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In Donbas, a Highway Under Siege, and the Soldiers Trying To Shield It
Adapting to the drone war means taking experimental approaches to protect the roads and soldiers going in and out of the region.
Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer
Researchers warn that preventable heat-related deaths will continue to rise with continued fossil fuel emissions.
Who Should Get the Blame When Republicans Shut Down the Government?
Who will Americans blame if a shutdown happens, the party that has been ruling the country with an iron fist or the one that wants them to have healthcare? It’s a real head-scratcher.
Let’s See That Homan Tape
If Tom Homan did not accept a $50,000 bribe, and his encounter with federal agents is on tape, surely “the most transparent administration in history” will release that exonerating evidence any moment now.
Trump’s Freedom of Speech: We Talk — and Lie — All We Want; You, STFU
We left “double standard” a couple hundred miles back there in the dust.
Outrage Over Trump’s Instructions to Bondi Shows the Naïveté of His Opponents
Too many Democrats, pundits, and members of the media are still treating this moment in time like a game and not the existential crisis that it is.
Democrats Should Use the Shutdown To Expose GOP Lawbreaking and Bad Lawmaking
“Saving” Republicans from their health care cuts won’t help Democrats win the midterms. Voters won’t know they were saved and the Trump administration won’t follow the law anyway.
Nobel Peace Prize Hopeful Donald Trump Threatens Venezuela and Afghanistan
“President of Peace” Donald Trump on Saturday directed thinly veiled threats of force at two US adversaries. Also, if you missed having US troops in Afghanistan, you may be in luck!
Poem: ‘Prescription’ — My Pre-Dawn Vision of a Darkening World
Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power.
Kirk Resolution Forces House Democrats Into a Political Misstep
House Democrats on Friday turned a resolution on Charlie Kirk and his assassination into a GOP talking point.
This Is Exactly Who We Are: Political Violence Is Built Into America’s DNA
Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences.
Bruised Ego Drives Trump’s Whiny Defamation Lawsuit vs. the Times and a Book
I read his whole 85-page $15 billion claim so you don’t have to.
A Second Look at Charlie Kirk: The Sugar-Coated Voice of MAGA
When more “reasonable” is actually more dangerous.
What You Need to Know About AI and Climate Change
We take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the whoa of AI.
Trump Celebrates As Free Speech Takes Another Blow With Kimmel Suspension
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is off the air indefinitely because he made fun of Donald Trump and his employer wants to appease the president. Anything else is spin.
EU Proposes Sanctions Package Against Israel
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed trade restrictions against Israel and sanctions against two of its ministers as well as some violent settlers.
WaPo Editorial Board Canonizes Kirk: It’s Just Another ‘Business Decision’
‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’: Just about every day Jeff Bezos’s once estimable newspaper slips further away from its alliterative motto.
The Kirk Effect: Republicans No Longer Hide Their Authoritarian Ambitions
In a move only seen in authoritarian regimes, top Republicans on Monday made it clear they intend to use the assassination of Charlie Kirk to crack down on their political opponents.
The Words We Use to Talk About Nature Are Disappearing. Here’s Why That Matters.
We’ll need to do more than “touch grass” to revive them.
Main Takeaway From Kirk Killing: Maybe It’s the Social Media Manipulation
Moments of national hysteria like the present require some sense of how we got here.
Don’t Want to Be Called Fascist? Stop Acting Like One
It looks as though Charlie Kirk was murdered by yet another young, white, disturbed male who was acting alone. And yet, Republicans are gearing up to use the assassination to silence their opponents.
Kash Patel and Dan Bongino Practice Performative Policing
Recent events have revealed the unprofessionalism of the top two law enforcement officers at the FBI.
A Modest Proposal: How Democrats Could Take the House (Before November 2026)
Come in, they said, we’ll give ya shelter from the storm.
Republicans Use Kirk’s Murder for Anti-Free Speech Purge
Charlie Kirk spent much of his career advocating for a free exchange of viewpoints and debating those with views that differed than his own. Therefore, it is highly ironic that Republicans are using his death to crack down on free speech.
Propaganda 2025: How Lies Became the New Currency of Truth
Lying has become a viable strategy for success. How influencers, algorithms, and crowds turn deception into accepted reality in the digital age.
Charlie Kirk’s Unfortunate Death and the Reality It Reveals
Charlie Kirk was devoted to convincing American college kids that the 19th century and the values of the MAGA crowd are where we want to be. What he failed to realize was the consequences one faces when these outdated, retrograde notions actually do become a reality.
Workers Are Facing Dangerous Heat — Even Inside Fast-Food Restaurants
Rising temperatures and chronically broken cooling systems are turning the lunch rush into a deadly risk for some workers.
On Wednesday, Donald Trump Finally Became President… for 1:58
Instead of trying to unite the country after another act of political violence, Donald Trump used the death of Charlie Kirk as an opportunity to silence his critics.
A Kingdom on Trial: Could a Lawsuit Shed Light on Saudi Participation in 9/11?
More than 100 million Americans are too young to remember 9/11. But when Saudi Arabia goes on trial, that day’s events could soon take center stage again.
For One Brief Moment, Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Brought Political Leaders Together
While lawmakers of all stripes condemned political violence following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, this moment of unity was fleeting.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Cuts: A Small Nation’s Perspective
Moldova joins a growing list of “unimportant” countries left in limbo by America’s pullback.
Convicted Felon Trump Hopes to Make Crime a Central Campaign Issue
The most lawless president in US history wants Americans to believe that his authoritarian power grab is about fighting crime. And it may just work if Democrats let him control the narrative.
Capitalism, Fascism, Trump, and America’s Not-So-Free ‘Free-Market Economy’
When it comes to trampling on the rights, welfare, and prosperity of ordinary people, Trump can’t do it all by himself.
Trump Is the Real Hero of the Epstein Saga
Why, he doesn’t even want people to know he was involved!
As Trump Defunds Infrastructure, Water Systems Serving Millions Face Flood Risk
The White House has proposed slashing funds for the nation’s water systems by 90 percent.
Another Lie Exposed: Trump’s Bawdy Birthday Note to Epstein Emerges
In an episode that would surely damage his credibility if he had any left, the drawing of a nude woman that Donald Trump produced for his former pal Jeffrey Epstein, the existence of which Trump denied, resurfaced on Monday.
Epstein Survivors Speak Out, But Trump, the Elephant, Is on the Capitol Steps
And what has the media made of this day of collective courage?
Trump’s Ghost of Trysts Past Just Won’t Leave Him Alone
Jeffrey Epstein was a monster in life. In death, his legacy may end Trump’s monstrous reign.
Resignation of British Deputy Prime Minister Mystifies Americans
Americans can be excused for not understanding why Britain’s deputy prime minister resigned over not paying enough taxes on her apartment. After all, accountability is in very short supply over here these days.
The Media Should Be Much More Curious About Trump’s Health
Conspiracy theories that Donald Trump had died aside, the White House press corps has to do a much better job of covering the president’s apparent decline… and his mental health.
It Would Be Humorous, but…
RFK Jr certainly raises the level of melancholy.
Trump Loses Mind and Threatens Chicago with Military Intervention
Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that he wants a military takeover of Chicago. What are you going to do about it?
As His Popularity Tanks, Donald Trump Turns to Power
Speaking of tanks, are we prepared for what’s coming?
America’s Most Expensive Lie: Why Tariffs Are Killing What They Claim to Save
How tariffs became America’s most expensive policy failure, destroying manufacturing jobs they claim to protect while emptying consumer wallets.
Lackluster Job Growth Continues in August as Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Donald Trump claims the economy is booming and that America is the “hottest” country around. Based on Friday’s unemployment figures, that could not be further from the truth.
DOGE Nowhere to Be Found When Trump Wastes Defense Dollars
Anybody who cares about government efficiency should be horrified by a couple of Donald Trump’s announcements this week.
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Save His Tariffs… and America
In asking the Supreme Court to grant Donald Trump extraordinary powers to tackle an emergency that doesn’t exist, the government’s lawyers seem less concerned about making legal arguments and more about impressing on the justices that ruling against the president will destroy America.
Four Wildlife Success Stories — That Require Continued Federal Engagement
The Endangered Species Act has long enjoyed broad-based support. These species show success is an option.