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State Dept’s Human Rights Report Omits Journalist Killings in Gaza
A new State Department report on human rights across the globe seems to absolve Donald Trump’s allies of serious abuses, and it makes no mention of the dozens of journalists killed in Gaza last year
How the Meat Industry Uses Environmentalists to Make Beef Seem Climate-Friendly
Expert says nonprofit partners provide a “fairy dust” of legitimacy to beef industry.
Trump, Chaos, Revenge, Skullduggery, War Crimes: Just Another Normal Week
Russ mulls a potpourri from the grab bag of consciousness.
Judge Rebukes Trump Admin, Rules to Keep Maxwell Grand Jury Documents Sealed
A federal judge on Monday ruled to keep materials sealed that were used to indict Ghislaine Maxwell. In his stinging opinion, the judge left little doubt that the administration’s effort to make them public was little more than a ploy to appear transparent.
Trump’s Takeover of DC’s Police Tells the Story of His Second Term
Both the federal takeover of the capital’s police force and the press conference where it was announced were classic Trump… and that’s not a good thing.
Trump Goes After Wall Street Journal in Major Test of Press Freedom
Will the Journal and its parent company, Dow Jones, stand tall for journalistic integrity, as they have in the past?
Committee to Protect Journalists Blasts Israel Over Killing of Reporter
Israel claims a prominent reporter it killed on Sunday was a terrorist. The Committee to Protect Journalists says his death is part of a disturbing pattern of smearing journalists covering the war in Gaza.
JD Vance Undermines Trump’s Case for Burying the Epstein Files
What was meant to be a partisan attack from Vice President JD Vance will only make MAGA supporters want to see the Epstein files even more.
Without Facts on His Side, Trump Turns to Anecdotes to Justify Policies
With science, facts, and reality often not on their side, Donald Trump and his supporters turn to anecdotes to defend policies driven by sentiment rather than sense.
Donald Trump’s Tacky White House ‘Upgrades’ Embarrass the Nation
The president spends a lot of his time worrying about the tragic lack of gold ornaments on every surface in the White House.
Full Frontal Gerrymandering: Trump’s Roided Up Play to Hold the House
It seems we didn’t have enough chaos and blood on the national carpet.
‘I Can’t Go Back’: Trump and the New American Brain Drain
Trump’s attacks on higher education are driving students to Europe and other welcoming countries.
When Democracy’s Operating System Crashes
When government systems collapse under complexity, democracy itself breaks down — fueling the populist frustration reshaping American politics today.
GOP Senator Celebrates the Weaponization of the FBI
The FBI is supposed to solve actual crimes, not harass state lawmakers who are standing up for democracy. Sadly, Director Kash Patel and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) seem to feel differently.
Oil and Gaslighting: How Trump and Corporations Manufacture ‘Pseudo-Realities’
Like MAGA, major fossil fuel polluters and their PR enablers evade accountability by spinning the world they want you to see.
Rejoice, Americans, Your Stuff Is Getting More Expensive
The Trump tariffs are finally here. While the president is celebrating, regular Americans should be prepared to start paying a lot more for the things they need.
Troubling Interview Shows Trump Lives in a Fantasy World of His Own Design
One of the key jobs of presidents is to face facts and make tough decisions based on them. But, since Donald Trump rejects any facts that run counter to the fake reality in which he lives, his decisions will invariably be tainted by madness.
A Girl’s Grades Drop Every Summer — There’s an Alarming Explanation.
One family’s concern is a warning sign for kids around the world.
The Real Sydney Sweeney Scandal Is How Fox News Is Manipulating Its Audience
By manufacturing “controversies” to keep their audiences enraged instead of engaged, Fox News and right-wing influencers are trying to distract conservatives from issues that matter much more to them.
In Trumpworld, Irrationality Is the New Normal
With the current regime, what is especially disconcerting is our inability to predict anything — aside from Trump’s constant pivots for self-advantage.
Texas Governor Wants to Make Standing Up for Democracy a Felony
Top Republican officials in Texas want to impose draconian penalties on Democrats trying to prevent the GOP from further rigging the state’s congressional map.
A Country of One: The Government Only Serves Donald Trump
Every American is hurt because the US government currently seems to have only the interests of Donald Trump in mind.
2026 Will Be an Election Like No Other
Telling Americans that the next election is the most important in their lifetimes isn’t being alarmist, it’s being realistic about the danger Donald Trump and his GOP pose to democracy.
Donald Trump Only Likes Winning Numbers
Numbers that make President Trump look like a loser drive him insane.
Something Doesn’t Add Up About the Financials of Trump’s Truth Social
While failing to generate even $1 million in revenue during the second quarter of the year, Donald Trump’s media company still managed to raise $2.4 billion during that time.
Faced with a Dismal Jobs Report, Trump Finds Comfort in a Conspiracy Theory
Donald Trump reacted to a terrible jobs report by firing the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts in question the nonpolitical work of the agency going forward.
About Those (Modest) Job Gains Republicans Were Celebrating…
As it turns out, the (mediocre) jobs reports that Donald Trump and his allies were celebrating in May and June were way off. On Friday, more accurate figures painted a gloomy picture.
The Epstein Coverup: A Journalist’s Theory
The journalist who first published Epstein’s black book reveals a network of corruption and systemic coverup reaching the highest levels of power.
Trump Is Fast-Tracking New Coal Mines — Even When They Don’t Make Economic Sense
In Appalachian Tennessee, mines shut down and couldn’t pay their debts. Now a new one is opening under the guise of an “energy emergency.”
Trump’s Attack on Brazil Is an Indictment of His Authoritarian Actions Back Home
The executive order with which Donald Trump tries to justify punitive tariffs imposed on Brazil shows some striking similarities to the tactics the president is employing in the US.
Republicans Hail GDP Growth, Trump Completes Takeover of US Economy
Now that he has claimed full credit for the economy after it grew 3 percent in the second quarter, Donald Trump and his allies will no longer be able to blame Joe Biden when things go south.
Freedom of Voice: Learn From History’s Most Effective Protesters
The Revelator’s continuing newcomer’s guide to protesting looks at the foundational movements that shape our current and future efforts.
Donald Trump Counts on Republicans To Excuse His Bad Behavior
Trump has learned that his fellow Republicans are eager to accept and excuse his most vile conduct directed at the most vulnerable members of our society.
By Tripping Up Trump, Jeffrey Epstein’s Miserable Life Could Serve a Purpose
It’s said that the cover-up is worse than the crime. That is not true in Jeffrey Epstein’s case. However, Donald Trump’s apparent unwillingness to let the full truth be revealed could change history.
Speak, Words, for Me: The Fall of Caesar and the Tyranny of Trump
Do we dare bring yet more words to this gunfight?
Trump Refuses to Rule Out Pardoning Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell
In the context of Donald Trump not being worried about being implicated in the Epstein files, what he said today would be bizarre. In any other context, it makes a whole lot of sense.
The Ghost in the Machine: How William F. Buckley Birthed Today’s Extreme Right
How the aristocrat’s blueprint for populist conservatism became today’s reality.
Extreme Heat Has Animals Trapped in a Climate Doom Loop
Nearly all farm animals in the US are confined in industrial operations that lack adequate space, ventilation, or cooling systems.
Bougainville’s Long Goodbye to Colonialism
A mineral-rich island in the Pacific races to become the world’s 194th nation — and to free itself from generations of foreign control.
Epstein, Lacanian Disavowal, and MAGA Breakdown
How the Epstein scandal could dethrone Trump.
Technological Warfare: Introducing AI to Killer Drones in Ukraine
New drones equipped with AI may be able to stop the Russian invasion. The downside is letting machines decide when and where to kill a human enemy.
The Gabbard Hoax Is a Microcosm of Trumpism
Anybody who makes the ridiculous claim that is a “hoax” to tell the American people that Russia tried to help Donald Trump in 2016 — which is beyond dispute — should never be taken seriously again.
US Socked With 15 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters During the 1st Half of 2025
Four of the top 20 costliest weather disasters have occurred in the last year.