supply aid to alliance members attacked by Russia.
Trump Finally Weighs in on Controversial Shark vs. Electrocution Debate
Donald Trump on Sunday weighed in on the crucial issue of whether he would rather be electrocuted by the battery of a sinking ship or jump in the water to face a shark. The answer may surprise you.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is in a Wack Job League of Her Own
Some real idiots and weirdos have served in the House of Representatives, but Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) takes the cake.
Given Two Exit Ramps for Rejecting Retribution, Trump Barrels Ahead
Two sympathetic interviewers tried to get Donald Trump to say that he would not seek revenge in a second term. However, the former president wouldn’t have it.
Clarence Comes Clean(ish) – Thomas Amends Disclosure Forms
An amended financial disclosure form showing that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas went on lavish trips paid for by a rich benefactor shows that the media’s reporting about these “gifts” was not, in fact, some sort of smear.
Trump Identifies Another Law He Wants to Break
Once the party of law and order, the GOP is now aiding and abetting Donald Trump whenever he wants to break the law. His vow to violate the Posse Comitatus Act is just the latest example.
Beyond GDP: Redefining Economic Success by Measuring What Really Matters
Reimagining how we measure the economy: moving beyond GDP to focus on key indicators of American well-being, such as health, security, opportunity, and political voice.
80 Years On From D-Day, Who Will Step Up This Time to Stop Toxic Nationalism?
Eighty years ago, thousands of young Americans fought for the very ideals that are now in jeopardy back home.
Speaker Johnson Dumbs Down the Intelligence Committee
House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appointed two prominent election deniers to the House Intelligence Committee in a move that rightfully raised some eyebrows.
The Difference Between Indigenous Nations Co-Managing and Co-Stewarding Land
Being a “steward” of the land often isn’t enough for Native peoples — being a “manager” is usually far preferred.
The Trump-Musk Thugocracy
Why are so many Americans enthralled with Musk and Trump?
Republicans Ask DOJ to Charge Hunter and James Biden with Lying to Congress
House Republicans on Wednesday sent a criminal referral to DOJ asking the department to charge President Joe Biden’s son and brother with lying to Congress. It is a ploy that is transparent as it is pathetic.
Furiosa and the Spectacular Joys of the Climate Crisis
There will still be Mondays after doomsday.
Senior Democrat Gives MAGAverse an Easy (and Almost Legit) Reason to Be Outraged
You don’t need to encourage the MAGA movement to craft a narrative that Donald Trump is in mortal danger from Democrats. But that’s what Bennie Thompson foolishly did.
Trump’s Massive Fundraising Haul and What It Means
Donald Trump’s impressive fundraising haul in May raises alarm bells among Democrats. But what does it really mean?
How To Talk With (Just About) Anyone About Climate and the 2024 Elections
These tips can help you connect with friends, family, and strangers.
Jim Jordan Wants to Weaponize the Government to Protect Trump
While Jim Jordan claims to want to end “lawfare” in his budget proposal, his real aim is to shield just one person from prosecution: Donald Trump.
What Reactions to the Trump Verdict Tell Us About America’s Criminal Mindset
The cynical elite are stoking anarchy and rebellion.
Hunter Biden Suffers Setbacks Ahead of Trial
Hunter Biden’s defense against gun charges got off to a rocky start after the judge in the case prevented a piece of evidence from being exhibited in court and also ruled that an expert witness would not be allowed to testify.
Trump Wants ‘His’ Supreme Court to Overturn Felony Conviction
Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to bail him out once again and overturn his recent felony conviction.
Lara Trump Torpedoes GOP Bid to Retake Senate to Appease Felonious Father-in-Law
Former Republican governor of Maryland Larry Hogan committed the cardinal sin in today’s GOP: He urged Americans to respect the rule of law.
Donald Trump Lies: Biden Wants to Kill Me and He’s Coming for You
Following Trump’s guilty verdict in the Manhattan election interference case, MAGA Republicans are spewing false talking points from their master.
Does Netanyahu Really Qualify as a Criminal? It’s Complicated
Israel’s attack in Gaza has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians in response to Hamas killing 1,250 Israelis on October 7. Can self-defense turn into a war crime?
A Vote for Donald Trump Says More About You Than Him
We have reached a point where you can only be two out of these three: An informed voter, a good person, or a Trump supporter. Choose wisely.
‘2000 Mules’ Duped Millions of Fools
A right-wing media company has stopped distributing ‘2000 Mules,’ a so-called documentary that spread lies about the 2020 election.