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President Donald Trump greets Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on arriving to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress.

The Supreme Court Is Poised to Give the “Apprentice” Star the Right to Fire the Regulators The Supreme Court Is Poised to Give the “Apprentice” Star the Right to Fire the Regulators

During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.

Dec 9, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raising arms in expression.

RFK Jr. Is a Public Health Disaster RFK Jr. Is a Public Health Disaster

But local MAHA laws may be an even bigger threat.

Dec 9, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2025.

Sleepy Donald Snoozes, America Loses Sleepy Donald Snoozes, America Loses

It’s bedtime for Bozo—and you're paying the price.

Dec 8, 2025 / Jeet Heer

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

All That Glitters Is Not Gold All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Trump’s “Gilded Age” of suffering for we the people.

Dec 8, 2025 / OppArt / Sally Edelstein

Marjorie Taylor Greene at a Capitol Hill press conference on November 18, 2025

The Revolt of the Republican Women The Revolt of the Republican Women

Speaker Mike Johnson’s sexism is fueling an unexpected uprising within the GOP caucus.

Dec 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer

University of California workers rallying at UC Berkeley in November 2025.

As Universities Fold to Trump, This Union Is Still Fighting for International Students As Universities Fold to Trump, This Union Is Still Fighting for International Students

While the University of California has often followed Trump's demands, union organizers have made protecting immigrants a top priority during contract negotiations.

Dec 5, 2025 / StudentNation / Emma Murphree and Emily Putnam

Cori Bush, left; Kat Abughazaleh, right.

Can These Politician Activists Make it to Congress? Can These Politician Activists Make it to Congress?

Cori Bush and Kat Abughazaleh discuss how to win in politics without selling out.

Dec 5, 2025 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Does Dementia Have You?

Does Dementia Have You? Does Dementia Have You?

Take this simple test.

Dec 4, 2025 / OppArt / Ruben Bolling

Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

A Desperate Trump Is Stirring Up Race Hatred A Desperate Trump Is Stirring Up Race Hatred

A barrage of bad economic news has spurred Trump to unleash his hate-infested id on any nonwhite target that flits through his overtaxed brainpan.

Dec 4, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

The White House Press Tracker Is a Parody of Media Criticism

The White House Press Tracker Is a Parody of Media Criticism The White House Press Tracker Is a Parody of Media Criticism

With his approval number plummeting, Trump turns to a familiar strategy: launch a culture war against journalists.

Dec 2, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

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