Politics
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US broadcasters’ cowardice around the “Gulf of America” throws into question their future coverage of climate change.
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The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.
Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal
But the assault on Yemeni civilians the hapless conspirators discussed in their private chat group is an even bigger disgrace—though so far the press haven’t paid much atten…
Inside Washington, DC’s “Pro-Life Super Bowl” Inside Washington, DC’s “Pro-Life Super Bowl”
Days after Donald Trump’s inauguration, hundreds of young anti-abortion activists gathered at Georgetown University for the annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference.
Pramila Jayapal: “We Have to Stand Up and Fight Back” Pramila Jayapal: “We Have to Stand Up and Fight Back”
The former leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus discusses her recently launched “Resistance Lab,” where Democratic leadership is failing, and what must be done.
State Politics
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The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.
MAGA Money Targets Pittsburgh’s Progressive Mayor MAGA Money Targets Pittsburgh’s Progressive Mayor
Mayor Ed Gainey has stood up to Trump. Now, the president’s allies are crossing party lines in an attempt to unseat him.
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The richest man in the world is the biggest spender on behalf of a right-wing effort to take control of a state Supreme Court.
The Right
Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal Bombing Yemen: Signalgate Deserves to Be a Major Scandal
But the assault on Yemeni civilians the hapless conspirators discussed in their private chat group is an even bigger disgrace—though so far the press haven’t paid much atten…
Inside Washington, DC’s “Pro-Life Super Bowl” Inside Washington, DC’s “Pro-Life Super Bowl”
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Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists
Budapest has been repeatedly condemned for the erosion of its justice system. Will Europe’s courts still greenlight Budapest’s punitive search for leftists?
Democrats
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The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.
Pramila Jayapal: “We Have to Stand Up and Fight Back” Pramila Jayapal: “We Have to Stand Up and Fight Back”
The former leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus discusses her recently launched “Resistance Lab,” where Democratic leadership is failing, and what must be done.
The Opposition Party That Wasn’t The Opposition Party That Wasn’t
With Democrats failing to put up much of a fight against the Trump administration, favorability ratings have plummeted to an all-time low.
The Democrats Have Disappeared The Democrats Have Disappeared
As Trump and Musk bulldoze democracy, the Democratic Party is MIA. While Republicans use government to cripple the opposition’s ability to compete, Democrats whine about “no…
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