Iran’s Maximum Moment: Why This Uprising Is Different
The largest massacre in modern history happened in 48 hours. Shay Khatiri on what comes next in an Iran on the brink.
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Fulton County, Gabbard Hold Key to Trump’s Attempt to Rig the Midterms
The administration’s shifty responses to the question of why Tulsi Gabbard was present at an FBI raid in Fulton County is a major clue regarding her importance in Donald Trump’s schemes to rig the midterms.
The Absolutely Typical and Totally Crazy Day of Donald J. Trump
Lies, threats to US democracy, more lies, and attempts to get his name on stuff. We take a look at a normal day in the life of an abnormal president.
With Leverage on Their Side, Dems Lay Out Demands for Reining in ICE
With Americans strongly disapproving of Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the way ICE terrorizes their communities, Democrats are in an extremely strong negotiating position to put restraints on an agency run amok.
Nuclear Arms Race Looms After Last Weapons Control Treaty Expires
For the first time in decades, no nuclear arms treaty is in place after a deal between the US and Russia that had capped the number of deployed nuclear warheads expired on Thursday.
Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fueling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis
Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”
Bridging Gaps in US-Iran Talks Is Easier Said Than Done
With both sides boxed in and reverting to bellicose rhetoric — and Trump’s armada on hand — there’s lots of pressure and not a lot of options.
Trump Gets to Claim He Made Peace, Israel Gets Billions, Palestinians Get Death
Hours after Israel got billions of dollars more in military assistance from Congress, its defense forces killed 19 Palestinians, most of them civilians, as a war Donald Trump claims to have ended continues.
Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States
A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is more harmful to human health than other forms of air pollution.
At Least Trump Isn’t Subtle About Wanting to Steal the Midterms
The nice thing about Donald Trump bluntly stating that he wants to rig the midterms is that this makes it impossible to ignore him.
‘Melania’, Minneapolis, Moguls, Midterms: Many Battles, One War
We live in a country where wealth sucks up to power, power works for the wealthy, and somehow the fault lies with the immigrants.
Let’s Just Give Trump His $10 Billion
Donald Trump wants every American taxpayer to pony up $60 because he didn’t release his tax returns as promised. Let’s just give it to him… with a few strings attached.
Seismic Shift in Deep Red Texas District Is an Alarming Sign for Trump
A 31-point swing in a ruby red district in Texas should put Republicans on the highest alert… and could make GOP lawmakers across the country think twice about gerrymandering their states.
The World Says an Effective Goodbye to America
Trump’s erratic behavior has finally convinced just about everyone that the US can no longer be trusted.
Wealthy Foreign Transplant Recipients Leave Sick Americans to Die
In a dystopian symptom of late-stage capitalism, organs donated by Americans go to wealthy foreigners so that hospitals can make a buck.
Be Prepared for Armageddon If the Melania Movie Doesn’t Win an Oscar
Was the Melania doc a way to bribe Mrs. Trump to serve as First Lady for four more years? If so, she scored: $28 million, plus a share of the profits, plus publicity.
The Climate Fight Without America: Why Hope Isn’t Optional
While America abandons climate action, the world races ahead—and watches in dismay. A look at the cost of US denial and what’s happening without us.
Are You a Domestic Terrorist?
The ominous government memo you may not have heard about that brands you an enemy of the state.
Donald Trump Has Learned His Lesson
Donald Trump knows that, as long as he occasionally sounds a reconciliatory note, his critics will back off.
After GA Raid, Trump Shares Kooky Conspiracy Theory to Justify Election Theft
The FBI raided a Fulton County election center on Wednesday and Donald Trump shared an insane Big Lie conspiracy theory. The two things are connected, and we should all take note.
One Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate Progress, at Home and Abroad
An examination of some of US President Donald Trump’s most consequential climate actions since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, and what they mean for Americans and the world.
Trump’s War on Liberals Becomes a Shooting War
Trump’s real target in Minneapolis isn’t immigrants.
As Americans Pay for Trump’s Tariffs, the Rest of the World Makes Deals
While Donald Trump keeps threatening other countries with punitive tariffs (which Americans will ultimately pay for), the rest of the world is making deals with each other that leave the US sitting on the sidelines.
Big Oil Declares War on Climate Lawsuits
The American Petroleum Institute will prioritize shielding oil companies from climate liability in 2026.
What My Lai Massacre Has to Do With Minneapolis
New perspectives — and investigative avenues — on the shootings
Sorry, Greg Bovino, the Gestapo Boot Fits
The purpose of a law enforcement agency is to maintain order and enforce the rule of law. The purpose of a secret police force is to terrorize.
What Old Men Talk About When They Talk to Themselves
A little jewel of a poem with surprising facets.
Trump Will Try to Steal the Midterms; Let’s Plan Accordingly
An administration that executes citizens in the streets and then lies about it will do anything to stay in power.
Donald Trump Is Giving His Murder Muscles a Workout
President Trump has ordered actions that resulted in many deaths. He seems to take pleasure in people being shot, starved, denied medicine, and bombed.
Republicans Abandon Second Amendment
Following the execution-style killing of a Minnesota man, Republicans showed how they really feel about the right of Americans to bear arms.
Trump’s Gestapo Executes Minnesota Man
When an unaccountable secret police can execute people in the streets of America, in broad daylight and while knowingly being filmed, fascism isn’t on the horizon; it is here.
After 250 Years, the American Experiment Has Failed
It is impossible to imagine that the Founding Fathers of the United States of America ever envisioned that we would disintegrate to this point.
Democracy’s Pulse Is Beating — But For How Long?
Can democracy survive computerized vote counting? Systemic and man-made vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure may threaten integrity.
Trump Helpfully Demonstrates What Improper Interference Looks Like
House Republicans wanted to use a hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith as an opportunity to demonstrate that he was involved in a political hit job on Donald Trump. The president undercut their (flimsy) argument by demonstrating in real time what political interference in the judiciary really looks like.
Newsom: Back and Forth With Trump Is ‘Deeply Unbecoming’
Hoping to cement his frontrunner status in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Davos for some headlines and soundbites.
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
Why Haven’t There Been 2020 Election Prosecutions? There Is an Easy Answer
Donald Trump hinted that prosecutions are in the works related to the 2020 election. What can we expect? Most likely, just more lies.
Canada’s Carney Claims Mantle of ‘Leader of the Free World’
Without mentioning the US president by name, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on what’s remaining of the “free world” to band together and oppose Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, Meet Marie Kondo
Our garage was piled high with the chronicles of the Trumpocene.
DOJ & Right-Wing Influencers Hope to Rally MAGA Around a Church Protest
Right-wing influencers, with the help of DOJ, are trying to make a peaceful but ill-advised protest at a Minnesota church appear to be a major crime to distract from the bad press the Trump administration has gotten from its ICE operations in the state.
Five Keys To Understanding Venezuela’s Oil History
The country holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but its oil industry now operates far below its historical potential.
Who Isn’t — and Who Is — Rising Up to Save Our Country
Time for the comfortable to stop being so comfortable.
If Trump Were a Regular Person, the Cops Would Show Up at His Door Today
What would it look like if Donald Trump were just a crazy old guy threatening his neighbors? We imagined what a local news story would sound like in that case.
MLK’s Words Ring Especially True This Year
There are some striking parallels between the civil rights movement and the anti-Trump resistance.
EU Discovers the Cost of Cowardice, Minnesotans the Price for Courage
When dealing with Donald Trump, it’s the rich and powerful who choose cowardice and appeasement while regular Americans are standing up for what is right.
The Second American Civil War Is Already Here
Donald Trump’s aim to punish, terrorize, and subjugate any state that didn’t vote for him is the biggest threat to the country since the Confederacy split from the Union.