Friday, August 28, 2026

Joining Trump to undermine election results, GOP senator proposes nullifying all mail-in ballots not...

Tallying every vote within 24 hours of polls closing would be "impossible" in many states, legal scholar Richard L. Hasen told Slate.

A time capsule from 2048

What will turbocharged carbon do to our children?

A cruel hoax: The political economy of anti-immigration

The deep contradictions of anti-immigration—and other projects—are not overcome by hiding them under the veneer of slogans like “America First.”

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of illegally fired federal workers

Judge William Alsup rules that the Trump administration illegally fired thousands of federal workers, calling the mass terminations a “sham” designed to bypass legal protections, while unions and advocates celebrate a major victory for labor rights.

Bernie Sanders Raised $33 Million in Campaign Donations Last Quarter

Bernie Sanders was able to raise over $33 million for his campaign with only small donations from supporters.

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as...

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as humanitarian crises deepen.

McConnell dismisses voter concerns as Senate GOP advances sweeping Medicaid cuts

Republican leaders push forward a plan that would slash coverage for millions, despite warnings of political backlash, mass protests, and deadly consequences.

US voters want government funding to go to healthcare, education, and fighting poverty

These poll results come as President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Package will be voted on tomorrow in the House.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

Maybe if we stopped claiming that we were the greatest, most exceptional, most indispensable nation ever and that the U.S. military was the finest fighting force in the history of the world, both we and the world might be better off and modestly more peaceful.

Terrorism: Where Lies the Greatest Blame?

When will this government understand that there is a direct correlation between military hubris and terrorism? When will it stop creating its own enemies?