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Trump Administration Moves Swiftly to Restrict Mail Ballots
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow states to access federal citizenship data by June 30 and plans to monitor the flow of mail […]
Most New US Data Centers Are Slated for Drought-Plagued Areas
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States. But the artificial […]
‘It’s disconcerting’: Police set up command post after human bones found in park
Not far into Berczy Park near downtown Barrie, in the shallow water of Sophia Creek, three yellow marker flags could be seen sticking out of […]
James Carville blames Graham Platner’s scandals on GOP opponent’s past
As people debate whether Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is fit for office, political strategist James Carville threw all of the embattled Democratic nominee’s baggage […]
Media mogul surrenders to demands of ’60 Minutes’ rebellion: NYT
A major media mogul surrendered to one of the key demands of the surviving “60 Minutes” journalists, according to reporting by the New York Times. […]
Gender Graham Crackup
Graham Platner was supposed to be the next John Fetterman, if some Very Online commentators were to be believed. The Democratic frontrunner for Maine’s hotly […]
Working While Menopausal
Before 2023, Danielle was the “workhorse” at her job in the front office of a large dental practice in Puyallup, Washington. “I was only given […]
Mamdani to Open a Free Childcare Center for City Workers
This story was originally published by The 19th. Tucked in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s sprawling universal childcare plan is a little-talked-about milestone: In […]
Russ Ingalls Is Launching… Something
This Just In! From your friends at Vermont Daily Chronicle: State Sen. Russ Ingalls, a very conservative fellow from the Kingdom, is launching a… well, […]
Doubling Down
Online sports gambling has been normalized at a breakneck pace. Is there any way to push back against a predatory culture of promo codes and […]
Becerra and Hilton Advance in California Governor’s Race
A week after polls closed in California’s closely watched open gubernatorial primary last Tuesday—following a slow trickle of votes that fueled unsubstantiated claims of fraud […]
Israel Moves Gaza Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safiya to Solitary Confinement
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was kidnapped by Israeli forces from the Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza in 2024, has been transferred to solitary confinement […]
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
Iran’s soccer federation says that its ability to issue tickets for the World Cup has been revoked, just days before the start of the tournament […]
Trump’s Failures Continue
So on Sunday Trump asked Netanyahu to not strike Iran and mess up the alleged ongoing peace talks. Netanyahu agreed. Also, too, Trump told the Financial Times […]
Why You Can’t Settle Mars or Colonize the Moon Without Real Property Rights
Imagine you start an asteroid mining company. It’s tough at first. You know that profits are uncertain and, if they do ever materialize, it will […]
Gwyneth Paltrow Just Goopified Drone Warfare
Despite reaping billions in the weapons industry as cofounder of the military-tech company Anduril, Trae Stephens says he does not believe that “wartime profiteering is […]
Trump’s ‘stunning’ chat with reporters raises red flags for analyst: ‘His brain is mush’
President Donald Trump’s “stunning” chat with reporters before he boarded Air Force One to fly back to the White House after Game 3 of the […]
Mike Johnson’s closed-door Trump meeting on controversial pick ‘didn’t go well’: report
President Donald Trump’s acting Director of National Intelligence got a disastrous meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), according to Politico — increasing the likelihood […]
Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too
A decade ago, ranked choice voting was one of the most fiercely contested reforms in the colorful history of Maine politics. Now, as voters head […]