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The Christian right’s victim complex fuels Trump’s Iran war
Donald Trump, a self-described Christian, issued a shockingly crude threat on Easter Sunday. Five weeks into his unnecessary war of choice with Iran, he ordered […]
Bitter feud between GOP candidates crippling bid to steal governorship
The Republican Party’s best opportunity to capture California’s governorship in two decades is imploding as its two leading candidates savage each other in an increasingly […]
Trump’s Iran war sends prices soaring in ‘largest’ increase in nearly two years: WSJ
Prices in the United States skyrocketed by a staggering 0.9% in March, or by 3.3% when compared to a year earlier, according to a new […]
After a Dark Week, Americans Should Turn to Jimmy Carter’s Malaise Speech
On July 15, 1979, Jimmy Carter delivered an address to the American people from the Oval Office. Formally known as “A Crisis of Confidence,” the […]
Colts’ first-round trio comes up big in series opener versus 67’s
Kashawn Aitcheson, Cole Beaudoin and Emil Hemming combined for nine points as Barrie skated past Ottawa with 4-2 win in Game 1 of conference semifinal…See […]
Cattle have numerous impacts on Earth’s climate and natural environments, despite misconceptions
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; […]
“Economic civil war”: States push laws to shield oil and gas companies from accountability
Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are […]
Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s Likely Pick for Attorney General
The Justice Department has just launched a criminal investigation of Cassidy Hutchinson. Remember her? Hutchinson was the young, courageous former White House aide whose testimony […]
Majorie Taylor Green Said It Better Than Any Republican Or Democrat Has.
THE CULT IS DISMANTLING. Even manosphere and right-wing conspiracy theorists are calling Trump crazy and dangerous. IF CONGRESS AND THE CABINET DO NOT ACT TO […]
Epstein Survivors Call Out Melania Trump’s Performative Press Conference
First Lady Melania Trump complained at a press conference that people are telling lies about her and her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also called […]
Neither Party Is Interested in “Heterodoxy”
One of the biggest buzzwords in politics over the past few years is “heterodoxy.” It’s a dead-on (if jargony) term precisely because of its religious […]
Journalist warns Trump ‘lit the world on fire’ — and gave other leaders cover for abuses
A journalist warned in a new essay that President Donald Trump just crossed a line that can never be uncrossed. Marisa Kabas, a Brooklyn-based journalist, […]
‘Totally mad’: Ex-Army lawyer alarmed by Trump’s ‘catastrophic’ rantings
A former Army lawyer was alarmed by President Donald Trump’s rantings about coverage of the war on Iran during a segment on CNN’s “NewsNight” on […]
“They’re stupid people”: Trump slams conservative MAGA critics like Carlson, Kelly
Donald Trump bashed right-wing critics who have soured on the president during his second presidential turn, calling commentators like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly “nut […]
Los Angeles Teen Blinded in One Eye by DHS Agent at ‘No Kings’ Rally, Attorney Says
An 18-year-old college freshman was blinded in his right eye by a federal agent during the Los Angeles “No Kings” protest on March 28. Tucker […]
War is a women’s issue!
This Women’s History Month, let us uplift war and imperialism as fundamental issues facing women everywhere that we must fight against on all fronts!
The Art of Losing
No real estate crook should complete a project on time, let alone ahead of schedule, but Donald Trump wrapped up the Iran war years shy […]
Thomas Massie, Jeffrey Epstein, And The Biggest Sign Yet That Trump And MAGA Are Dead
One of the reasons why Trump has had an ironfisted grasp on the Republican Party has been his ability to end political careers by primarying […]
A New Vision for Public Lands
Policy debates around public lands point to larger unresolved questions about the nature and function of the public trust. What should we do with this […]