The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.
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As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey Read Post »
The plan aims to mitigate potential seat losses by Republicans in next year’s congressional races.
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Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Trump and Texas GOP Mull Possible Gerrymander Scheme Read Post »
Polling shows that three-quarters of Americans oppose Trump’s decision to hold a military parade this weekend.
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Trump Threatens Protesters of His Military “Birthday” Parade With “Big Force” Read Post »
Immigrant rights advocates who have been organizing as the ban takes effect discuss the latest developments.
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Trump Administration Sees Growing Pushback as Travel Ban Separates Families Read Post »
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency was many things in the first months of the second Trump administration. It was a chain saw, a wood chipper, and “a way of life, like Buddhism,” according to Elon Musk, its fearless leader according to everyone but the president’s lawyers. It was a funnel of disinfo, a conflict […]
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Trump’s Washington Is a Technofascist Fantasy—With or Without Musk Read Post »
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Energy policy analysts are in broad agreement about one consequence of major legislation that Republicans are currently pushing through Congress: It will raise energy prices for the average American household by hundreds of dollars, once all is said and done. […]
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful” Energy Plan Will Burn Your Wallet Read Post »
Few have felt the whiplash of President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs with China more than American farmers. The US is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products, from corn to soybeans, wheat, and cotton. And the largest importer of America’s farm products? China. The two countries have engaged in a back-and-forth series of escalating […]
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I’m a Farmer Who Voted for Trump. His Tariffs Are Stressing Me Out. Read Post »
My red carpet interview with Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) at the Saturday premiere of a new documentary on her history-making election as the first openly transgender member of Congress was interrupted by an adoring passerby. “Sarah, I love you!” the man shouted. “I’m a donor and I don’t even live in the district!” (“Thank you […]
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Rep. Sarah McBride on GOP Attacks: “They’re Employing the Strategies of Reality TV.” Read Post »
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Donald Trump’s administration is set to claim planet-heating pollution spewing from US power plants is so globally insignificant it should be spared any sort of climate regulation. But, in fact, the volume of these emissions is stark—if the US power sector were […]
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Trump’s EPA Plans to Claim US Power Sector Emissions Are Insignificant. It’s absurd. Read Post »
Hegseth said the anti-protest crackdown in LA is the beginning of a “new phase” of militarization against Americans.
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Pentagon Says Trump’s Armed Anti-Protest Crackdown in LA Will Cost $134 Million Read Post »
President Donald Trump’s war on dissent is ramping up. As protests continue to unfold in Los Angeles over workplace raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the president on Tuesday threatened any protesters planning to attend Saturday’s military parade in Washington, DC with “very big force.” (Saturday is also Trump’s 79th birthday.) “We’re celebrating […]
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Trump Makes It Clear: His Military Response in Los Angeles Is Just the Start Read Post »
The DHS secretary reportedly requested to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles.
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Observers Say Noem’s Leaked Letter Portends “Grave Escalation” Amid Protests Read Post »
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