Government

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the Capitol on September 16, 2026.

Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History

His decision to shut the House down at a moment of crisis around AI is the act of a reckless charlatan.

Sep 21, 2026 / John Nichols

MAD AS HELL

MAD AS HELL MAD AS HELL

... AND NOT TAKING IT.

Sep 18, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Netanyahu Is Accused of Ignoring Warnings About October 7

Netanyahu Is Accused of Ignoring Warnings About October 7 Netanyahu Is Accused of Ignoring Warnings About October 7

Will justice be served?

Sep 18, 2026 / OppArt / Emanuele Del Rosso

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman, President Donald Trump, and CEO of DeepMind Demis Hassabis attend a working lunch during the G7 Summit on June 17 in Évian-les-Bains, France.

AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue

And with the Trump administration encouraging unregulated growth in the industry, Democrats need to start acting like it.

Sep 18, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Kash Patel, director of the FBI, testifying at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 15, 2026.

Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality Kash Patel Stands Up for “Victims” of Bestiality

In a bizarre Senate committee hearing, the FBI director defends his tenure and disrespects Democrats.

Sep 16, 2026 / Joan Walsh

President Donald Trump at an April press conference on the Iran War.

Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him

The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight.

Sep 16, 2026 / David Faris

Brendan Salisbury is an instructor with the Liberal Gun Club, a national nonprofit headquartered in Massachusetts. He’s one of many left-leaning gun owners in the state.

Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That. Assault Weapons Are Banned in Massachusetts. These Leftists Want to Change That.

The Liberal Gun Club, which has chapters in more than 30 states, reported a spike in interest as ICE raids ratcheted up early this year.

Sep 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Genevieve Morrison

The face of President Donald Trump appears on Robert the Robot, an advanced conversational humanoid showcased at the UN's AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva in July.

Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers

The recent spate of reports about the technology’s destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively.

Sep 14, 2026 / David Futrelle

Read Bernie’s Bill Here

Read Bernie’s Bill Here Read Bernie’s Bill Here

The AI backlash hits critical mass.

Sep 11, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot

Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot

But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.

Sep 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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