Saturday, April 18, 2026

Frat boy fascists and real world trolls

The idea that the left, even at its extremes, surpasses the right in terms of violence is a myth propagated as much by the center as it is by the right.

119 Democrats join with GOP to block restoration of voting rights for incarcerated people

Rep. Cori Bush, the amendment’s author, noted that “97 Democrats stood up for our community members who are incarcerated” and vowed to “keep up this fight.”

CBS pulls report challenging Trump foreign policy

What’s behind the canceling of the 60 Minutes story on El Salvador?

IRS reclaims over $1 billion from wealthy tax evaders in under a year

New IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act targets wealthy tax dodgers, reclaiming over $1 billion in unpaid taxes.

Federal judge abruptly retires due to sexual harassment allegations

At least 15 women have accused Judge Alex Kozinski of sexual misconduct.
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How corporations crush the working class

The resulting power imbalance has spawned near-record inequalities of income and wealth, corruption of democracy by big money, and the abandonment of the working class.

Merry Christmas: Right-wingers, the Red Pope and Jesus

Rationality doesn't seem to be included in the liturgy of right-wingers' political church.

Inauguration day protesters to face felony riot charges

“I have been representing protesters for 13 years now, and I have never seen felony rioting charges in Washington, D.C."

The simple fix our tax code so urgently needs: Sunshine!

Income tax disclosure ought to be the law of the land, not a criminal offense.

While democrats chase Russians, republicans keep rigging elections

We can’t resolve the Russian question without more answers, but we can fix what we already know is broken.