White House of Lies: Team Trump Is Dishonest by Default
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The Climate Movement Needs to Move Beyond Billionaire-Backed Philanthropies
As the super-rich bend the knee to MAGA’s demands, the empowerment of local climate and environmental justice struggles will require grassroots funding networks to survive and continue to notch wins for their communities.
My Memories of Skadden: Spooked by Trump, Big Law Firms Join the Big Grovel
It was always about making money, but once upon a time, when I worked at Skadden, I thought I detected a soul.
Trump Blinks, Provides Market with Much-Needed Certainty (That He Is Clueless)
Even Donald Trump would not be able to articulate his own trade policy. But all that matters to Wall Street is that he caved.
On Truth Social, Trump Is Having a Bit of a Meltdown
Donald Trump seemed to be in a state of panic Wednesday morning as he tried to convince Republicans to keep doing his bidding, and the country that his trade war is a good thing.
One Small Thing: Gather Your Groups Around You
It’s time for small things to become bigger. When we collect like-minded people around us and work together, we can accomplish BIG things by each doing our part, however small, on something important.
Watchdog Group Sues Trump Administration Over Hiding Gov’t Funding Information
A government watchdog group is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to hide a database that shows how it is spending taxpayer funds.
Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Tantrum Can’t Keep AP Out of Oval Office, Judge Rules
The White House would love to curate a press pool consisting only of right-wing crackpots. On Tuesday, that endeavor suffered a setback.
Gas Operator Fined $1.9M for Wetland Damage on Trump’s Fast Track Approval List
The fracking operation is among more than 600 controversial projects the president wants to expedite to combat the nation’s ‘energy emergency.’
Needed: International Anti-Fascist Coalition
Urgent: Trump-Putin Despot Alliance means good people worldwide must work together.
Republicans Cling to Transgender Athletes As GOP Burns the Country to the Ground
Republicans would rather talk about trans women in sports than anything else right now.
Things Are Going Great for Donald Trump (Personally)
If you understand Donald Trump, it is not surprising in any way that he went to play golf this weekend. What is puzzling, however, is how many pundits don’t seem to get him at all.
Donald Trump Needs Everyone To Love Him
Given how much President Trump craves love and approval, why does literally every move he makes offend people of good conscience?
You Break It, You Own It: Don’t Let Republicans Blame Trump Crash on Dems
Instead of trying to stop Donald Trump from plunging the world into a trade war, Republicans will blame the economic pain Americans face on the Democrats.
Banning Marine Le Pen From Future French Elections Could Backfire
France’s far right National Rally is expected to cry foul after its charismatic leader, Marine Le Pen, is banned from participating in future elections.
Normalization, Rationalization, Illusion: Three Short Poems for Our Time
Unlike in previous, more or less normal times, the devil right now is not in the details.
America’s Most Undemocratic State Strikes Again
North Carolina Republicans have a penchant for trying to overturn elections they lost. Now they are at it again.
My Teenage TikTok Doomscrolling Ambivalence Blues
The next time Democrats attempt to win over my generation, one of the first things that will come to mind is that they banned TikTok, while Trump saved it.
Better Access to Banks Can Help Latinos Recover After Disasters
About 10 percent of Latinos lack checking or savings accounts and rely on often costly alternative financial services that make it harder to build financial stability after a crisis.
US Adds 228,000 Jobs in Final Month Before Trump Destroys the Economy
It is very possible that economists will look back at the March jobs report with nostalgia in a few months. It shows what could have been if Trump had just continued the policies of the previous administration.
O Canada, Our Home Is Under Threat… From America
The US, from protector to threat: How Trump’s annexation talk and tariff threats upended Canada’s election and forced the nation to reimagine its future.
Trump’s Tariffs Plunge Global Economy Into Chaos
To avoid whiplash, do not look at stock prices when the markets open in the US on Thursday.
The One Thing You Have to Know for the April 5 Trump Protests
The protests planned for April 5 will bring out an incredibly diverse anti-Trump coalition, so what should people do who encounter other members of the resistance with whom they disagree on many issues?
Reality-Denying Trump Takes Victory Lap After Embarrassing GOP Results
After Republicans had a woeful night Tuesday, Donald Trump celebrated himself.
Trump’s Potash Tariffs: A Favor to Three Dictators or Just Putin?
With US agriculture reliant on foreign potash, Trump’s tariff moves against Canada appear to have no upsides, except for his friends in the Dictators’ Club.
We’re All Tokyo
With no sign of it slowing down, Democrats keep struggling to counter Trump’s rampage.
Some First Nations Ready ‘to Rise’ If Poilievre Lifts BC Oil Tanker Ban
A DeSmog dispatch from Prince Rupert, which could be ground zero for Canada’s next big oil export fight.
The Fate of Western Civilization Hinges on Elon Musk (Going Bankrupt)
To Elon Musk, everything he doesn’t like is a “threat to civilization.” He may want to take a look in the mirror.
One for All, All for One: Trump, Foreign Tyrants Share Tips on Ending Democracy
Fascism is contagious — and with the help of Trump and his fellow autocrats — it’s mutating as it spreads.
Trump Has Every Reason to Keep Wrongfully Detained Venezuelans Rotting in Prison
A hair-raising internal document that shows how the Trump administration is identifying alleged Venezuelan gang members makes it clear how easy it is to send the wrong people to an El Salvadoran gulag.
Triple Threat: Trump Teases Third Term
The issue of Trump’s third term will be resolved long before 2028.
Musk Leads GOP’s Gerrymander Gaslighting Campaign in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of the country’s most gerrymandered states… and Republicans want to keep it that way in Tuesday’s Supreme Court election.
Leavitt: America’s Greatest President Touts His Perfect Cabinet’s Signal Scandal
Karoline Leavitt is scratching her place in history beside the Korean Pink Lady of the news, Ri Chun-hee.
Who Is Actually Driving the Trump Train These Days?
Donald Trump’s unique mix of indifference toward many parts of the presidency and his susceptibility to manipulation make him an easy mark for power-hungry individuals from Elon Musk to Vladimir Putin.
Tickling the Ivies
The government locates its true enemies, hiding in the last place you’d expect.
One Small Thing: Never Underestimate Yourself
There are many ways to give to the movement. Find the ways you, personally, can make the most difference.
Greenland Confusion — What in the World Does Trump Even Want?
While visiting a US base on Greenland Friday, Vice President JD Vance tried (and failed) to clarify Donald Trump’s position on taking over the Danish territory.
Even the Project 2025 Guys Warned Trump Appointees Against Using Signal
Did top-level Trump administration officials use the Signal app in spite of a warning from the Heritage Foundation about recordkeeping requirements… or because of it?
Moving Nowhere Fast: How Housing Froze the American Dream
America was once defined by mobility, with a third of its population moving yearly. Today, restrictive housing policies are driving inequality and stagnation.
Don’t Poke the Orange Bear
Columbia University and ABC News try to protect the freedom of their wallets.
Chilling ICE Arrests Send a Message to Students: You May Be Next
The message is clear: Think twice about what you say or write, because we can grab you at any time.
Atlantic’s Goldberg Under Fire Over the Cabinet’s ‘Group Chat’ Leak
The ‘Atlantic’ published a more complete version of the controversial Signal group chat proving that the cabinet discussion indeed should have been classified.
US Arrests a Prominent MS-13 Leader… Maybe
For far too long, media outlets have taken members of the Trump administration at their word. For the media to do its job, a lot more skepticism is needed, beginning with simple announcements concerning purported law enforcement victories.
South Dakota’s Anti-Democratic Bills Reflect Growing National Trend
South Dakota’s newest resolutions are part of a nationwide initiative to stop citizens from making their voices heard.
Putin’s Point Man: What’s Behind Steve Witkoff’s Ties to the Russian Mafia?
And who is the mysterious “mutual friend” who got Witkoff to do a favor for a Russian mobster?
These Companies Are Backtracking on Climate in Bow to Conservatives
Social media platforms, energy companies, investment firms, airlines, big banks, and philanthropic organizations have backtracked on their environmental pledges to fall in line with the Trump administration’s anti-climate agenda.
Foreign Policy ‘Genius’ Trump Rails Against Strengthening EU-Canada Alliance
Donald Trump’s late-night rants often reveal his deepest feelings, grievances, and insecurities. And, just about every time, they also show how much of a dunce he is.