Trump Fuels Up the GOP Clown Car and Urges Johnson to Drive It Off the Cliff
When it comes to bungling negotiations to avert a government shutdown, nobody beats House Republicans.
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JD Vance Manages to Make Marjorie Taylor Greene Look Non-Conspiratorial
Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) occasionally knows when it’s time to retract a false statement. JD Vance, however, does not.
Ukraine Empties Its Jails in a Desperate Search for Manpower
The Russian army continues to threaten key cities deep in eastern Donbas. Short of men, Kyiv has decided to use former convicts to halt the Russian advance.
GOP Has an Uneven Record on Condemning Political Violence; Trump Does Not
Condemning political violence should be easy… and everybody does it when a Republican is the target. It’s often a different story when supporters of Donald Trump commit these crimes.
Vance, Donald Trump Jr. Try to Spin Lies Into an Attack
With their outrageous lies, Donald Trump and JD Vance gave Springfield, OH, all the wrong attention. Now they want to blame the media for it.
A New ‘Green Bank’ Could Bring Solar Power and Electric Buses to Appalachia
$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders in investing in renewable energy.
The Divisive Rhetoric of the America-Destroying Marxists Has to Stop
Donald Trump, who uses more incendiary language than anybody else in modern US politics, wants Democrats to tone things down… while calling them the “enemy.”
Right-Wing Billionaires Are Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud — Believe Them
If you like flies on your food, assault weapons in schools, religion in the courtroom — then you’ll love another Trump regime.
‘They’ Really Are Trying to Kill Donald Trump… and All of Us
Donald Trump and his allies would have you believe that “they” are responsible for the attempts on the former president’s life. That’s correct… if “they” refers to men with easy access to weapons of war.
There Is No Room in the Trump/Vance GOP for Mike DeWine
Regrettably, there is little room in modern politics, especially the GOP, for nuanced policy positions that could actually help the country get ahead.
Harris v. Trump Nailbiter Is a Testament to America’s Sickness
The divide between Democrats and Republicans is also one between reality and fiction. Until the GOP kicks its addiction to lies, it seems impossible for the US to come together once more.
Former President Brags About His Concepts
Donald Trump announced he had concepts of plans to fix health care in America. This reminds us that this con man is not even a concept of a serious presidential candidate.
Republicans Lap Up Trump’s Lies, Poll Shows
A new poll shows that voters are willing to believe just about any lie the former president tells them.
Gridlocked: How the US Addiction to Cars Jeopardizes Safety and Climate Goals
While the public grows louder in their demands for sustainable transportation options, elected officials continue to support car-centric policies, placing the nation in gridlock.
The Unified Theory of Immigrant Dog-Eaters
It involves borders, abortion bans, inflation, and sandwiches.
Brilliant New Trump Plan: Abduct Legal Haitian Migrants, Send Them to Venezuela
Trump proposes kidnapping Haitian migrants and sending them to… Venezuela.
And Down Goes Donald!?
Harris introduced herself as a woman strong enough to dominate the preeminent bully of our time.
AI’s Dirty Secret: Sweatshops, Carbon, and the Race to the Bottom
Behind AI’s rapid rise: exploited workers in digital sweatshops and mounting environmental costs.
Garland Slams Escalation of Attacks on DOJ
In the three years since Donald Trump concocted his Big Lie and during which he has relentlessly attacked the Department of Justice, the number of threats against its staff have skyrocketed.
Speaker Johnson: Americans Are Concerned About Problem We Made Up
Under the guise of safeguarding “election integrity,” the SAVE Act promotes xenophobia and undermines democracy.
Will Harris Go After Big Oil?
The candidate has kept her climate policy vague so far, but her record as a prosecutor gives climate activists hope.
Taylor Swift Endorsement Caps a Cruel Summer for Trump
Donald Trump knows all too well how seriously her fans will take Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris.
State Election Officials Blast DeJoy Over USPS Role in Elections
State election officials are highly concerned that the poor performance of the Postal Service could hamper the upcoming election.
A Debate Take Explained: Trump Lost (It), but Did Harris Win?
Harris was effective in a way that delighted pundits, and Trump was terrible… But it remains to be seen how voters viewed the debate.
In an Exhausting Debate, Trump Is Trump and Harris Squanders an Opportunity
Trump performed just as expected in Tuesday’s debate; while Harris succeeded in baiting the former president, she also largely missed an opportunity to present herself to the American people as somebody completely different and authentic.
Trump Wants to Shut Down the Gov’t; Democrats Should Let Him
Donald Trump wants congressional Republicans to walk off a cliff and shut down the government. The right political move for Democrats would be to let them.
Vance Defends Spreading Weird Rumors, Trump Touts Event with Actual Pet Killer
JD Vance’s obsession with pets manifested in a new way this week… one that is symptomatic of what the Trump campaign is all about.
Voters Love This Climate Policy They’ve Never Heard Of
The Inflation Reduction Act funds popular measures such as tax credits for home electrification and electric vehicles, plus investments in clean energy technology and infrastructure.
Debate Challenges: Trump Has To Appear Sane, Harris in Control
If ABC’s moderators want to do their jobs tonight, here are the kinds of questions they should ask each of the candidates (and the answers they should expect).
Does Trump’s Boasting Hamper His Chances to ‘Win’ the Debate?
Donald Trump’s inability to be humble heaps more pressure on him before Tuesday’s debate.
Trump’s Embrace of Corporations and That Infuriating Consumer Experience
You think offshore customer service hell is bad now? Just wait till Trump and the GOP get the government off the corporations’ backs!
What Should the US Do About Israel?
With the US presidential election fast approaching, what to do about Israel and Gaza has become a leading foreign policy issue. WhoWhatwhy’s International Editor William T. Dowell and contributor James M. Dorsey — an expert on the Middle East who also publishes ‘The Troubled World’ on Substack — discussed what’s at stake and the possible options.
Anti-Trump Republicans Must Do More Than Vote for Harris
It’s admirable that former Republican leaders put country before party. But they can’t just talk the talk, they have to put in the work to defeat Donald Trump.
Dupes, Dopes, or Just Deceitful Tools?
Apparently it’s worth millions to the Russian intelligence services to push propaganda videos created by podcasters and boosted by Elon Musk and others to insecure young men.
Win or Lose, Trump’s Lasting Legacy Will Be Mental Illness Awareness
Donald Trump is a gift to science that allows us to better understand a variety of mental illnesses, how cults work, and the effectiveness of gaslighting.
Did Trump Just Threaten to Prosecute Himself and Other GOP Election Cheats?
By making baseless accusations against Democratic officials and activists, Trump is playing with fire… all to save face in case he loses once again.
Trump Muses on What the Odds Are of Him Doing the Thing He Admitted To
Why would anybody believe that Donald Trump would just kiss and grope women? Oh, right, it’s because he told us.
Why Trump Can Piss on His Supporters and They Call It Rain
MAGA bundles all their frustrations, angers, hatreds in one place.
Dems Quiz Paxton Over Texas Voter Suppression Efforts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent voter suppression efforts have not gone unnoticed in Congress.
Merchan Torpedoes Trump’s ‘Election Interference’ Claim
Once again Donald Trump’s lamentations and limitless funds for lawyers allow him to escape accountability.
The 9/11 Generation: How Past Trauma Shapes Today’s Young Voters
From 9/11 chaos to the 2024 ballot box: How the 9/11 aftermath still echoes in young voters’ minds.
Stable Genius Trump Lays Out One-of-a-Kind Economic Plan
The media is complicit in fooling Americans into believing that Donald Trump has a plan and knows what he is talking about.
Scientists Want to Build A ‘Doomsday’ Vault on the Moon
Climate change is threatening Earth’s biodiversity. Could frozen regions of the moon be the best place to “back up” lifeforms?
Supreme Court Complicates Arizona Voter Registration Efforts
The court’s late August proof-of-citizenship ruling muddied the voter registration process in the final weeks of the 2024 presidential election. Liberals cringed. Republicans cheered. Legal scholars frowned.