Simon Maloy
Simon Maloy is a senior writer at Media Matters. Formerly a political writer for Salon.com, his writing on politics and media has also appeared in The Week, Rolling Stone, and The American Prospect.
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May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
A peace agenda to end military madness
To create a safer world, millions of Americans need to mobilize to end the war on Iran, prevent nuclear proliferation, halt the arms race and slash military budgets.
What makes the MAGA misrule tragedy historic? Total foregone conclusion. Total knowability and avoidability.
Paying the corrupt MAGA piper is now a lead “investment” – with outcomes as predictable (and problematic) as all that voters repressed when empowering the Trump II horror show.
Supreme Court case could shield Monsanto from cancer lawsuits and reshape corporate accountability
A Supreme Court fight over Roundup warning labels could determine whether injured Americans can continue challenging pesticide manufacturers in court, while raising far-reaching questions about federal power, corporate liability, and public health protections.