Trump’s policies cater to the 1 percent, but they don’t neatly align with capitalist interests in the traditional sense.
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Trump’s Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them. Read Post »
Texas is on its way to gerrymandering its own gerrymander. On Saturday, Republicans on the state house of representatives’ redistricting committee approved a new plan to add five Republican seats—part of a radical mid-decade scheme to help Republicans keep control of the US House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections. The plan could go […]
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This month’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was a bit of a bummer. The nonpartisan federal agency announced Friday morning that its relatively rosy forecast earlier this summer had been way off. While BLS had previously reported 291,000 new non-farm jobs in May and June, on further review, the agency concluded that […]
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We’re Officially in Donald Trump’s Mad King Era Read Post »
The UN treats the Polisario as the legitimate representative of the Western Sahara people. The US is now vilifying it.
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Bipartisan US Push Tries to Label Democratic African Government as “Terrorist” Read Post »
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Liquefied natural gas vessels are fueled by their cargo—they’re built specifically to make use of the gas boiling off from their tanks. Now Cheniere Energy, the largest US exporter of LNG, is seeking “alternative fuel” tax credits for […]
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America’s Top Gas Exporter Claims Massive Tax Credit for “Alternative” Fuels Read Post »
All eyes were on North Carolina this week, as Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley formally announced a run for Senate in the key battleground state, backed with an endorsement from Donald Trump. Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has also announced plans to run, kicking off what’s expected to be among the […]
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Did RNC Chair Michael Whatley Help Run a Fossil Fuel “Front Group”? Read Post »
During the 2025 Grammy Awards—the same night he made outdated quips about Colombian cocaine when speaking about Shakira—host Trevor Noah joked that 13,000 members of the Recording Academy had voted for the night’s winners—before adding, “and 20 million illegal immigrants.” The joke led to massive backlash online and an eyeroll from Doechii on the night. […]
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Anti-Immigrant Language Is Rising—Even on the Left Read Post »
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of abducting two families and then illegally deporting them.
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US Abducts, Illegally Deports Mother, Child with Cancer, Suit Says Read Post »
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
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Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab Read Post »
It’s unclear how much of the funds needed for the project would come from taxpayers.
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Trump Plans to Build $200 Million White House Party Room Read Post »
Three unnamed sources confirmed to Bloomberg that the FBI had also redacted the names of other prominent public figures.
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FBI Officials Reportedly Redacted References to Trump From Epstein Files Read Post »
Experts say Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is likely to drive up energy prices even higher.
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Utility Bills Hit Record Highs Under Trump Read Post »
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