The Enduring Myths That Let the Trumpers Off Easy
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Civil Rights Groups Ask Judge to Protect Voter Information Seized in Georgia
A coalition of civil rights activists is calling on a federal court to protect the information of Georgia voters that the FBI seized as part of its effort to further Donald Trump’s Big Lie.
Artificial Intelligence Combined With Human Stupidity Is a Recipe for Disaster
While artificial intelligence and robotics promise opportunities, the people who stand to benefit the most from these technologies are some of the worst in the world.
For Republicans, It’s Never Too Soon To Start Rigging the Next Election
Trump’s DOJ is taking every possible measure to corrupt the 2026 and 2028 elections, which may include having Maduro confirm MAGA’s 2020 election conspiracy theories.
Crazy Old Man Worried About the Midterms Rants About Voter ID
Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are growing more insistent the more it becomes apparent that the GOP is in bad shape heading toward the midterms. And we can’t afford not to pay attention.
The Fog of Epstein
With the crucial evidence all redacted, we turn to logic and common sense.
Warning Signs Pile Up for Election Integrity
It’s been a busy week in election integrity. Here is what you need to know.
Living Next Door to the Predator
They’re booing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Canada. What’s happening to our closest neighbor is a preview of what Trump does to both countries and companies.
Republicans Want ICE to Take Voter Suppression to a Whole New Level
Steve Bannon has suggested that ICE will be sent to monitor the polls for the November midterms.
Oil Industry’s Investment in Trump Pays Off in a Big Way
The Trump administration rolled back the so-called “endangerment finding” this week, which paves the way for more environmental deregulation that benefits the president’s fossil fuel benefactors.
To Blow Out the GOP in the Midterms, Democrats Have to Develop a Winning Message
Democrats can win (relatively fair and free) midterms solely on the weakness of Donald Trump and the GOP. But if they managed to come up with a platform that makes American families believe that they will fight for them, much more is possible.
America: Awash in Guns and Fast Becoming a Police State
ICE is making us safer like the Gestapo made Nazi Germany safer.
Colorado May Ask Big Oil to Leave Millions of Dollars in the Ground
State law that prioritizes public health over fossil fuel extraction could win the day for suburban activists fighting drilling plan.
DOJ Spies on Lawmakers Researching Unredacted Epstein Files
Instead of trying to figure out who else is involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, the Department of Justice is spying on lawmakers to see which files related to the scandal they are researching.
Bondi Perjures Herself in Combative Hearing
In retrospect, Attorney General Pam Bondi probably wishes she had stuck to insulting Democratic lawmakers during her appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. Because, the one time she answered a question, she demonstrably lied under oath.
Kyiv Fights the Cold With Emergency Shelters and Hard-Earned Fortitude
For many in Kyiv, the outages have revived an old wartime calculation: How long can you endure before you go?
Trump Tries to Take DOJ Weaponization to the Next Level… and Fails
A grand jury refused to indict six Democratic lawmakers for reminding US troops that they do not have to follow illegal orders.
Climate News Is Written in a Language Most People Can’t Understand
A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.
Maxwell Pleads the Fifth, Angles for Clemency from Trump
While Ghislaine Maxwell seems to hope that the promise of absolving Donald Trump of any wrongdoing in the Jeffrey Epstein case will help her get clemency, neither Democrats and Republicans seem convinced.
It Doesn’t Make Sense to Bomb Iran
If Trump can find an off-ramp to the tensions, it would sidestep another bloody disaster in a region that has known all too many of them.
Epstein Files May Give ‘Blackmail’ a Whole New Meaning
What might Epstein buddy Leon Black have on Trump?
The MAGA Winter Olympics: ICE, and a Whole Lot of Snowflakes
True to their brand, Donald Trump and other right-wing figures are upset that some members of Team USA are not completely on board with what they are doing to the country.
Starmer and Trump — a Contrast in Epstein Accountability
The difference between the political fallout of the Epstein files in the UK and the United States could not be more extreme.
The Only Thing the ‘SAVE America Act’ Aims to Save Is Donald Trump
Donald Trump and his Republicans claim that the SAVE America Act solves the (nonexistent) problem of noncitizens voting. But the only problem it addresses is the president’s unpopularity… by disenfranchising millions of Americans.
Republicans Feel Right at Home Reveling in Racist Tropes Before the World
Trump shared a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. This trash warms racists’ hearts and gives them permission to attack people of color.
Iran’s Maximum Moment: Why This Uprising Is Different
The largest massacre in modern history happened in 48 hours. Shay Khatiri on what comes next in an Iran on the brink.
Fulton County, Gabbard Hold Key to Trump’s Attempt to Rig the Midterms
The administration’s shifty responses to the question of why Tulsi Gabbard was present at an FBI raid in Fulton County is a major clue regarding her importance in Donald Trump’s schemes to rig the midterms.
The Absolutely Typical and Totally Crazy Day of Donald J. Trump
Lies, threats to US democracy, more lies, and attempts to get his name on stuff. We take a look at a normal day in the life of an abnormal president.
With Leverage on Their Side, Dems Lay Out Demands for Reining in ICE
With Americans strongly disapproving of Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the way ICE terrorizes their communities, Democrats are in an extremely strong negotiating position to put restraints on an agency run amok.
Nuclear Arms Race Looms After Last Weapons Control Treaty Expires
For the first time in decades, no nuclear arms treaty is in place after a deal between the US and Russia that had capped the number of deployed nuclear warheads expired on Thursday.
Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fueling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis
Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”
Bridging Gaps in US-Iran Talks Is Easier Said Than Done
With both sides boxed in and reverting to bellicose rhetoric — and Trump’s armada on hand — there’s lots of pressure and not a lot of options.
Trump Gets to Claim He Made Peace, Israel Gets Billions, Palestinians Get Death
Hours after Israel got billions of dollars more in military assistance from Congress, its defense forces killed 19 Palestinians, most of them civilians, as a war Donald Trump claims to have ended continues.
Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States
A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is more harmful to human health than other forms of air pollution.
At Least Trump Isn’t Subtle About Wanting to Steal the Midterms
The nice thing about Donald Trump bluntly stating that he wants to rig the midterms is that this makes it impossible to ignore him.
‘Melania’, Minneapolis, Moguls, Midterms: Many Battles, One War
We live in a country where wealth sucks up to power, power works for the wealthy, and somehow the fault lies with the immigrants.
Let’s Just Give Trump His $10 Billion
Donald Trump wants every American taxpayer to pony up $60 because he didn’t release his tax returns as promised. Let’s just give it to him… with a few strings attached.
Seismic Shift in Deep Red Texas District Is an Alarming Sign for Trump
A 31-point swing in a ruby red district in Texas should put Republicans on the highest alert… and could make GOP lawmakers across the country think twice about gerrymandering their states.
The World Says an Effective Goodbye to America
Trump’s erratic behavior has finally convinced just about everyone that the US can no longer be trusted.
Wealthy Foreign Transplant Recipients Leave Sick Americans to Die
In a dystopian symptom of late-stage capitalism, organs donated by Americans go to wealthy foreigners so that hospitals can make a buck.
Be Prepared for Armageddon If the Melania Movie Doesn’t Win an Oscar
Was the Melania doc a way to bribe Mrs. Trump to serve as First Lady for four more years? If so, she scored: $28 million, plus a share of the profits, plus publicity.
The Climate Fight Without America: Why Hope Isn’t Optional
While America abandons climate action, the world races ahead—and watches in dismay. A look at the cost of US denial and what’s happening without us.
Are You a Domestic Terrorist?
The ominous government memo you may not have heard about that brands you an enemy of the state.
Donald Trump Has Learned His Lesson
Donald Trump knows that, as long as he occasionally sounds a reconciliatory note, his critics will back off.