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Worse than Orbán: Trump is trying to bring his opposition to heel

In Orbán's Hungary, it's "respectable fascism." Here in the U.S., it's something else

yesterday 10

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Heather Digby Parton

Gavin Newsom rediscovers fighting MAGA is popular

Other Democrats should pay attention

yesterday 10

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Amanda Marcotte

A new Barbara Walters documentary delves into the sometimes unflattering truth of her life

The director of "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything" discusses the challenge of telling Walters' multifaceted story

yesterday 20

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Gary M. Kramer

Ending manhood in the hall of shame

Pete Rose and Donald Trump are the dregs of American maleness

yesterday 20

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Robert Lipsyte

The DOGE 100: Musk is out, but more than 100 of his followers remain to implement Trump’s blueprint

At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies

yesterday 5

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William Turton

"Excellent": Trump praises "very successful" Israeli attack on Iran

“Iran should have listened to me ... I gave them a 60-day warning and today is day 61,” Trump said

yesterday 3

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Blaise Malley

Sabrina Carpenter's sexpot pop star act is good for women

Feminists can't let male porn producers be the only ones selling sex

yesterday 0

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Amanda Marcotte

What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

Why Israel chose now to strike and what the implications are for U.S. policy on Iran

yesterday 0

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Javed Ali

"We will kill you graveyard dead": Florida sheriff issues ominous warning to violent protesters

"We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at," says Wayne Ivey

yesterday 0

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Blaise Malley

Expert: Forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

We do not ever see something like this happen to members of Congress

yesterday 0

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Charlie Hunt

Introducing “Standing Room Only with Amanda Marcotte,” Salon's new YouTube show

Her popular newsletter is now a weekly show delivering sharp, honest takes on politics and culture every Thursday

yesterday 0

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Erin Keane

"Impossible to replace": Trump admits his immigration policy is hurting farmers, hotel owners

In the wake of his “aggressive” immigration policy, Trump said he plans to help industries affected by deportations

previous day 20

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Cheyenne Mcneill

"Hands off!": Sen. Padilla dragged from Noem news conference and handcuffed

The senator from California tried to ask a question and was dragged from Noem's news conference by security

previous day 10

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Garrett Owen

The age of global apartheid: A dark history that links America and Israel

The age of global apartheid: A dark history that links America and Israel

In an aphorism sometimes attributed to Leo Tolstoy, sometimes to John Gardner, all literature relies on one of two plots: A person goes on a...

previous day 10

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Aviva Chomsky

Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps so GOP gets extra seats

Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps so GOP gets extra seats

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. This coverage is made...

previous day 10

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Owen Dahlkamp

The Trump-Musk feud that wasn't: Media distracted by another MAGA spectacle

The Trump-Musk feud that wasn't: Media distracted by another MAGA spectacle

If one correctly understands the large role that spectacle and distraction play in the Age of Trump, then its full horror and ugliness are easily...

previous day 9

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Chauncey Devega

"It’s shameful": CBO finds lowest-income families will take big hit under GOP's "beautiful" bill

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will cost the lowest-income households in the country roughly $1,600 per year, according to an analysis by the...

previous day 30

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Blaise Malley

Poll: 60% of Americans says Trump's military parade is a waste of money

Poll: 60% of Americans says Trump's military parade is a waste of money

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s upcoming military parade in Washington, D.C., is not a good use of government funds,...

previous day 20

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Blaise Malley

Ban Trump? Top genocide scholar issues dire warning

Ban Trump? Top genocide scholar issues dire warning

He is deploying troops to occupy opposition-held cities, openly soliciting bribes from the world’s dictators and threatening to annex his...

previous day 10

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Charles R. Davis

"Egregious conduct": Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys seek sanctions against Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys have asked a Maryland judge to put severe sanctions on the Trump Administration over its defiance of earlier court...

previous day 10

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Cheyenne Mcneill

"Protests fall far short of rebellion": Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard in L.A.

Judge Charles Breyer said that "the founders" intended control of the National Guard to stay with the states

previous day 10

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Alex Galbraith

“You’re an embarrassment": Carbajal demands Hegseth's resignation over dodged questions

In his third day of hearings, Hegseth evaded questions about LA and the Pentagon's plans for foreign invasions

previous day 10

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Cheyenne Mcneill

Israel launches "preemptive strike" against Iran

The attack came as the United States and Iran are attempting to work out a new nuclear deal

previous day 5

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Alex Galbraith

“Incredibly demonic”: Candace Cameron Bure says scary movies open a portal

The former child actor doesn’t want anyone watching scary movies in her house

previous day 4

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Cheyenne Mcneill

"This is not over": Weinstein rape case ends in mistrial after jury foreman quits

Weinstein's third-degree rape count ended in a mistrial after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberations

previous day 4

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Garrett Owen

"Democracy is not guaranteed": J6 police sue over House GOP's failure to recognize insurrection

Two officers present at the January 6 insurrection filed a lawsuit Thursday after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and congressional...

previous day 5

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Garrett Owen

In LA, Donald Trump is both the arsonist and firefighter

In LA, Donald Trump is both the arsonist and firefighter

Terry Moran is the latest casualty in Donald Trump’s war against reality.  Moran, the former senior White House correspondent for ABC News,...

previous day 4

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Brian Karem

"Children at risk": Florida agency calls ICE on teen immigrant in foster care

A long-standing rule may have been violated by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) after a seventeen-year-old immigrant teen...

previous day 2

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Garrett Owen

“Downright un-American”: Hegseth blasted by Democrats over military deployment in Los Angeles

“Downright un-American”: Hegseth blasted by Democrats over military deployment in Los Angeles

The Senate Appropriations Committee questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, criticizing the  deployment of National Guard troops...

wednesday 7

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Cheyenne Mcneill

"My life is on the line”: Weinstein convicted on sex crimes charge in retrial

A New York jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty of a first-degree criminal sexual act on Wednesday, bringing the disgraced producer's retrial to a...

wednesday 7

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Alex Galbraith

"Who is funding these protestors?": Gabbard, Trump spread conspiracy theory about paid demonstrators

Anyone who has been to a Donald Trump rally can attest that the president loves playing the hits. He's trotting out a golden oldie of MAGA...

wednesday 10

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Alex Galbraith

Stephen Miller can't make America white. LA is paying for his impotent rage

Stephen Miller can't make America white. LA is paying for his impotent rage

Donald Trump loves authoritarian theater, but let's not forget that Stephen Miller is also to blame for the violence and chaos in Los Angeles. Last...

wednesday 80

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Amanda Marcotte

"Razor blade throat": The "Nimbus" COVID variant sparks concern of summer surge

Post-pandemic amnesia is a natural reaction, and it’s common for misremembering to occur after a pandemic or collective traumatic event occurs. Yet...

wednesday 30

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

"We're going to give it out directly": Trump plans to scrap FEMA, have White House distribute aid

President Donald Trump said he plans on “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the current hurricane season. Moving forward,...

wednesday 10

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Cheyenne Mcneill

Barbeque, but make it fine dining

Barbeque, but make it fine dining

Imagine stepping into a beautifully restored, 100-year-old barn, where vintage Bulls games from the Michael Jordan era hum softly on screens, old-...

wednesday 20

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Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu

Now Donald Trump is corrupting the military — and perverting its loyalty

Now Donald Trump is corrupting the military — and perverting its loyalty

Even after Donald Trump incited a historic insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in which hundreds of police officers were viciously...

wednesday 8

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Heather Digby Parton

AI can’t have my em dash

AI can’t have my em dash

It’s rare that a punctuation mark becomes grist for the online rumor mill. But recently, an uptick in focus on AI and its impacts has brought a...

wednesday 3

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Andi Zeisler

"They went too far": Elon Musk expresses "regret" for posts attacking Trump

Elon Musk is walking back his attacks against President Donald Trump. Just days after a furious barrage of posts on X, the Tesla CEO is trying to...

wednesday 5

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Garrett Owen

"His cherished music will live forever": Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has passed away. He was 82. Wilson's death was announced by his family in a statement shared to the legendary...

wednesday 10

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Alex Galbraith

"The definition of insurrection": Miller says Newsom, Bass are encouraging violence in Los Angeles

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller insists that by urging the withdrawal of military forces in Los Angeles, California Gov. Gavin...

10.06.2025 10

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Cheyenne Mcneill

A culture war is brewing over moral concern for AI

A culture war is brewing over moral concern for AI

S ooner than we think, public opinion is going to diverge along ideological lines around rights and moral consideration for artificial intelligence...

10.06.2025 10

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Conor Purcell

The “traditional family” financial structure is back, thanks to Gen Z

The “traditional family” financial structure is back, thanks to Gen Z

Two seemingly disparate topics dominated media during the 2024 presidential election: gender roles (the male loneliness epidemic; tradwives) and...

10.06.2025 3

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Katie Gatti Tassin

"We remain committed to trusted journalism": ABC axes Terry Moran following Trump, Miller criticism

ABC News senior coorespondent Terry Moran has officially been given his walking papers, several days after the network suspended him for a social...

10.06.2025 10

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Alex Galbraith

"They're going to be met with very big force": Trump threatens crackdown on DC parade protestors

President Donald Trump pledged to crack down aggressively on any protesters at a parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Army this weekend....

10.06.2025 10

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Blaise Malley

"Creating fear and chaos": Doechii condemns Donald Trump's response to LA protests at BET Awards

Doechii took a moment to address the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, after winning Best Female Hip-Hop...

10.06.2025 4

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Cheyenne Mcneill

“Block these illegal actions”: Newsom requests restraining order on Trump, Hegseth use of military

“Block these illegal actions”: Newsom requests restraining order on Trump, Hegseth use of military

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a temporary restraining order on Tuesday to block the Trump administration from deploying the military in Los...

10.06.2025 4

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Cheyenne Mcneill

Democrats, disillusioned, clear the path for Trump's rampage

Democrats, disillusioned, clear the path for Trump's rampage

Last week, I was standing at a busy bus stop in the late afternoon and a young man danced-walked up to me (he moved like Michael Jackson doing the...

10.06.2025 4

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Chauncey Devega

"We dissent": NIH scientists sign declaration against Trump's research cuts

National Institute of Health scientists signed a declaration decrying the cuts to healthcare and medical research by the Trump administration on...

10.06.2025 2

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Garrett Owen

Do WelcomeFest Democrats even know what's popular?

Do WelcomeFest Democrats even know what's popular?

Centrist activists at the heart of a new push to control the direction of the Democratic party insist that they want Democrats to adopt positions...

10.06.2025 5

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Russell Payne

When Trump's troops come to town

When Trump's troops come to town

In our current dystopian circumstance, it's hard to sort out the signal from the static. The barrage of Trump assaults on science, human rights,...

10.06.2025 3

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Bob Hennelly