Trump pardons promise the sleazy ‘total immunity’ escape-hatch that courts defy
What smart primary candidates stumble into self-destructive mode, immune from knowing smart pandering from dumb pandering.
‘I cannot be quietly complicit’: Biden official resigns over Gaza assault
"I cannot represent an administration that does not value all human life equally."
Justice Thomas may also be dodging tax bill with failure to report gifts
A report suggests that these gifts, if considered supplemental income, may have significant tax implications, potentially putting Justice Thomas at risk of tax fraud conviction.
From plagiarism to Gaza: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on how a GOP campaign ousted Harvard’s...
He says plagiarism became a “pretext” to oust Gay, and discusses the larger right-wing war on education aimed at undoing progress on race, gender and addressing inequality.
Justice Clarence Thomas faces recusal calls in Trump ballot cases
This move has stirred legal debates, with appeals expected to reach the Supreme Court.
Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms deal
This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.
Could ‘sneaky, conniving’ Democrats help pump ‘Trump the Dictator’ surges after setbacks?
For now, it’s grin and bear it time, enduring one more round of crazed Trumpism until the zombie is declared dead and buried.
Biden bypasses Congress to expedite arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict
Administration's move to fast-track defense equipment to Israel raises ethical and legal questions amidst ongoing conflict.
Congressional stalemate: $858 billion for military, yet $12 billion child poverty aid stalled
A critical look at the Congressional impasse over funding $12 billion for Child Tax Credit expansion amid the approval of a colossal $858 billion military budget.
Biden administration announces new funding for 10 major passenger rail projects across the nation
The administration will dedicate $8.2 billion in new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021 to deliver world-class high-speed rail and launch new passenger rail corridors.