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Things to Keep in Mind Ahead of Trump’s Primetime Election Rant
Donald Trump’s address to the nation has been the subject of great speculation. We’ll save everybody the suspense: It’ll be a bunch of lies used as a pretext for granting himself more power over the administration of the midterms.
A Dive, a Red Card, VAR, and Voting
What hi-tech video review does for sports, lo-tech hand counting can do for our elections.
Canadians Rip Carney for Pipeline Push
“This country needs an alternative to the Liberal–Conservative consensus that is doubling down on a future of climate-wrecking corporate welfare,” said New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis.
New Mexico AG Rips DOJ for Failing to Assist in Probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico’s attorney general is accusing the Department of Justice of stonewalling his efforts to investigate crimes committed at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. On Tuesday, he gave DOJ a July 31 deadline to start assisting the probe before he will “pursue all legal remedies.”
Will Epstein Baggage Weigh Blanche Down Enough to Impede His AG Confirmation?
Confirmation hearings for Trump’s former personal lawyer turned acting attorney general begin this week.
Trump’s Efforts to Exploit Graham’s Death Hit a Greed Bump
Donald Trump wants the Senate to pass a crypto bill “in honor” of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). However, the president’s own greed, which highlighted the measure’s lack of effective ethics provisions, is making that less likely.
Colorado Cut $11.4M in Penalties for Oil Firms Submitting Fake Cleanup Data
Residents, activists, and a state commissioner critiqued the deals, approved under the top oil regulator, who is stepping down following an investigation.
Judge Tosses Trump Slush Fund
A federal judge on Monday voided the “settlement” that would have resulted in the $1.8 billion slush fund that Donald Trump wanted to create to reward supporters with taxpayer-funded payments.
Trump Floats Mob-Like Protection Racket for the Strait of Hormuz
Like a gangster promising to keep the neighborhood safe, Donald Trump now wants the world to pay up for the US providing protection in the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the president decided to attack Iran.
Vance: Nixon Was Set Up. Some Conspiracy Theories Warrant Serious Inquiry
JD Vance is a stopped clock that’s right once a century. This is one time we might want to listen.
Graham’s Death Poses Another Headache for Thune
While Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away on Saturday night, will be mourned from Kyiv to Tel Aviv, nobody will feel his absence more than Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).
The GOP’s Gaslighting Works Because Its Voters Aren’t ‘Doing Their Own Research’
In the same week Donald Trump had to pay nearly $6 million to a woman he was found to have sexually abused, the GOP and Fox News are trying to convince Americans that the Democrats have a sexual assault problem.
Chuck Schumer Talked to His Old Friend for 20 Minutes and Got Some Sage Advice
Mitch McConnell’s been playing Schumer like a fiddle since 2017. Can he manipulate him from his death bed?
Progress Should Be Our Most Important Product
The future is arriving faster than ever. So why are we more anxious than excited? A conversation about progress, innovation, and American ambition.
Slain Immigrant Got the ICE Treatment Republicans Think He Deserved
Government agents gunned down yet another person on the streets of an American city. If Republicans had shown any interest in holding ICE to account, or at least to higher law enforcement standards, he might still be alive.
Trump Fires EAC Commissioners in Latest Broadside Against Democracy
Donald Trump has effectively dismantled the agency tasked with helping the states administer smooth elections. It is his latest step to undermine US democracy but it won’t be his last.
As Platner Suspends Campaign, Challenges Lurk and Opportunity Looms for Dems
With Graham Platner suspending the campaign, the race is on to find a replacement for him by July 27. Who that will be and what the process will look like will play a major role in determining whether the Democrats will be able to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in November.
Removing AI From Your Google Account
The AI intrusion seems to be everywhere. Take steps where you can.
Alaska GOP Pushes 800-Mile Gas Terminal & Pipeline That Could Decimate Climate
Republicans in Alaska want tax breaks for a Trump-backed megaproject that Indigenous activists oppose.
Eloquence: Yet Another Thing Missing From America’s Joyless Fourth of July
No soaring rhetoric. Not even plain talk. Just a bowl of boastful, sneering, lying presidential word salad to mark the momentous occasion.
Trump’s Plan To Deface Federal Property
Donald Trump has been talking a lot about vandals ruining the Reflecting Pool. But the real destruction of one of the country’s monuments would happen if he were to succeed in his scheme to add his visage to Mount Rushmore.
Trump Administration Steps Up Intimidation Campaign of Election Officials
Because the administration keeps striking out in the courts, it is now trying a new tactic to get state election officials to do its bidding: intimidation.
US and Iran Exchange Strikes, Oil Prices Soar, Trump Says Ceasefire Is ‘Over’
While it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran will resume their war, Donald Trump’s comments from Wednesday morning indicate that their tenuous ceasefire is in serious jeopardy.
Platner Hits Pause as Dems Hope He Drops Out After Sexual Assault Allegation
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign is on life support as most of his allies abandoned him on Monday following reports that he forced a woman he dated to have sex with him.
Requiem for a Trump-Touched Team
While Donald Trump has amply demonstrated that cheaters certainly can prosper, the USMNT seemed to pay a steep cosmic toll for the president’s mob-boss meddling.
Seafood Industry Giants Failing to Tackle Pollution, New Study Finds
More farmed salmon will not necessarily bring better food security, say researchers.
Understanding Humanity Is More Important Than Understanding English
Our survival as a nation depends on it.
Trump Accounts: A Ridiculous Name for a Good Program
Parents can now open investment accounts for their children and receive contributions from the government and private donors.
Trump Twists FIFA’s Arm and Gets His Way
No, it shouldn’t have been a red card and suspension for Flo Balogun. And no, Donald Trump had no business getting FIFA to fix it.
MAGA Comes Down With a Case of Mamdani Derangement Syndrome
Republicans desperately need Mamdani to fail, but unfortunately for them, New York has not yet fallen apart.
Trump’s 2D Fair Buildings and Empty State Booths Are a Metaphor for His Failure
Donald Trump could have allowed the America 250 committee to do something grand, but he decided to steal the money for his fake fair under the banner of Freedom 250.
Happy Birthday America — You Are Worth Celebrating
A lot has changed since July 4, 1776, but even 250 years later, the US remains a land of contrasts and contradictions.
Trump Delivers Masterclass in Irony on Eve of Nation’s 250th Birthday
Watching Donald Trump talk about America’s greatness in front of Mount Rushmore served as a powerful reminder of what he is and isn’t.
Deeply Divided America Celebrates Its 250th Anniversary. What’s Next?
America’s previous major anniversaries occurred during troubled times. This 4th of July is not likely to be different.
DOJ Is Looking for Someone to Indict in Alaska’s Dan Sullivan Circus
In a troubling sign for democracy and a case that reeks of selective prosecution, federal and state authorities are trying to build a case against an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the incumbent.
Past Its Sell-By Date? America at 250
Five scholars, one uncomfortable question on America’s 250th: Is our democracy’s trouble a rough patch — or built into the 18th-century design itself?
If Trump Cared About Jobs, He Could Create Some With His $2 Billion Windfall
If Donald Trump bothered to use the $2.2 billion he made in 2025 to create work for Americans, he could add twice as many jobs as the entire US economy did in June.
What Can We Learn From Venezuela’s Misfortunes?
Risks don’t go away just because we’ve decided not to pay attention.
A Solution to Data Center Backlash? Put Them in Oil Fields.
A new project in California’s oil country could dodge national controversies over energy and water usage.
In Iran, Trump’s Stubbornness Conflicts With Persian Pride
Trump failed to understand — and no one around him seemed to have the courage to tell him — that Iranians are a different breed.
Progressives Extend Winning Streak in Democratic Primaries
Left-wing Democrats on Tuesday racked up a couple more big wins in their party’s primaries by unseating a 15-term incumbent and winning the race for who gets to face a vulnerable Republican in November.
It Would Be Nice If All Supreme Court Justices Could Read
The fact that the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating Donald Trump’s attempt to take away the constitutionally guaranteed right of birthright citizenship wasn’t unanimous is more than troubling.
Ahead of Midterms, Supreme Court Gives GOP and Billionaires Another Boost
Republicans and the uber-wealthy are rejoicing after the Supreme Court on Tuesday boosted the influence that the richest Americans have on elections.
The Tragedy of King Donald
A scurvy politician responds to the win and three losses doled out by “his” Supreme Court.
Acceleration of Climate Collapse Feared as Temps in Antarctic Higher Than Normal
“The temperatures here went very high so everything outside melted,” said one scientist.
Trump Suffers Rare Supreme Court Setback on Mail-in Ballot Due Dates
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows properly postmarked ballots received up to five days after Election Day to still be counted. Donald Trump didn’t take the news well.
Stop Reading This and Throw Away Your iPhone
Well, wait until after you read this, then just leave it at home.
