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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.
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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.
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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 What he failed to realize was the consequences one faces when these outdated, retrograde notions actually do become a reality.
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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.
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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.
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Convicted Felon Trump Hopes to Make Crime a Central Campaign Issue
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Trump Is the Real Hero of the Epstein Saga
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Another Lie Exposed: Trump’s Bawdy Birthday Note to Epstein Emerges
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Trump’s Ghost of Trysts Past Just Won’t Leave Him Alone
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Resignation of British Deputy Prime Minister Mystifies Americans
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The Media Should Be Much More Curious About Trump’s Health
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It Would Be Humorous, but…
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Trump Loses Mind and Threatens Chicago with Military Intervention
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America’s Most Expensive Lie: Why Tariffs Are Killing What They Claim to Save
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Lackluster Job Growth Continues in August as Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
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DOGE Nowhere to Be Found When Trump Wastes Defense Dollars
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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.
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No Hoax: Epstein Survivors and Massie Heap Pressure on Trump
Congress is back… and so is an issue that Donald Trump and GOP leaders had hoped would go away. But Wednesday’s press conference with victims of Jeffrey Epstein shows that the controversy over the administration’s efforts to block the release of documents related to the disgraced financier’s abuse of young women is here to stay.
Trump’s Tactic of Declaring Fake Emergencies Hits Another Judicial Roadblock
While lower courts keep ruling that Donald Trump cannot invent emergencies to grant himself extraordinary powers, the real test is yet to come whether the rule of law still applies in the US.
Moldova Wants EU Membership, Even If It Means Abandoning Ukraine
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Federal Judge: Trump Is Trying to Create a National Police Force With US Troops
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There Is a Simple Solution to Noem Getting Upset About CBS Editing Out Her Lies
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By Pushing Away India, Trump Gives China an Opening
After Donald Trump alienated India with a 50 percent tariff, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning toward China and Russia.
US Workers Must Unleash Their Power Before AI Replaces Them
On Labor Day, we should all be grateful for what organized labor has done to make our lives better. But it is also a time to recognize that the working class in other developed countries is faring much better, and that the time to act is now if Americans want to change an unjust oligarchic system in which their wealth is redistributed to a few people at the top.
RFK Jr. Takes a Chainsaw to the CDC to Implement His MAHA Agenda
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Democratic Voters, It’s Time to Choose Your Fighters
Democratic voters are yearning for candidates who don’t just say that Donald Trump is an existential threat to America but also act like it. Why won’t the party establishment listen to them?
One Small Thing: Keep Hounding Everyone
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To Save His Tariffs, Trump Needs a Subservient SCOTUS — Or to Show His True Face
When examining the impact of Friday’s court decision invalidating most of Donald Trump’s tariffs, it is important to look beyond the ruling and instead consider its implications for democracy and the rule of law.
Empire of Secrets: Robert Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine’s Dark Legacy
What Ghislaine Maxwell knows about her father Robert Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein may be the final untold chapter of two of the great scandals of our time