Trump and His GOP: Stranger Than Fiction
Democrats finally figured out that ridiculing Trump and the GOP is an effective tool. Now they just need to make sure they don’t overuse it.
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Happy Warrior Kamala Harris Targets Trump With Ridicule
Harris wants to remind Donald Trump that he exists in the context of which he lives and all that came before him. And all that will be coming for him now.
Trump Campaigns Against Kemp in Georgia
For some reason, Donald Trump spent a significant portion of his campaign rally in Atlanta on Saturday night railing against the state’s Republican governor.
Defense Secretary Austin Revokes Terrorist Plea Deal
Following criticism from members of Congress and the families of 9/11 victims, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has withdrawn from a pre-trial agreement with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
Trump Doubles Down on the Non-Existence of Biracial People
Donald Trump spent Thursday morning doubling down on the ridiculous assertion that Vice President Kamala Harris deceived Americans about her race.
The Convictions of Lt. Calley, Dead at 80
Following orders himself, Calley ordered his platoon to kill over 500 Vietnamese villagers in My Lai in 1968. What was behind his ability to give that command?
Trump Only Wants to Debate Harris in the Loving Embrace of Fox News
Donald Trump wants to debate Kamala Harris… but only on his terms.
Why Democracy Might Be Its Own Worst Enemy: The Fatal Flaw in Our System
Democracy’s fatal flaw: citizens struggle with its complexity. As elite influence wanes, populism surges. Is democracy devouring itself in the digital age?
Job Growth Slows in July
The US economy adds 114,000 jobs in July as hiring slows and the unemployment rate increases to 4.3 percent.
The GOP’s Phony Outrage Over the 9/11 Plea Agreement
Republicans have pretended to be shocked by the plea agreement reached between three terrorists and the Pentagon. The deal would ensure that the men will spend the rest of their lives in prison while also solving an inextricable legal problem for the US government.
Flailing GOP Finds a Hero in Italian Boxer… and Whiffs
Republicans seemed to have found the perfect thing to be upset about: a boxing match in France between an Algerian and an Italian. The real story is a bit more complicated than they want Americans to believe.
Trump Is Really Trying to Make ‘Crazy Kamala’ Happen
Donald Trump has settled on a nickname for Kamala Harris, and, once again, it’s a classic case of projection.
Conservative Clean Energy Advocates Keep Trump’s Rhetoric at Arm’s Length
During the Republican National Convention, conservative leaders and advocates downplayed the former president’s comments, saying market forces can keep driving clean energy if he is re-elected.
Does Assassination of Hamas Negotiator in Iran Also Kill Ceasefire Deal?
The death of Hamas’s top negotiator during Iran’s inauguration of its new president may have ended prospects for an early ceasefire.
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Death Threats to Marjorie Taylor Greene
A Georgia man pleaded guilty to making death threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and now faces five years in prison.
Carter Center: Venezuelan Election Did Not Meet International Standards
The US-based Carter Center, which was allowed to monitor Venezuela’s “election” on Sunday, found widespread irregularities and determined that it did not deserve to be called “democratic.”
Hillbilly Allergy: The Inspiring Story of JD Vance
Friends encouraged me to write a bestselling book that explained hillbillies to PBS-watching, cappuccino-drinking Democrats and sell it to Netflix for $10 million.