Thursday, August 27, 2026

Trumped

Trump will assume the most powerful position in the world, the presidency of the United States. But there is still a force more powerful: movements.

Russian cyberattack could trigger Article 5 NATO response, says US senator

"We are in totally unpredictable territory."

Busted deal with the devil by stooge Republicans puts Senate in play

What was an improbable prospect only weeks ago — Democrats retaking the Senate — increases in direct proportion to the severity and duration of the Trump train wreck.

Democrats have a huge opportunity to expand their base and they’re ignoring it

It’s past time for progressive Democrats to stop focusing on the places they win votes easily, in the cities and the suburbs and to go where the Republicans win by default: rural America.

“We won’t stop fighting”: Groups file new lawsuit to fight Keystone XL

“The Trump administration has proven to be just as reckless with our Constitutional separation of powers as this dangerous Keystone XL pipeline is to the safety of our water and climate.”

If Donald Trump is the symptom…then what’s the disease?

The Donald caught the spirit of a moment in which both imperial and economic decline, however unacknowledged by the Washington political elite, had indeed begun.

As al-Qaida Defeats ‘Moderate’ US Allies in Syria, Will the US Ally With al-Qaida?

President Obama has announced his new "complicated plan" to deal with ISIL and it involves training a "third force", therefore creating a Free Syrian Army to attack al-Qaeda and ISIL. But is this a practical option to fighting the radical extremists?

Leaked Documents Expose Worst Corruption Scandal in a Decade

Scott Walker may have done political favors for the lead industry in exchange for millions.

IRS targets basis shifting loophole to reclaim $50 billion from super rich

IRS crackdown on complex tax maneuvers is set to generate significant federal revenue by enforcing compliance among high-income taxpayers.

Election deniers and defenders poised for next phase in voting wars

Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting 2022’s general election.