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- by Oliver Milman and Dharna NoorThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Democrats should get louder in championing clean energy’s affordability and resilience from global shocks, according to some of the party’s leading voices on the climate. As the Iran war roils economies by raising the cost of oil and gas, countries are aiming to accelerate […]
- by Julia MétrauxLast week, the publishing conglomerate Condé Nast shuttered Self, a women’s health publication that in recent years had turned to publishing service journalism on chronic health conditions that was both practical and normalized living with chronic illness. Amid a trend of unrealistic articles on longevity and ambiguously defined, MAHA-coded writing on “wellness,” Self was a […]
- by Alex Nguyen“If it works, it’s not great for the US. And if it doesn’t work, it’s also not great for the US.” That’s what Jeff Colgan, a political science professor and director of the Climate Solutions Lab at the Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs at Brown University, told me last week about the US […]
- by Sophie HurwitzThe Trump administration has officially begun the process of repaying up to $175 billion in illegally collected tariffs, following a February Supreme Court ruling. It’s the biggest such repayment program in history, and over 330,000 businesses stand to benefit. But American consumers—that is, the people who ended up shouldering higher prices thanks to these fees—likely […]
- by Anna Merlan“I thought we’d be shut down last year,” Alex Jones marveled on-air in January. “I thought we’d be shut down last month,” he continued, exhorting his audience to consider buying one of the fundraiser items he was hawking to keep the lights on, which at the time included a $111 collectible coin and posters of […]
- by Anna MerlanInfowars could finally have a new owner: Global Tetrahedron, the Chicago-based company that owns the satirical news outlet The Onion. The news was first reported by journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre, and also announced by Onion CEO Ben Collins, who wrote on Bluesky, “With the help of the Sandy Hook families, The Onion has reached a […]
- by Sophie HurwitzOn Sunday afternoon, Palantir, the defense-tech company that sells software to clients like ICE, the US military, and the Israeli military, decided to give us all a piece of their mind. The company’s official X account published a list of excerpts from co-founder Alex Karp’s 2025 book The Technological Republic. The book frames Silicon Valley’s […]
- by Alex NguyenPetro-imperialism is back in a big way. On Monday, Iran’s military vowed to execute “necessary action” against US forces after it fired at and seized an Iranian-flagged ship the day before—destroying any hope for renewed peace negotiations in the near future. While a spokesperson for Iran’s military called the US’s capture of the Iranian cargo […]
- by Mary TumaJerry Rodriguez appeared to be a deeply aggrieved man—the victim of a scheme orchestrated by his girlfriend’s domineering ex-partner to “murder” not one, but two, of his “unborn children.” In a lawsuit filed in Galveston, Texas, last summer on behalf of “all current and future fathers… in the United States,” Rodriguez was portrayed as a […]
- by Tik RootThis story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The first thing drivers probably check when they go to the gas station is the cost of gasoline—especially with prices surging. What they might not pay as much attention to is diesel. Perhaps they should. The price of that essential fuel has […]
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- by Amelia Thomson-DeVeauxWelcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly-ish polling roundup. It’s officially impeachment season again. On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he’s directing three House committees to start investigating whether President Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s business dealings overseas. McCarthy accused the Biden family of “a culture of corruption,” saying that the Biden administration […]
- by Geoffrey SkelleyThe second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at least 3 percent in one […]
- by Nathaniel RakichOn Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining Republican senators who had a […]
- by Nathaniel RakichWelcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared in 2021 and 2022, culminating at a rate of 9.1 percent last June. The same […]
- by Galen DrukeAmong the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether a Wall Street Journal poll […]
- by Galen DrukeAmong the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether a Wall Street Journal poll showing former President Donald […]
- by Nathaniel RakichIn his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage points “was not just a big victory,” he has argued. “It was really a fundamental realignment of Florida from being a swing state to being […]
- by Monica PottsPresidents are getting older and older. Former President Donald Trump was the oldest person to assume office when he was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017, and President Biden broke that record four years later. If either is elected again next year, at ages 78 and 81, respectively, they will be older than the previous […]
- by Galen DrukeNow that we are on the other side of Labor Day and summer is subsiding, this is — as tradition goes — when focus on political campaigns really begins to heat up. The off-year elections this November will get some attention, but the main attraction is still the 2024 Republican presidential primary. In this installment […]
- by Galen DrukeNow that we are on the other side of Labor Day and summer is subsiding, this is — as tradition goes — when focus on political campaigns really begins to heat up. The off-year elections this November will get some attention, but the main attraction is still the 2024 Republican presidential primary. In this installment […]
- by David EdwardsThe Federalist CEO Sean Davis and Charlie Kirk Show host Andrew Kolvet pushed for the federal government to "take" part of northern Virginia "to get rid of Virginia as a blue state forever." During a Charlie Kirk Show segment on a Democratic effort to redistrict Virginia, co-host Blake Neff argued that Virginia didn't "need a […]
- by Susie MadrakTucker Carlson apologized on Monday for campaigning for Trump, declaring that he would be “tormented” by the decision “for a long time” to come. During an interview with his brother Buckley Carlson – a Republican Party operative who previously wrote speeches for Trump – Carlson expressed regret for publicly supporting the president, who has repeatedly […]
- by Susie MadrakJohn Fetterman is likely to face a Democratic primary challenge. Fetterman has made a number of public breaks with the Democrats over issues like Israel, immigration, and tariffs. He has expressed more willingness to support Trump’s nominees than most Democrats, breaking with his party to vote with the Republicans. He's also fond of going on […]
- by David EdwardsRep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) suggested that former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) should face execution if he is found guilty of sex misconduct while in office. In a Monday interview, MAGA influencer Benny Johnson noted that Fuller had taken over former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) seat as two lawmakers — Swalwell and former Rep. Tony […]
- by Steve in ManhattanDiane Ravitch’s Blog – Trump loyalists set up rigged trial to snare all his enemies; emptywheel – Blanche puts Firtash’s lawyer in charge of criminalizing the Russia investigation; Law Dork – the 2016 memos and the mess that Roberts has made of the Supreme Court; Martin Longman – what if being decent online was profitable? […]
- by RedStateRachelMass surveillance company Palantir dropped a social post on April 19 that should alarm every sane human. The company founded by Peter Thiel and run by Alex Karp posted the "Palantir Manifesto" and made it clear that they want to be earth's tech overlords. If you had any doubts that evil tech bros want to […]
- by Steve in ManhattanBottle Shock (2008) grossed $4,629,770 worldwide on a roughly $5M budget (if you believe IMDb, and why wouldn’t you?) This movie lost money with the following cast: Alan Rickman Bill Pullman Dennis Farina (yes that Dennis Farina) Chris Pine Eliza Dushku Freddy Rodríguez Rachael Taylor It is about the soon-to-explode California wine industry in the […]
- by Chris capper LiebenthalEnergy Secretary Chris Wright went on Fox Sunday to do damage control after Trump once again threatened to commit war crimes against Iran, even though he just claimed that we had a cease fire, even though he just claimed that we won the war that wasn't really a war – oh hell, you know the […]
- by David EdwardsFBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic after the outlet revealed that colleagues were worried about his alleged drinking problem. "Kashyap P. Patel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, brings this lawsuit to hold Defendants The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and its staff writer, Sarah Fitzpatrick, accountable for […]
- by David EdwardsConspiracy theorist Alex Jones concluded that President Donald Trump has "made some deal" to lose the midterm elections in a landslide. In a message posted to X over the weekend, Jones noted that "Trump continues to insanely flip-flop" on the war in Iran. "He said on Friday they agreed to all of his demands and […]
- by Jason EasleyDonald Trump and Mike Johnson are trying to stop Virginia voters from passing a redrawn congressional map with a last second tele-town hall.
- by Jason EasleyWith Trump teetering between extending a ceasefire and resuming bombing Iran. Senate Democrats will force a new vote to end the war.
- by Jason EasleyTrump's lies are no longer working on roughly two-thirds of the American people, which has resulted in the president mentally collapsing.
- by Jason EasleyTrump is warning Iran that he will attack their infrastructure, but US troops are being warned that if they follow Trump's orders they will be prosecuted for war crimes.
- by Jason EasleyA new NBC News poll shows that Trump's approval rating has hit a new low, but what is set to effectively end his presidency is inflation and the cost of living.
- by Jason EasleyTrump claimed that Vice President Vance would not be attending peace talks with Iran, but the administration said that Vance was attending the talks, meaning that Trump has no idea what's happening.
- by Jason EasleyDonald Trump signed his name during an Oval Office event and then acted like he did something fantastic.
- Jared Kushner Under Investigation For Potential Violations Of Federal Bribery And Foreign Agent Lawsby Jason EasleyAn investigation has been launched into Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner for potential violations of ethics, bribery, and foreign agent laws.
- by Jason EasleyDonald Trump made some wild and apparently unsubstantiated claims about a deal to end the Iran war and blew a gasket when the media challenged his statements.
- by Jason EasleyThe biggest reason why Trump's second administration is failing is because the president has lost his power to divide and fool the country as Gaslighter In Chief.
- by Left WisdomfoThe picture of the clown trump found on the internet. Don’t remember where but it is showed up when I put “open course” in the google label. It is my current take on the many crimes that trump has been part of including the pedophile issue which is still being covered up by he and […]
- by Left Wisdom(the “man of peace” causing paid and misery)“Obama, admittedly got the Nobel Peace Prize a bit early. It would have looked far better if they had waited a year and see what things he did. The Peace is usually submitted with a particular deed that recommends him. Now, Obama was my very familar President in the […]
- by Left Wisdomescape from the vicious right wing AmericaNow I have to admit that I doubt that New York will ever be affordable for me. It has always been a horrible expensive city to live where rent control existed, but it was always still very highly priced to live there. As I mentioned in the prior article about […]
- by Left WisdomHarrison Ford made a good solid statement about American Enemy Number 1. The only thing I disagree about is that trump has a plan, I just know that the plan he has is not FOR the American People. In fact, I call him American Enemy Number 1 because his plan seems to be to make […]
- by Left Wisdom**horrible things will happen if the SC continues to reject his playing with tariffs**Everybody by now knows that trump has been playing with tarrifs; as far as anybody observing can tell, getting up in the morning and suddenly yelling with great enthusiasm that he hopes will convince the nation that THIS is the salvation for […]
- by Left WisdomImagine you are in the Jungle. The night is far advanced and the Jungle is nice and calm. The lions have had a good meal and are settled in. The villagers have made sure that the lions have enough. They even went out and killed some smaller animals and left them in a central part […]
- by Left WisdomMamdani ran for mayor on the promise to make sure rent control in the city takes account of the finincial straits of young people just starting out. As we have heard frequently, especially since trump got into the White Houise, while promising to bring costs down and immedately caused most prices to go speedily in […]
- by Left WisdomQuestion: what is the difference bet Fuentes and Maga? And yes, I am happy about the Mayor of New YorkMAs we all know, or should, the same die hard MAGATS didn’t learn a damn think about the rebuke they got in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. I would say that this outcome may have […]
- by Left WisdomThe right wing lunatics are out in force. The last time these types of lunatics were hot and bothered was in 1957 or so, when John F Kennedy was running for President. What was the upset? Well, he was a Catholic by faith. He was born and raised in that Church and still attended and […]
- by Left WisdomMan in White House with forked tongue throws fit because Doug Ford tops him with Reagan’s free trade policy because ultimately tariffs hurt the consumer most (I DON’T HOLD BACK)Since this disasterly tempermental unstable POS has been in office, lets look at the evil he has wrecked on the American population. He said he was America […]
- by Christian BritschgiPlus: Scandal at the Department of Labor, the real reasons people use psychedelics, more problems with Trump's triumphal arch, and more…
- by Eugene VolokhFrom Friday's decision by Judge Nina Wang (D. Colo.) in Hessert v. Street Dog Coalition: Plaintiff asks the Court to… The post No Constitutional Problem with Compelling AI Disclosures in Court Filings appeared first on Reason.com.
- by Josh Blackman4/21/1800: Justice Alfred Moore takes judicial oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 21, 1800 appeared first on Reason.com.
- by Damon RootPlus: a credible new report on the Alito retirement rumors.
- by Matthew PettiAerochrome photography is a beautiful example of a warlike technology being turned toward peaceful ends.
- by Charles OliverIn Germany, officials stress that military service remains voluntary. But an update to its military service law, which quietly took… The post Brickbat: Won't You Stay appeared first on Reason.com.
- by Eugene VolokhWhat’s on your mind?
- by Josh BlackmanThe former Solicitor General did not sign any briefs but somehow popped up on the docket and argued the case.
- by Eugene VolokhSome excerpts from the Complaint in Patel v. Atlantic Monthly Group LLC (D.D.C.), filed today: Kashyap P. Patel, the Director of… The post FBI Director Kash Patel Sues Atlantic Over Friday's Article appeared first on Reason.com.
- by Peter SudermanPlus: Trump orders psychedelic drug research, Palantir calls for national service, and confusion surrounds Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Trump administration in late March announced an extensive reorganization of the Forest Service, the federal agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public lands across 43 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. As part of the changes, 57 of 77 research stations across the country will be shuttered, with the headquarters relocating […]
- We speak with artist Shepard Fairey, best known for the Obama “Hope” poster, about the role of art in politics, the rise of fascism in the United States and more. Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman spoke with Fairey in Los Angeles last week and toured his studio. Some of his recent artworks depict ICE agents with […]
- While many Western countries have condemned Iran’s restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a breach of international law, reaction has been relatively muted about the “clearly unlawful” war that the United States and Israel launched against Iran, says law professor Maryam Jamshidi. “This says a lot about the ways in which international […]
- The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping traffic after Iran once again shut off access to the key waterway over the weekend in retaliation for the ongoing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. This comes as the U.S. Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Sea of Oman on Sunday. Iran said […]
- Iran Shuts Access to Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship, Israeli Soldier Filmed Destroying a Statue of Jesus in Southern Lebanon, British Authorities Probe Recent Arson Attacks on Jewish Sites in London, Oil and Gas Prices Surge After U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship, United Nations: More Than 38,000 Women and […]
- Aliya Rahman, a Minneapolis resident who was violently detained by ICE officers in January during “Operation Metro Surge,” filed a federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, claiming the agency used excessive force and violated her rights. Rahman was never charged with any crime. “They battered Aliya. They assaulted Aliya. They […]
- “We’ve seen now, in the last six weeks, Iran and Hezbollah almost single-handedly checking — not defeating, but checking — the two biggest military powers in the region, which is the U.S. and Israel,” says Rami Khouri. Khouri says the U.S. and Israel have been “forced into” ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. This is all […]
- A 10-day ceasefire has begun in Lebanon. The news is being celebrated across the country, but major questions remain over what happens next. President Trump announced the deal between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. Hezbollah, which is not a party to the agreement, says it will observe the ceasefire. The Israeli military is occupying a […]
- President Trump on Thursday repeated his claim that a deal to end the war on Iran is “very close” and that direct talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan as soon as this weekend. Despite the claims, the Pentagon is surging thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, including an additional 6,000 sailors and […]
- Israel Agrees to 10-Day Ceasefire in Lebanon After U.S.-Brokered Talks, Israelis in Tel Aviv Protest Settler Violence After High Court Lifts Wartime Ban on Gatherings, House Votes 213-214 to Reject War Powers Resolution as Trump Claims Deal with Iran Is “Very Close”, Ukraine Strikes Black Sea Oil Refinery as Russian Attacks Kill 17, Progressive Democrat […]