When I tell people I founded an organization that helps people leave Donald Trump‘s MAGA movement, the response is often a derisive snort. “Why waste […]
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Playing Both Sides
For my upcoming book, United States of Oligarchy, I spent the last few years reporting on the activities of a small group of billionaires who have […]
FDA “Study” on Mifepristone Revealed Weeks After SCOTUS Blocks Restrictions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a study that purports to examine the safety of the widely used abortion medication mifepristone, a […]
Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization
In January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court blocked the corporate takeover of a public water system in Chester, Pennsylvania. After a nine-year battle, the court ruled […]
World Cup Players’ Worst Foe on the Pitch This Year May Be the Extreme Heat
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Sávio Bortolini Pimentel just missed getting on the roster […]
Knicks’ ‘immaculate’ championship chase faces presidential threat: ‘Trump might ruin it’
The New York Knicks return home to Madison Square Garden riding a historic 13-game playoff win streak and two wins from the NBA championship, but […]
Trump rushes to emergency rally to save Lindsey Graham in heated primary
With his grip on the South Carolina Republican primary suddenly less certain than anyone anticipated, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is calling in the biggest favor […]
Even in purple Colorado, Republicans can’t find a normal candidate
Victor Marx says the first time he participated in killing a man, he was merely 7 years old. He says he was forced by his […]
Republican lawmakers face backlash after daring to challenge abortion bans
If Eric Murphy loses his primary election on June 9, he believes he already knows one reason why. Last year, the North Dakota state representative, […]
Smug Delusions Won’t Save Us
The last 10 years or so have seen countless diagnostics written about the state of liberalism (I’ve pumped out plenty myself). Tonally they’ve ranged from […]
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; […]
Brickbat: Regulated Reliability
The German government is considering a new law that would require social media platforms to give greater visibility to content from news organizations that government regulators […]
Live Blog: Incumbent LA City Attorney concedes
DSA candidates are on the ballot in California, New Jersey, and New Mexico The post Live Blog: Incumbent LA City Attorney concedes appeared first on […]
MAGA melts down as Dem overtakes Spencer Pratt in LA mayoral primary: ‘This is egregious’
Fans of President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement melted down on Sunday after reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of his second-place […]
Dem strategist floored by ex-MAGA podcaster’s blistering rebuke of Trump
A Democratic strategist was floored on Sunday after hearing a former Make America Great Again podcaster’s blistering rebuke of President Donald Trump. Tim Dillon, a […]
Camper shaken by Muskoka storm after plug pulled on Weatheradio
There’s no real reliable way to check for the weather,’ says camper who was frustrated to learn about the changes to Canada’s weather radio service…See […]
Hakeem Jeffries Goes On Fox News And Calls Them Out For Ignoring GOP Bigots
When a Democrat can go on Fox News and effectively push back against a network that has become the unofficial television station of the Trump […]
Trump’s War
The fact that the war in Iran has proven so shocking to both Trump’s base and the broader commentariat reflects how distorted the popular view […]
Would a Land Value Tax Fix That? (Neon Liberalism #77, with Christopher England)
Samantha and guest Christopher England, author of Land and Liberty, talk the legacy of Henry George and his most famous proposal: the land value tax. […]
Israeli Military Kills 7-Month-Old Palestinian Baby in West Bank
Sam Abu Haikal was seven months old. On Friday night, Israeli soldiers opened fire on his family’s car in Hebron. He was pulled out of […]