Trump Allies Demand Compliant Pro-War State Media
Donald Trump has always been an enemy of the free press. This week, his allies made it clear that they hope to make the media more compliant.
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A leaky bucket full of new revelations, redactions, and implications.
House Republicans Want to Shut Down Congress If They Don’t Get to Suppress Votes
House Republicans are threatening to refuse to pass any legislation the Senate sends their way until their GOP colleagues do Donald Trump’s bidding and jam through a bill that would make it more difficult for millions of Americans to vote… without achieving anything else.
We Cut Off Its Oil & Attacked Its Partners; China Can Afford To Wait
China loses two oil partners to US action. Their response? Strategic patience. Are we watching restraint or preparation for what’s next?
Trump, Surrogates Now Say War Will Benefit US Economy
Donald Trump is trying to paint a rosy picture on the massive economic crisis that his war with Iran is causing. Will Americans faced with higher prices believe the president that the conflict helps the economy?
What If Trump Declares Victory and Walks Away From War in Iran?
Given Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, is that even an option?
Donakd J. Trump Has Some Thoughts on the Millions of Americans With Dyslexia
In trying to take a shot at one of his political rivals, Trump on Wednesday insulted the tens of millions of Americans living with dyslexia.
Thanks to Iran War, US LNG Giants Could See $20B in Monthly Windfall Profits
“Oil and gas companies may achieve huge windfall profits in a year that previously looked far less lucrative for them, and billions of people could see their energy bills soar,” warned one campaigner.
Senate Republicans Block Bill to Fund Most of DHS
There is no end in sight to the impasse that has kept Congress from ending the partial government shutdown after Republicans blocked a bill on Wednesday that would have funded most of the Department of Homeland Security.
There Are No ‘Good Guys’ in the Iran War
Over the past two decades, few countries have as much blood on their hands as the US, Israel, and Iran. Each of them is directly responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians, and their current war will add many more innocents to those totals.
America and Iran: Two ‘Republics’ Under the Thumb of Dictators
We broke our country. Do we still own it?
Schrödinger’s War: Conflict in Iran Is Both Over and Just Getting Started
Donald Trump on Monday covered all the bases on when the war in Iran would wrap up.
After a Lawsuit, USDA Agrees to Share Climate Risk Data With Farmers
Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
Trump’s Venezuela ‘Template’ Will Not Work in Iran, Experts Say
Ten days into his war with Iran, it is becoming clear that Donald Trump’s hopes of remaking the country according to the template that worked in Venezuela are very misplaced.
Iran’s New Leader Is a Dark Horse
Defiance, resilience, resistance, unity, and consistency will likely be the motto of the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Who Will Tell Trump No?
Time for everyone, especially the military, to speak out against the madness.
Supporting Iran’s Minorities Risks Playing With Fire
And, from their standpoint, so does relying on Donald Trump’s word for anything.
Trump Puts Voter Suppression at the Top of the GOP’s Agenda
Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have never tried harder to pass any legislation than the voter disenfranchisement bill that they hope will give them a chance in the midterms.
Donald Trump, the Peace President, Wants More Americans To Be Ready To Die
We live in a time when a president shamelessly sends our people to war to cover up atrocities closer to home.
It May Not Be an Unraveling, but Trump Is Wobbling
We’ve been here too many times before to suggest that Trump is finished; but there is a lot happening right now that Americans really do not like.
Documents Detailing Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trump Raise New Questions
The DOJ on Thursday published the missing summaries of the interviews the FBI conducted with a woman who has accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager.
The Iran Nobody in Washington Wanted to Listen To
Iran didn’t ask for regime change. It asked for bread. How a protest movement got hijacked — and turned into a war nobody planned for.
Iran’s Ethnic Minorities Cautiously Bet on US and Israeli Support
The attacks and maneuvering by armed ethnic militants suggest that fostering ethnic unrest may be part of the US and Israeli strategy.
Trump Picks Another Loyalist to Replace Noem at DHS
The scandal-plagued Kristi Noem is out at DHS and Trump loyalist Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is in.
The Unknowns in Trump’s War Against Iran
Nature is said to abhor a vacuum, but knowing that won’t tell us what will fill it.
Alberta Separatism Has Always Been About Joining Trump’s America
Leaders of the Alberta separatist movement are insisting they do not want to become the US’s 51st state, but their actions (and own words) say otherwise.
Invitation to a New 9/11? Trump and Patel Open the Door Wide
Could a 9/11-scale crisis be the political lifeline Trump’s presidency desperately needs?
Trump Puts Himself in a No-Win Situation in Texas
After sitting out the heated battle between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a decision that has cost the GOP $100 million, Donald Trump decided to finally get involved by turning their race into “The Apprentice: Texas Senate Primary Edition.”
GOP’s TX Senate Primary Heads Into Overtime, Progressives Flex Muscle in NC
The start of the primary season showed that very little is going right for the GOP.
Democrats Fumble Away Their Edge on ICE Reforms
Republicans are trying hard to use the conflict with Iran to pressure Democrats to abandon their position on DHS funding. Why aren’t Schumer, Jeffries, et al. doing the same?
Who Said It, Hegseth or a Movie Character?
Now that the US is at war, it’s important not to forget that the Pentagon is led by a former Fox News host who likes to sound like a tough guy. We haven’t.
Will Your State Bird Disappear?
A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.
What To Expect in Iran
Four days into this war of choice, Trump and Hegseth’s goalposts are careening all over the field.
When It Comes to Reasons for Iran Attack, Trump Offers Something for Everyone
It’s been three days since the US attacked Iran, and the Trump administration has already given us six different reasons why getting involved in another major Middle East conflict was necessary.
War on Iran, War on US Voting Rights, War on Truth
See how Trump — master of the pretext — claims, without evidence, that Iran posed an “imminent danger” and that “voter fraud” is a danger to our elections.
The MAHA Measles Comeback Will Kill Kids and Cost Taxpayers
If measles vaccination rates decline by just one percent annually, not only will children needlessly suffer and even die; costs to taxpayers will also soar.
Trump Unleashes ‘Epic Fury’ on the Middle East
Trump bypasses Congress to start a war against Iran that risks destabilizing the entire Middle East.
‘Peace President’ Takes America To War To Set the Stage for Midterm Elections
Republicans’ prospects for the 2026 elections aren’t looking very good, so it’s time to wag the dogs of war to obscure Trump’s miserable record of failure.
We Will Keep Shouting It From the Rooftops: Trump Plans to Rig the Midterms
The president has been on a mission to destroy democracy since Americans voted him out of office in 2020.
Putting Trump’s Muscular Foreign Policy to the Test
For Iran’s regime, survival is victory.
Trump, Israel Start Undeclared War with Iran
The US and Israel have started a war with Iran and are seeking regime change in Tehran. What could go wrong?
Is a Secret Plot Already in Motion to Take the Election Out of Voters’ Hands?
If you’ve studied history, this is the moment when the hair on the back of your neck should stand up.
Yet More Evidence Americans Are Paying for Trump’s Tariffs
Add the workings of the judiciary to the long list of things Donald Trump doesn’t seem to know anything about.