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Louisiana’s GOP Governor Tests Just How Crazy This Supreme Court Is
Louisiana’s governor signed a blatantly unconstitutional law this week requiring the state’s schools to display the Ten Commandments. But will a Supreme Court stacked with zealots see it that way?
Credit Where Credit Is Due
Opposing something is just a coy way of endorsing it.
Ivermectin Doctors Take to the Courts
How many lawyers does it take to make the antiparasitic work for COVID-19?
Hawley Delivers Masterclass on Grilling CEOs
Boeing’s CEO Dave Calhoun was absolutely hammered at a Senate hearing this week. And, surprisingly, a Republican who sounded like a progressive led the charge.
Every Generation Throws a Toilet Up the Pop Charts
‘Skibidi Toilet’ is a meme, a made-up moral panic, and a YouTube blockbuster. But is it art?
Juneteenth Should Remind Black People: Don’t Vote for Trump
Black Americans may find it even more difficult to vote, if Trump has his way.
House Ethics Panel: Some Accusations Against Gaetz Merit Additional Review
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it would end some of the investigations into the behavior of MAGA firebrand Matt Gaetz (R-FL) but begin others.
IRS Hopes to Raise $50 Billion by Closing Tax Loophole for Rich People
The IRS on Monday announced a new initiative to go after wealthy tax cheats who are costing the government billions of dollars annually.
France Ponders a Hard Swing to the Right. Can the US Be Far Behind?
Recent European Parliament elections resulted in a surprise surge from the right. Could the US be about to experience a similar phenomenon?
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Label on Social Media Sites
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to come with warning labels.
Stuntwoman: GOP Rep. Luna Wants to Have Merrick Garland Arrested
So far, there hasn’t been a stunt House Republicans haven’t liked. But will they draw a line at trying to have the attorney general arrested?
Machine Gun Clarence: Textualism, Smechtualism, Let the Bullets Fly!
Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion striking down a Trump ban on bump stocks which increase a semi-automatic rifle’s discharge rate, making it as deadly as a machine gun — but the court majority found it was technically not a machine gun.
Trump and the GOP Are Killing Satire
It has become almost impossible to lampoon the lengths to which Republicans will go to ingratiate themselves with Donald Trump.
GOP Congressman Has to Change His Name so Trump Isn’t Wrong
After Donald Trump bungled his former doctor’s name while bragging about his mental abilities, that poor guy will now have to change his name just to prove the former president right.
The French Connection: The Far Right’s Rise and Its Global Implications
The world is shifting right, and France is at the epicenter. Decoding the forces reshaping global politics in this crucial election year.
Trump Mystified That the Media Won’t Report on the Greatest Meeting Ever
If you heard anything negative about Donald Trump’s performance at the Business Roundtable this week, rest assured that you were misinformed. Because it was, in fact, the greatest meeting in human history.
GOP Gets What It Wants From DOJ… And It’s Not the Biden Tape
In this week’s political theater, House Republicans are trying to manufacture a “scandal” just so they can continue to make baseless claims about the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice.
Amnesty International Slams Sentencing of Chinese Activists
Amnesty International on Friday sharply criticized the conviction of two Chinese activists who received lengthy prison sentences for “inciting subversion of state power.”
Trump Returns to Scene of the Crime as Senate Allies Throw Another Tantrum
Republicans invent a new litmus test for nominees: Say something they disagree with about Trump’s trials, and you can kiss a speedy confirmation goodbye.
COVID Contrarians Protest WHO’s Efforts to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
For the anti-government far-Right, international cooperation is poisonous.
In Mega-Hot Arizona, Climate Is Not on the Ballot. But It Might as Well Be
Extreme heat deaths skyrocketed 1,000 percent in the last decade and most see climate as a ‘serious’ threat. Do the politicians?
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit of Tulsa Massacre Survivors
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the last two survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre will not get restitution under the state’s public nuisance law.
World Disapproves of Biden’s Policies, Yet Overwhelmingly Prefers Him to Trump
While Joe Biden’s handling of many international issues is not popular with them, people across the globe trust him more than Trump.
Guilty Verdict Deals Blow to Hunter Biden’s White House Aspirations
You’d think that Republicans would be delighted after Hunter Biden’s felony conviction today. Well, think again. All the verdict shows is that the unsubstantiated claims of the weaponization of the justice system against the GOP are nonsense.
The Homeowner Mutiny Leaving Florida Cities Defenseless Against Hurricanes
The federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.
Justice Dorian Gray
For Clarence Thomas, the portrait of his immorality is like looking in a mirror.
John Roberts Passes Undercover Activist’s Impartiality Test
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts acquitted himself very well when an activist tried to get him to say controversial things in an undercover recording.
Undercover Audio Shows Sam ‘Stop the SteAlito’ Is Untenable as SCOTUS Justice
In an undercover recording, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito indicates that he views himself as someone who has to take sides in an effort to return the US “to godliness.”
The Epoch Times, Epic Crimes: The Spectacular Grift of a Trump Propaganda Rag
Their worst crimes, sadly, are not prosecutable.
GOP’s Pro-Russia Rhetoric Catches On With Americans
Nearly a quarter of Americans now believe that the US should not live up to its NATO obligation to supply aid to alliance members attacked by Russia.
Trump Finally Weighs in on Controversial Shark vs. Electrocution Debate
Donald Trump on Sunday weighed in on the crucial issue of whether he would rather be electrocuted by the battery of a sinking ship or jump in the water to face a shark. The answer may surprise you.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is in a Wack Job League of Her Own
Some real idiots and weirdos have served in the House of Representatives, but Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) takes the cake.
Given Two Exit Ramps for Rejecting Retribution, Trump Barrels Ahead
Two sympathetic interviewers tried to get Donald Trump to say that he would not seek revenge in a second term. However, the former president wouldn’t have it.
Clarence Comes Clean(ish) – Thomas Amends Disclosure Forms
An amended financial disclosure form showing that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas went on lavish trips paid for by a rich benefactor shows that the media’s reporting about these “gifts” was not, in fact, some sort of smear.
Trump Identifies Another Law He Wants to Break
Once the party of law and order, the GOP is now aiding and abetting Donald Trump whenever he wants to break the law. His vow to violate the Posse Comitatus Act is just the latest example.
Beyond GDP: Redefining Economic Success by Measuring What Really Matters
Reimagining how we measure the economy: moving beyond GDP to focus on key indicators of American well-being, such as health, security, opportunity, and political voice.
80 Years On From D-Day, Who Will Step Up This Time to Stop Toxic Nationalism?
Eighty years ago, thousands of young Americans fought for the very ideals that are now in jeopardy back home.
Speaker Johnson Dumbs Down the Intelligence Committee
House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appointed two prominent election deniers to the House Intelligence Committee in a move that rightfully raised some eyebrows.
The Difference Between Indigenous Nations Co-Managing and Co-Stewarding Land
Being a “steward” of the land often isn’t enough for Native peoples — being a “manager” is usually far preferred.
The Trump-Musk Thugocracy
Why are so many Americans enthralled with Musk and Trump?
Republicans Ask DOJ to Charge Hunter and James Biden with Lying to Congress
House Republicans on Wednesday sent a criminal referral to DOJ asking the department to charge President Joe Biden’s son and brother with lying to Congress. It is a ploy that is transparent as it is pathetic.
Furiosa and the Spectacular Joys of the Climate Crisis
There will still be Mondays after doomsday.
Senior Democrat Gives MAGAverse an Easy (and Almost Legit) Reason to Be Outraged
You don’t need to encourage the MAGA movement to craft a narrative that Donald Trump is in mortal danger from Democrats. But that’s what Bennie Thompson foolishly did.
Trump’s Massive Fundraising Haul and What It Means
Donald Trump’s impressive fundraising haul in May raises alarm bells among Democrats. But what does it really mean?
How To Talk With (Just About) Anyone About Climate and the 2024 Elections
These tips can help you connect with friends, family, and strangers.
