Democracy vs. Constitution — The Paradox That Could Break America
Democracy’s greatest achievement — creating a “big tent” for all — may have destroyed our constitutional system’s ability to adapt and govern effectively.
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Trump Caves (Again) As Idiocy of Tariff Plan Becomes Apparent (Again)
When it comes to imposing tariffs and immediately suspending them, Donald Trump’s behavior is downright bipolar.
Cuts to US Weather and Climate Research Could Put Public Safety at Risk
Firings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts.
CBO: Republican Budget Plans Require Medicaid Cuts
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday that hundreds of billions of dollars would have to be cut from Medicaid if Republicans want to achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion from the federal budget.
Headgear of the New Regime
The replacement has fewer stars, but all the warmth of autocracy.
Why Is Pam Bondi on Fox News All the Time?
Pam Bondi will be an attorney general like no other. And that’s not a good thing.
America in Crisis: Serious Times + Unserious Leaders = Serious Trouble
Donald Trump’s address to Congress really did highlight the state of the Union, and it isn’t good.
Jeff Bezos: The Main Thing He Actually Innovated Was His Myth
Amazon is the monster that is eating everything, including American democracy
Russia, Ukraine, US: The Global Chessboard
Geopolitical expert reveals hidden forces reshaping global power, from Trump-Zelenskyy tensions to Russia and China’s strategic calculus.
As Trump Launches Trade War, Trudeau Seeks Allies Among the American People
The contrast in leadership between the US and Canada was on full display Tuesday, as Donald Trump reveled in his trade war while Justin Trudeau tried to rally Americans and Canadians alike.
Europe Faces Increased Heat Mortality in Coming Decades
Extreme temperature caused by unchecked climate change could claim 2.3 million lives in Europe by 2100, a new study warns.
What Abortion in France Says About Politics in America
One year ago, France guaranteed the freedom to end a pregnancy in its constitution. Americans then reelected the man who set up the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Does the role of religion in politics explain the split?
Trump’s Border Boast Reveals True Motivation Behind Tariffs
Within 24 hours after announcing that illegal border crossings were at their lowest point ever, Donald Trump said that he will put in place tariffs on Mexico and Canada… for not doing enough to secure the border.
Trump Unleashes the Corporate Beast
Soon, very soon, even Trump’s supporters will see the harm from deregulation
Dems Have Some Questions About Trump’s Shady Deal With Indicted NYC Mayor
The Trump administration’s demand to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resulted in a full-blown scandal. Now, two senior Democrats want some answers.
The Math Behind Musk’s Email Harassment Scheme Does Not Add Up
Elon Musk wants all government employees to send emails summarizing their work weeks to their managers and the Office of Personnel Management. How much time would it take to read them all, and how much would that cost? We did the math.
Great News, America! Elon Musk Is ‘Crawling’ Through Your Social Security Data
The first step to getting rid of Social Security or completely remaking it is to get Americans to mistrust a widely popular system. Elon Musk is trying to do just that.
The GOP’s Epic Quest to Blame Dems for Looming Shutdown Begins
While Democrats frequently bail out Republicans before they can shut down the government, this should not be one of those times.
Trump Wants Revenge for How Putin and He Were Mistreated by US Law Enforcement
Trump and Vance teamed up against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in an effort to browbeat him into accepting a bad ceasefire deal with Putin.
Republicans Dominate List of Top Congressional Performance Artists in February
For a second time this year, we compiled a list of lawmakers who are most brazenly seeking attention.
Economists Divided Over Impact on Egg Prices of Trump’s Late-Night Baseball Rant
What will be the impact on grocery prices of putting Pete Rose in baseball’s Hall of Fame? We asked the world’s leading experts… and the answers may not surprise you.
What Everybody is Missing about Bob Dylan’s JFK Song
A story from the WhoWhatWhy Archive that will never grow old.
Fascists Versus ‘the Law’
The Dems shouldn’t bring a brief to a gunfight.
Robber Barons 2.0: Trump, Musk, and America’s New Gilded Age
Not democracy’s end but the Gilded Age reborn. Trump’s McKinley obsession reveals imperial ambitions and endless corruption.
One Small Thing: Using Your Skills to Resist
In addition to throwing shards of glass into the abyss, it’s time to start homing in on what you specifically can bring to this fight. We all have something.
What the Anti-Trump Resistance Can Learn From German Nazis
Here is what the anti-Trump resistance has to remember: Determined individuals have made even Adolf Hitler pause one his evil schemes.
Soccer Players Risk Heat Stress in World Cup Stadiums
Rapidly traveling between climate zones, all with different average temperatures, humidities, and oxygen levels, will place additional stress on players, staff, and spectators.
What Trump Is Trying To Do
Purging the Pentagon and putting all deadly force in the hands of ultra-loyalists is about one very alarming thing.
Musk Suggests Trump Should Be Fired
When Elon Musk said that those government employees should be cut from the federal payroll who are not essential or who are doing their jobs poorly, surely he must have meant Donald Trump.
Comedy at a Crossroads: Why the World Needs Bill Hicks More Than Ever
We lost a comedic prophet 31 years ago: Bill Hicks, who, with wit and rage, preached about the need for us to evolve. We didn’t listen.
Trump to Chief Archivist of the United States: ‘You’re Fired!’
If facts, records, and history matter, so does an honest, non-politicized National Archives: A message from the National Archives Union.
DOGE or DODGE? White House Refuses to Provide Answers on Musk’s Pet Project
Even though Elon Musk just loves tweeting about DOGE’s “successes,” the White House really doesn’t like to answer questions about who is in charge.
‘It’s About Control’: Why Trump Changed Denali’s Name to Mount McKinley
America has always stripped the land of its original Indigenous names. It’s had surprising climate implications.
The Task Ahead: Pull In the Dissatisfied Trump Voters
Moral purity is nice, but a still-standing country is nicer.
Trump’s Anniversary Gifts to Putin: Lies and a UN Vote
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump only had gifts for Vladimir Putin.
Prosecuting Trump Criminality — Let’s Start Documenting Now
The US will need its own Nuremberg Tribunal.
Trump Effect: Likely New German Leader Seeks ‘Independence’ from US
While Donald Trump celebrates the victory of Germany’s right-of-center party, its leader made it clear that his country can no longer rely on the US as an ally.
Friday February 28 No-Shop Blackout: The Start of Something Big?
Can shoppers save our country by not shopping?
Will Elon Musk Deport the Statue of Liberty?
Co-President Musk is crippling agencies that treat immigrants, people of color, women, and LBGTQ Americans as people with rights under the Constitution.
WhoWhatWhy Obtains Trump Email Explaining to Musk What He Did This Week
Elon Musk wants government employees to email their managers about what they did this week. Here is Donald Trump’s email to him.
As Americans Grow Weary of Musk & DOGE, Trump Wants Him to Be ‘More Aggressive’
Americans aren’t enthusiastic about Elon Musk and DOGE. But President Donald Trump wants him to keep going.
The Ramparts of Specificity
What’s the appropriately revolutionary response to the government layoffs?
One Small Thing: In the Resistance Marathon, We Need to Run Together
Time to hit the streets and find like-minded fellows along the way. There may not be centralized leadership yet, but doing small things each day can get us there.
Sein Kampf — Elon Musk Takes His Struggle for Far-Right Supremacy to Germany
After buying himself an American president, Elon Musk now hopes that his endorsement can install a far-right government in Germany… or that he can at least sow chaos in Europe’s largest economy.
Trump Courts the ‘Truce of the Bear’
Putin may seem charming to those he’s courting, but let’s not forget that he’s the one raining missiles on innocent women and children on a daily basis in Ukraine.
A Silent Threat Underground: Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals
The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
America’s Cultural Revolution From Self-Awareness to Self-Righteousness
America’s rapid transformation from a nation that could laugh at itself to one consumed by judgment and cynicism, threatens the future of democracy itself.
White House Knife Fight? Trump, Musk, Bannon, Jared, and a Four-Year-Old
Mapping the internecine warfare in and out of the Oval Office.
Happy ‘GOP Owns Every Bad Thing Kash Patel Does Day’ to All Who Celebrate
When, and not if, Kash Patel abuses his office, let’s not forget that it was Senate Republicans who are responsible for every one of his misdeeds.