Trump Breaks US Economy in Just Three Months
A contraction of the gross domestic product in the first quarter is the clearest sign yet that Donald Trump is needlessly plunging the US economy into chaos.
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Israeli Ultra-Zionist Youth Movement Helping Trump ID Palestinian Activists
Even the ADL regards Betar as an extremist hate group.
Why Is Amazon Not Supposed to Highlight the Benefits of the Trump Tariffs?
After telling Americans that they would definitely not be paying the Trump tariffs, the White House was not pleased on Tuesday when a news report indicated that retail giant Amazon was going to display the cost of these tariffs right next to the price of its products.
Earth Day Put Focus on the Need to Resist Trump’s Planet-Destroying Policies
“We are ready to fight for our future with everything we’ve got. Our generation will not sit back while Trump and fossil fuel billionaires destroy our home.”
Trump Gives Final In-Kind Contribution to Canadian Liberals on Election Day
With his rhetoric of wanting to make Canada a US state, Donald Trump upended the country’s election and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for Canada’s Conservatives.
Then They Came for Smokey the Bear: Trump Sics DOGE on Our National Parks
What else would Trump do with a national treasure but plunder it?
Trump’s Staff Try To Lie and Sound Like HIM, but Their Lies Just Sound Like LIES
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s continuous lying about his lack of communications security is an example.
Democrats Who Aren’t Fighting Trump Now Need Not Apply in 2028
Donald Trump’s appeal to low-information Republicans is that they think he is fighting for them. Democrats are yearning for their own champion — not in 2028, but right now.
A Judge in Cuffs: The Latest Front in Trump’s War on Democracy
As with Stalin’s show trials, it’s the theatre that counts.
Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation.
Is China a Manufacturing Titan on Borrowed Time?
China dominates global manufacturing while facing population collapse. Can Beijing’s rush to automation save an economy where factories operate without humans?
Measles Is Poised to Make a Big Comeback in the US
With vaccine skepticism increasing, the risk of new and deadly outbreaks of infectious diseases like measles is on the rise. A new study from Stanford University shows how bad things could get.
Explaining Trump’s Grifting in Terms Even Fox News Viewers Can Understand
Donald Trump’s latest grift is so ethically problematic that even hard-core conservatives should have a problem with it.
The 89%: Media Collaboration Calls Attention to Climate Change’s Silent Majority
“If, in fact, a majority of people in your community care about climate change, and yet elected officials aren’t responding to that, that’s a deficit in democracy,” one of the project’s organizers said.
Trump to Ukraine: Get Over Wanting Your Country Back
Donald Trump keeps insisting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the reason why the war in his country continues to wage, and not his pal Vladimir Putin, who could end the conflict any time he wants.
The Agonizing Work of Art That Helps Explain Trump’s America
What can “Adolescence” tell us about our country?
Four Ways Your Community Can Save Lives During This Summer’s Heat Waves
After cuts at FEMA and the National Weather Service, the role of local governments in protecting people from dangerous weather is growing even more important.
The Passing of a Genuinely Christian Pope
Pope Francis tried to return us to the basic values that Christ preached.
What Do Climate Protests Actually Achieve? More Than You Think.
The evidence is in: Protests can persuade people, and maybe even change how they vote.
Exposing Trump’s Antisemitism Trap
Republicans are using accusations of antisemitism as a cudgel to bend their political adversaries to their will.
The Real Reason They’re Attacking Universities
Trying to intellectually neuter the populace.
Trump Rips Supreme Court in Social Media Rant
Donald Trump’s latest rant indicates that his administration will remain on a collision course with the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the rule of law.
Saving America’s Parks and Forests Means Shaking Off the Rust of Inaction
Getting started can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But the more you act, the better you’ll get at it — and the more of a difference you’ll make.
Trump Urges Americans to Oppose Him
Donald Trump on Sunday encouraged Americans to stand up to evil. For once, we are in agreement with him.
Alito Is an Unserious Man but a Serious Problem
While the Supreme Court’s decision to halt Donald Trump’s deportation flights is an encouraging sign, the dissent from Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas shows that two of the nine justices have no interest in upholding the rule of law.
Generalissimo Trumpo Thinks He Is Above the Law
Donald Trump ignores the 14th Amendment, which guarantees that every person within the jurisdiction of the US gets equal protection under the law..
Republicans Serve Up Piety and Hypocrisy for Easter
With their false idols and betrayal of Christian ideals, Trump’s GOP talks the talk but does not walk the walk.
Many Wrongs Don’t Make a Right in Wisconsin
The partisan Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled this week that the state’s Democratic governor can (a)buse his partial veto authority in the most creative of ways. But the ruling symbolizes something else that is a lot more troubling.
Trump and His Allies Want to Distract You From What Is Really at Stake
Donald Trump and the GOP hope that Americans believe that the current drama about its deportations to El Salvador is about undocumented immigrants being shipped off to a prison camp. However, in reality, it is about the soul of the nation.
One Small Thing: Break Up Big Moves Into Bite-Sized Pieces
People don’t do big things because the overall weight is too heavy, but if you break it up into small slices, you can slowly move mountains.
Could Fighting Antisemitism Cause More Antisemitism?
Who exactly is President Trump protecting when he punishes colleges and universities which he says tolerate antisemitism?
The Progressive Paradox: Why America Can’t Do Big Things
America once built highways and reached the moon. Now we can’t even fix a bridge. The reason? The reforms meant to improve government have paralyzed it.
Right Wing Theatre of Lies: A Critical Review
Their lies gush forth like oil from an uncapped well, polluting the entire country.
Trump Administration Escalates Campaign Against ‘Maryland Man’
The Trump administration is trying extremely hard to cast Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a “bad guy.” However, his case isn’t about whether he is a model citizen or a gang member; it’s about the rule of law and whether it still matters.
A Closer Look at the ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Trump Is Threatening to End
In an executive order, President Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of “unconstitutional” or “otherwise unenforceable” state climate laws. Earth.Org looks at what these laws mandate, and what states have them in place.
Speak Bigly and Carry a Soft Stick
The US is somehow the little dog in negotiations.
My First Harvard Donation in Nearly 50 Years: They Can Thank Trump
My contribution bears the hope and faith that my alma mater’s fortitude in the face of Trump’s attack is not short-lived or performative.
Judge Finds Probable Cause to Hold Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt
The legal and political troubles that deportation flights to an El Salvadoran gulag have caused the Trump administration continue to mount.
Breaking Down the Trump Administration’s Most Insidious Lie
The only way the Trump administration can sell its cruel immigration policy is to lie about it… a lot!
Between Fear and Reconciliation: Syrian Christians Contemplate Their Future
Christians in Syria worry that recent attacks against religious minorities may affect them.
Trump’s Harvard Threat Exposes El Salvador Lie
Donald Trump tries to bully everybody who does things he does not like. The fact that he does not try to bully Nayib Bukele shows that El Salvador’s president is doing exactly what Trump wants.
A Legacy of Resistance Lives on in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
At the site of the largest slave revolt in history, a new generation is fighting for a cleaner future.
Ridiculous: Dems Blowing Chance to Highlight Trump Internal Tariff Chaos
Democrats are blowing a chance to show the public how it is being screwed.
Between the Lines, Trump’s Annual Physical Provides Diagnosis of Mental Illness
The fact that the White House physician feels more compelled to placate Trump’s ego than to provide an honest assessment of the president’s wellbeing speaks volumes about his mental health.
WhoWhatWhy Obtains Secret White House Memo Explaining Trump Tariffs
The performance of Donald Trump’s economic team on Sunday (and all week) left little doubt that nobody in the White House has any idea what’s going on and that there is no plan.
Donald Trump’s Bigliest Big Lies Continue to Poison the Minds of Millions
America’s Clown-in-Chief lies all the time, but some lies are more dangerous than others.