Does Putin Own Trump? Examining Their Long, Tangled, One-Sided Relationship.
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Trump Serves a Powerful Reminder That Putin Owns Him
Donald Trump launched a full-scale verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that left no doubt as to whose side the US president is on.
Musk Is Gutting a Government Created to Protect Most Americans
DOGE has been erasing whole government departments without bothering to think about the impact their loss will have on millions of Americans who depend on their services.
Americans Distrust Musk With Their Data and Their Money
Americans are wary of Elon Musk’s access to their data and his influence over how their tax money should be spent.
Art of the Extortion — Trump’s Indecent Proposal to Ukraine
Donald Trump is using Ukraine’s dire situation to make a buck. Others should take note that US foreign policy is going to be highly transactional going forward.
Canada OKs ‘Massive’ $20 Billion Loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline
Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”
What’s Our Appropriate Response to Donald’s Insanity?
When he says you are fired. We sit down and say let’s see you enforce that. And then we do it again. We strike. We occupy. We encamp. We sanctuary.
Open Letter to DOJ: Listen to Tom Homan and Go After AOC!
Tom Homan wants the Department of Justice to look into whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) committed a crime by telling people about the Constitution. We think they should go for it. What’s the worst that could happen?
Stopping Trump and Musk Will Require Everyone
Whether you fight with words alone, or join marching crowds, or weaponize your wallet, you have more power than you may realize. Just use it!
Celebrating a President Like No Other
On this Presidents’ Day, we celebrate our nation’s most unique leader… and we all know who we are talking about.
With Friends Like These… The ‘Free World’ Has to View Trump as an Adversary
The US is no longer a friend to Canada, the UK, or the EU. It’s time for them, and the rest of the world, to act accordingly.
Republicans Object to Papal Lessons on the Teachings of Jesus
Trump and Vance are mad at Pope Francis for lecturing them about caring for immigrants.
Trump’s Crazy Social Media Post Isn’t the Problem
Donald Trump wants to be king, and Republicans are not even batting an eye.
JD Vance Teaches Europeans a Lesson… in Hypocrisy
In his first foreign trip as vice president, JD Vance delivered a masterclass in hypocrisy and antagonizing America’s longstanding allies.
Trump’s Make America Great Again Plan: Dismantle the Constitution
A shadow government Is rising — how far will it go?
The Life Cycle of Political Angst
It’s just fits of voter rage and light yard work.
The Missile Defense Mirage
From Reagan’s Star Wars to Trump’s Iron Dome vision, the quest for an American missile shield faces harsh technical realities and poses unprecedented global risks.
One Small Thing: Time to Mobilize
Over the past two weeks, the administration has ramped things up. Respond by networking on the ground, doing small things that connect together.
Trump’s Agenda Won’t Let His Energy Secretary Achieve ‘Energy Abundance’
Chris Wright is no hater of renewables, nuclear power, or transmission. But the Trump administration’s energy policy is a contradictory mess.
Trump Launches His War Against World Trade
Deporting millions of undocumented immigrants and continuing tax cuts to the rich and famous is expensive. Donald Trump thinks that tariffs will help pay the bill.
Putin First — Trump Is Making Russia Great Again
It was a banner day for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as both US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth undermined Ukraine’s negotiating position in any potential peace agreement.
Honoring the Arts That Made America Great
This year’s Kennedy Center lineup is all about freedom.
Five Fascinating Elon Musk Facts That May or May Not Be True
Elon Musk admitted this week that some of the misinformation he spreads is incorrect. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody following him. What might be shocking, however, are the five facts (that may or may not be true) we unearthed about him.
Fighting the Bad Guys: Lessons From Tobacco, Guns, and Mark Cuban
With strong virtue requirements for our allies, we may have a very virtuous movement, but also a very small one.
If House Republicans Want to Eliminate Waste, They Should Expel ‘Buddy’ Carter
Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) went on an epic quest to waste government resources on Tuesday and should be expelled from Congress because of his crippling unseriousness.
Trump’s Novel Anti-Crime Plan: Just Let All Allies Off the Hook
The best way to escape the law in the United States is to be named Donald Trump. The second best way is to suck up to him.
Megadroughts Have Grown in Size and Scope
A new study maps and ranks the largest, longest-lasting, and most severe multiyear droughts from 1980 to 2018.
Trump Pushes Rule of Law to the Brink of Collapse
With much of the country paying no attention, Donald Trump is inching closer to unleashing a massive constitutional crisis by refusing to comply with the orders of federal judges.
Musk/Trump: The Ominous Echo of Nazidom Is Getting Louder
We’ve seen this kind of behavior before — and we’d better find ways to combat it before it’s too late.
JD Vance: Hey, America, Say Goodbye to That Pesky Rule of Law
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday seemed to be laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to ignore judges’ rulings on several of the actions it has taken.
Only Donald Trump Can Save Us From Elon Musk
All along, we’ve said that it would be much worse if a more capable version of Trump came along whose motivations were darker and who actually had a plan. Musk is that person.
All Our Data and Dollars Belong to Elon Musk
Musk and his band of Gen Z nerds are collecting American citizens’ data in preparation for denying them the benefits they deserve.
A Fourth Reich? It’s Not Just a Bad Dream
Defend our democracy now — or lose it.
Resting Up for the Big Fight
The Democrats’ anti-Trump strategy is to lie comfortably in wait.
Paper Tiger, Hidden Fragility: The Truth Behind China’s Rise
China projects global dominance in AI and economics, but internal pressures and risky strategies reveal a superpower on the edge.
Do Americans Really Want Urban Sprawl?
Although car-dependent suburbs continue to spread across the nation, they’re not as popular as you might assume.
The Suffering of Millions Is Just a Joke to Musk; Americans Are Not Amused
Elon Musk is treating his cost-cutting crusade like some sort of game, but it’s deadly serious to countless Americans and even more people across the globe.
Gaz-a-Lago — Trump’s Plan to Occupy Gaza Strip Puts GOP in a Bind
Republicans have an interesting choice to make: Support Donald Trump’s insane idea of putting US boots on the ground in Gaza or stay true to their stated ideals.
FBI Agents Seek Protection from Trump’s January 6 Purge
FBI agents working cases related to the January 6 insurrection are asking federal judges to protect them from retaliation from Donald Trump.
Dealing With Donald: Mexico and Canada Crack the Code to Outsmarting Trump
Other countries should take note on how a looming trade war between the US and its neighbors was (predictably) averted.
Maui’s Post-Wildfire Housing Crisis Offers a Warning for Los Angeles
After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear LA could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.
Elon Is in Your Underwear
And he’s got his hands on your personal and financial information.
In Syria, a Bittersweet Return to a Damascus Suburb
“I had resigned myself to the idea that I’d never see my family or my city again.”
Getting the ‘Cult’ Out of American Culture
This country increasingly feels like it’s in the grip of a giant cult, and the consequences are profound
Donald Trump Is a Few Days Away from Telling Americans This Particular Lie
Once a trade war gets going, there are not a lot of appealing options for someone like Donald Trump to stop one. Here is the most likely one.
Tariffs: Trump’s Train Jumps the Track
What to do about a president who, at best, is not up to the job.
Unaccountable, Unelected Musk Owes the American People Some Answers
Elon Musk is pulling all of the strings in the US government, so it seems only right that he answer some questions about DOGE’s shady tactics.
Donald Trump Is Trying To Use Fear of DEI To Re-Segregate America
Republicans have been using racist dog whistles to divide Americans since LBJ signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Democrats Need a Lot More Than a New Chairman
To be competitive, Democrats not only need a new message, they also need new messengers.