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Donald Trump Drills Deep Into the Pockets of Fossil Fuel
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What a Real Trump Fact Check Should Look Like
or, WhoWhatWhy Awards Trump Infinite Pinocchios for Most Ridiculous Thing Ever Said
JD Vance Channels Richard Nixon
Donald Trump’s running mate is working very hard to project that he is a normal human being. His efforts are falling short.
Unburdened by Talking Points, Harris Does Her Best Work
Caution is useless against Trump, who will do anything to win. That is why Harris, who is dazzling when just being herself, should go off-script more often.
Slew of Pre-Election Lawsuits Are Evidence of a Democracy in Decline
Many of the proposed or newly implemented changes to election laws in many states may result in chaos and confusion on Election Day — which could allow Trump to tell a second Big Lie and further undermine US democracy should he lose.
Harris Tries to Bait Trump Into Doing Another Debate
Even though Kamala Harris says she has accepted a “debate” with Donald Trump on CNN, it seems as though she did not bother to tell the former president about that beforehand.
Totally Sane Trump Has Message for WOMEN
Donald Trump started his weekend by yelling at America’s women.
Zuckerberg Hands Anti-Vax MAGAs a Pre-Election PR Victory
Having won in the courts, Meta CEO capitulated to MAGA in his letter to Jim Jordan.
DeWine Is the Poster Child for the GOP’s Trump Trap
Despite his repeated efforts to undo the harm done to Springfield by Donald Trump and JD Vance, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine seems to believe he has no choice but to continue his support of the former president.
In Springfield, Ohio, Your Pets Are Safe — The Nation Isn’t
False rumors spread by Donald Trump and JD Vance have become a nasty new meme concerning foreign immigrants.
Trump Doesn’t Own Robinson’s Latest Scandal… Yet
Following CNN’s revelations regarding the alleged conduct of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Donald Trump has some choices to make.
In Red Counties, Elected White Sheriffs Reshape US Political Landscape
In 80 percent of US counties, white sheriffs wield unchecked power, aligning with militias and influencing elections. Democracy hangs in the balance
Inside the Anti-Climate Culture War Led by Jordan Peterson and Project 2025
The Canadian influencer and his allies in the US religious right want people to see climate action as a ‘pseudo-religion.’
With Trump Ready to Pounce, What Happens When Election Officials Make Mistakes?
With Trump already lying and Stop the Steal 2.0 looming, election defenders are proactively urging the press to not portray predictable mistakes as signs of stolen election conspiracies.
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.