Trump’s Genius: Weaponize Real Coverups (JFK etc) to Build Distrust
Because Media failed to tell the truth sometimes, Trump claimed they lie all the time.
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How to Hope in a Near-Hopeless Time
Thoughts on our horrendous loss, the long days since, and the days to come.
The Comfort of False Beliefs: Why We Crave Misinformation
It’s not just about fake news — our hunger for control and community makes us surprisingly eager to embrace comfortable lies over difficult truths.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Former Israeli Defense Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are subject to arrest in 124 countries after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant accusing them of war crimes.
‘Like a Phoenix’: A New Forest Emerges From the Destruction in Ukraine
Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.
North Carolina: America’s Anti-Democracy State Is at It Again
North Carolina Republicans are once again trying to rig the state’s election laws in their favor with a blatant power grab.
White Is Right – Trump Thumbs Nose at Diversity
Donald Trump’s cabinet is about as diverse as that of John Quincy Adams. And that’s the way MAGA likes it.
Having Promised to ‘Fix’ the Economy, Trump Begins by Breaking Everything
The future of the US will depend on how Americans from all walks of life respond to this unprecedented assault on our form of government.
The Comer Con – GOP Lawmaker Cashes in on Biden Witch Hunt
Rep. James Comer’s (R-KY) investigation into the “Biden crime family” yielded no tangible results, so the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee apparently figured that he might as well make some money off it.
Climate Accountability Under Trump: The Courts
The outlook for climate action in the US is grim, but there’s a separate path forward for accountability in the courts.
Trump Is Setting Everything Afire. Will He Be Engulfed, Too?
As firefighters have learned — some fires are actually beneficial.
Pennsylvania Senate Election Controversy Is Not a Good Look for Democrats
Although Republicans are usually the party of election denialism, the way Democrats are conducting themselves in the aftermath of Pennsylvania’s Senate election opens them up to criticism on election integrity.
Political Influencers Are Overwhelmingly Male, Lean Right, Survey Finds
Influencers played an important role in this election, and new research shows that they are overwhelmingly male and more likely to be conservative than liberal.
Republicans Are Moving the Goalposts on Deportation — Will the MAGA Base Buy It?
How many and what kinds of people will be deported when Donald Trump takes office? Congressional Republicans and the MAGA base may have vastly different expectations.
If Democrats Want to Self-Sabotage, Here Is a Great Way to Do So
The elders of the Democratic Party keep making the same mistakes while expecting different results.
Worried That Trump Will Be Bad? You Should Worry He Won’t Be Bad Enough
Americans made a bad choice last week. Next year, they have to really feel the consequences.
Elon Musk Breaks His Own Rules
The Department of Government Efficiency has already earned an official verification badge on Elon Musk’s social media platform X… even though it will likely never deserve it (and certainly doesn’t now).
Trump’s Nominees: 3D Chess or Chutes & Ladders?
Anybody who thinks Donald Trump’s controversial nominations are part of some sophisticated strategy has not been paying attention.
2024: Rigged Election or National Psychosis?
Committing to the peaceful transfer of power is not incompatible with using the legal means provided to ensure that the election giving rise to that transfer was legitimate.
Elon Musk Cosplays President
Elon Musk has gotten a taste for power… and helping pick heads of state. After spending an ungodly amount to allow Donald Trump to return to the White House, he now gets to pal around with world leaders.
Dismantling Democracy Is the Point
When ‘burning it all down’ becomes reality: The toxic mix of personal rule and zealous ideologues threatens to dismantle federal power.
South America Is Drying Up
A new study shows that dry, warm, and flammable conditions have skyrocketed across the continent, favoring the spread of uncontrolled fire.
Ukrainian Troops in the Donbas Reckon With US Election Amid Russian Push
Soldiers in Ukraine are fighting to stop the Russian advance while waiting to learn how aid will change following the outcome of the 2024 US elections.
Bring in the DOGEsters: Will Vivek and Musk Clean Up Trump’s Grifting?
If Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are serious about stopping government fraud, they can start by preventing Donald Trump from pocketing taxpayer money by overcharging the Secret Service agents who stay at his properties.
Trump Picks Gecko From Insurance Commercial as Secretary of Labor
Donald Trump has chosen a Fox News anchor to run the Pentagon in a move that is somehow both shocking and completely unsurprising.
Trump’s Lawyers Help Remind Nation That Their Client Is a Convicted Felon
On Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan agreed to a one-week stay in Trump’s New York hush-money case.
Advocates Urge Biden to ‘Secure His Climate Legacy’ Before Trump Takes Office
“The clock is ticking — for the Biden administration and our planet,” one campaigner asserted.
Saving the American Mind in Trump II: Invest in a New ‘Mental Infrastructure’
The resistance starts with a rebuild of our political life from the ground up.
After Getting Trump Elected, What Role will Musk & X Play in Intraparty Fights?
MAGA supporters are using some of their classic bullying and trolling tactics on Republican senators ahead of the election of the Senate majority leader. But that may backfire in this case.
Facing an Offensive at the Front, Ukraine Has to Watch Its Back After Trump Win
Ukraine not only has to worry about Russia stepping up its attacks in the east, but also whether Donald Trump’s win means a reduction of aid from the West.
Trump Seems Determined to Go Through With Asinine Mass Deportation Plan
Donald Trump’s early moves indicate that he will take a hardline approach to the deportation of undocumented migrants, no matter the cost.
Confusing Ballot Language Helps Ohio’s GOP Protect Partisan Gerrymander
Through using their majority and obscuring the language of a ballot initiative meant to eliminate gerrymandering, Ohio Republicans retained control over the state’s redistricting process.
Vive la Résistance – Doing Your Part in Trump’s America
If you want to resist Donald Trump, you have to point out his failures, get involved in local politics, and support progressive voices.
Donald Trump Will Let RFK Jr. Run Wild on Women’s Health
The president-elect has lots of plans to Make America Great Again. One plan is to set Kennedy loose to mess with the fragile US health system. This would include plans to protect women from their own bad choices.
Biden’s White House Invitation for Trump Offers a Stark Contrast to 2020
The difference between how Democrats handled their election defeat this year and how Donald Trump acted in 2020 should leave no doubt as to who the real threat to democracy is.
Vance, Vivek Already Courting Kingmaker Musk for 2028
Leading MAGA figures are already trying to woo Elon Musk to aid their efforts to replace Donald Trump at the head of the movement in four years.
A Pendulum Swung Too Far: Chronic Pain Patients Abandoned in the War on Opioids
The War on Opioids has created some unintended victims: Patients with chronic pain who no longer receive the help they needed… sometimes with deadly consequences.
Women Voters and the Firewall That Wasn’t
What happened to women voters as Harris drew fewer of them than Biden in 2020? Even in pro-choice strongholds, economic concerns trumped reproductive rights.
In the Fantasy World Trump Created, He Was the Best Candidate
Donald Trump won the election because he managed to conjure up an image of America that frightened voters and enticed them with appealing promises. Now he needs to be judged by how well he keeps them.
UN Green Climate Fund Investing in Factory Farming, Report Finds
Development banks are scaling factory farming in the places already worst hit by climate change.
The End: How Do You Grieve for a Nation?
We are in desperate need of moral regeneration.
Trump Is the Toast of the (Authoritarian) Town
If you’re judged by the company you keep, then it should be disconcerting to Americans that the world’s authoritarian leaders are so excited about Donald Trump’s election.
Elon Musk Found Himself a Puppet
Elon Musk warned America of billionaires pulling the strings of candidates who will end up doing their bidding. Fortunately, that obviously won’t happen now with Donald Trump back in office.
