The Bipartisan War on Pro-Palestinian Activism The Bipartisan War on Pro-Palestinian Activism
A House bill asks the Treasury to revoke the nonprofit status of suspected “terrorist supporting organizations.” Advocates are already singling out Muslim and Palestinian groups.
Apr 29, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Pecker Exposes Lengths Taken to Please Trump Pecker Exposes Lengths Taken to Please Trump
Testimony by the former National Enquirer publisher detailed the Trump campaign’s involvement in directing the tabloid's coverage of the 2016 election.
Apr 24, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The House Foreign Aid Bills Have Put a Target on Mike Johnson’s Back The House Foreign Aid Bills Have Put a Target on Mike Johnson’s Back
After a vote in favor of sending $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan passed, far right Republicans are threatening a motion to vacate the speaker of the house.
Apr 22, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity” NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity”
Society / April 18, 2024 NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity” An embattled NPR editor denouncing the network’s practices fails to understand them—or the prac…
Apr 18, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The Trump Revival The Trump Revival
To a growing contingent of right-wing evangelical Christians, Donald Trump isn’t just an aspiring two-term president. He’s an actual prophet.
Apr 15, 2024 / Feature / Chris Lehmann
House Republicans Tie Themselves Into Knots Over Federal Surveillance House Republicans Tie Themselves Into Knots Over Federal Surveillance
The vote to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act rose and fell and rose again on the whims of one Donald J. Trump.
Apr 15, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Why No Labels Is the Fyre Festival of Politics Why No Labels Is the Fyre Festival of Politics
The self-described centrist alternative to the two major parties failed spectacularly this year—but such a lavishly funded shakedown operation may not be dead for good.
Apr 10, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The GOP-Controlled House Returns to the Work of Doing Nothing Except Backbiting The GOP-Controlled House Returns to the Work of Doing Nothing Except Backbiting
Congress has a vast tranche of unfinished business, but House Republicans seem awfully busy fighting amongst themselves.
Apr 8, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The Next Item on the Republican Agenda Is Naming an Airport After Trump The Next Item on the Republican Agenda Is Naming an Airport After Trump
A House bill proposes renaming Washington Dulles “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” It perfectly sums up the GOP's approach to governing.
Apr 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Threats Against Opponents Are Getting Increasingly Violent Trump’s Threats Against Opponents Are Getting Increasingly Violent
The former president’s rhetoric is characteristically over the top. But his agenda for a second presidential term targets an array of personal enemies.
Apr 2, 2024 / Chris Lehmann