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Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as "No Kings" Protests Grow Nationwide

Senator Bernie Sanders will headline the 'No Kings' rally to challenge oligarchy and economic inequality on March 28, 2025.
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Bernie Sanders Says Trump Must Be Neutered' Amid Soaring Gas Prices' and War

Panic over gas prices and the war in Iran may benefit Democrats in the 2026 elections.
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fromTruthout
3 hours ago

Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as "No Kings" Protests Grow Nationwide

Senator Bernie Sanders will headline the 'No Kings' rally to challenge oligarchy and economic inequality on March 28, 2025.
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8 hours ago
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War Becomes Spectacle in Trump's Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran

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CNN's Abby Phillip Confronts Ex-Trump Spox Over Campaign Promise: Said Kamala Harris Is Going To Start A War.'

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2 hours ago

Fox News' Brit Hume Blasts Trump's Nasty Mueller Death Comments: Makes People Hate Him'

Trump's comments on Robert Mueller's death drew widespread condemnation, including from some conservatives like Brit Hume.
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fromTruthout
8 hours ago

War Becomes Spectacle in Trump's Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran

Trump's presidency has increasingly embraced military conflict, contradicting his antiwar campaign promises and normalizing violence as entertainment.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

CNN's Abby Phillip Confronts Ex-Trump Spox Over Campaign Promise: Said Kamala Harris Is Going To Start A War.'

Trump's campaign promised no new wars, yet he initiated conflict with Iran, contradicting his statements against war.
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10 months ago

Rachel Maddow says Trump is definitely attempting an authoritarian takeover but is really bad at it - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's first 100 days in office are marked by failure and significant public disapproval, according to polling data.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard over anti-Semitism claims

Harvard University rejected a lawsuit from the Trump administration alleging anti-Semitism and neglect of Jewish students' rights.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq

Barack Obama's 2002 anti-Iraq war speech significantly influenced his presidential campaign and contrasted sharply with Hillary Clinton's pro-war stance.
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1 day ago

We're Still Paying More at the Pump': Fox's Martha MacCallum Confronts Trump Honcho Over High Gas Prices

President Trump's energy dominance strategy is built for exactly this moment. He wanted to increase supply here domestically and with our existing allies, and new allies like Venezuela.
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1 day ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Admits Trump to Blame for Raising Gas Prices But It's for Worthy Cause'

Scott Jennings admitted Trump started a war leading to higher gas prices, claiming it was for a worthy cause.
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3 days ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Hits Trump With Video Receipt Gushing Over Ex-Honcho He Now Says Was Always Weak'

Joe Kent, Trump's National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned in protest of the Iran war, citing no imminent threat and Israeli lobby pressure, contradicting Trump's prior praise.
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4 days ago

Will Live on Forever!' MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace Swoons Over Far-Right Trump Objector Joe Kent

Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned and blamed Israel and its American lobby for pressuring the Trump administration into war with Iran, which MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace praised as historically significant.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A Top Official Just Quit in Protest of the Iran War. His Resignation Letter Reveals One of the Biggest Fallacies About Trump.

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned opposing the Iran war, exposing divisions within Trump's administration over military intervention.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

White House Boosts Post Calling Joe Kent a Loser' and Crazed Egomaniac' After He Resigns in Protest From Trump Admin

Joe Kent resigned from the Trump administration over opposition to war with Iran, prompting White House officials to publicly attack him as a loser and egomaniac.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Admits Trump to Blame for Raising Gas Prices But It's for Worthy Cause'

Scott Jennings admitted Trump started a war leading to higher gas prices, claiming it was for a worthy cause.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Hits Trump With Video Receipt Gushing Over Ex-Honcho He Now Says Was Always Weak'

Joe Kent, Trump's National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned in protest of the Iran war, citing no imminent threat and Israeli lobby pressure, contradicting Trump's prior praise.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Will Live on Forever!' MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace Swoons Over Far-Right Trump Objector Joe Kent

Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned and blamed Israel and its American lobby for pressuring the Trump administration into war with Iran, which MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace praised as historically significant.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A Top Official Just Quit in Protest of the Iran War. His Resignation Letter Reveals One of the Biggest Fallacies About Trump.

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned opposing the Iran war, exposing divisions within Trump's administration over military intervention.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

White House Boosts Post Calling Joe Kent a Loser' and Crazed Egomaniac' After He Resigns in Protest From Trump Admin

Joe Kent resigned from the Trump administration over opposition to war with Iran, prompting White House officials to publicly attack him as a loser and egomaniac.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Trump Is Betraying Iran's Pro-Democracy Protesters

Trump promised support to Iranian pro-democracy protesters but abandoned them when their quick victory became unlikely, treating them as disposable allies while considering deals with the existing regime.
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2 days ago

Sanders Mounts New Push to Block Sales of Over 20,000 Bombs to Israel

Senator Bernie Sanders plans to force a vote on legislation blocking $659 million in arms sales to Israel, consisting of 22,000 bombs of various sizes.
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2 days ago

Democratic Senator Hits Back at ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt: He's Losing'

I will tell you that AIPAC may call itself pro-American. They may call themselves pro-Israel, Van Hollen told the J Street crowd. But they are neither. They have been a very destructive influence. And it is time to call them out. And the American people are catching on.
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2 days ago

Trump Shares Article Declaring He's Prevented Another Holocaust' in Truth Social Posting Spree

President Trump shared articles claiming he prevented a Holocaust by conducting military operations against Iran's nuclear facilities in 2025.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Lateefah Simon talks about repping East Bay in a GOP-dominated Congress

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon prioritizes passing legislation for constituent health and well-being while pushing Democrats to take bolder stances against Trump's agenda.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Ric Grenell Says Veteran Joe Kent Just Needed to Shut Up and Salute' Instead of Resigning From Trump Admin Over Iran War

Trump official Ric Grenell criticized Joe Kent's resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center, arguing that government appointees must implement presidential policies without public dissent.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Democrats Have a 'Slopulism' Problem

Democrats are proposing poorly conceived tax-exemption plans that sound appealing but would harm middle-class households they aim to help, while failing to articulate a coherent alternative vision to Trump's failed affordability promises.
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fromWIRED
3 days ago

Join Our Next Livestream: The War Machine

A WIRED panel will examine Big Tech's role in military operations and its relationship with the American political apparatus on March 26.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump's counterterrorism chief?

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from the Trump administration, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the war resulted from Israeli pressure rather than national security needs.
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3 days ago

John Bolton Cheers Joe Kent Resignation Over Iran Conflict: I Hope Tulsi Gabbard Resigns Soon!'

I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Why Does Cory Booker Think This Time Will Be Different?

Why do people preemptively, continually, mistake kindness for weakness? By 'people,' he means, at this moment, me. I had just brought up the festering concern, expressed by fans and critics alike, that he is simply too nice to win the presidency. Booker has been trying to convince me that he's tough enough for this uncivil American era-that a pathologically genial New Jersey Democrat who preached love in his (mostly unloved) 2020 campaign could, if called to, knock a guy on his ass.
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3 days ago

Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war?

Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned in protest, disputing Trump's claim that Iran posed an imminent threat and arguing the conflict serves Israel's interests rather than America's.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

'We started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby:' Trump's National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war | Fortune

National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigned, opposing the Trump administration's Iran war as unjustified and driven by Israeli pressure rather than genuine security threats.
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fromPBS News
3 days ago

Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war?

Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned in protest, disputing Trump's claim that Iran posed an imminent threat and arguing the conflict serves Israel's interests rather than America's.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

'We started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby:' Trump's National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war | Fortune

National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigned, opposing the Trump administration's Iran war as unjustified and driven by Israeli pressure rather than genuine security threats.
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3 days ago

Fetterman Says Democrats Don't Have a Leader Right Now: Governed by TDS'

Oh, we don't have one, Fetterman said. I think the TDS, that's the leader right now our party is governed by the TDS. And now it's made it virtually impossible without being punished as a Democrat to agree something's good or I agree with the other side.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?

Trump launched military strikes against Iran citing self-defense, bypassing Congress, while Democrats challenged his constitutional authority and Republicans blocked a war powers resolution to halt further action.
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fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Bill Maher sets humiliating trap for California Sen. Adam Schiff over Trump's Iran attacks

Bill Maher revealed that Senator Adam Schiff criticized an Obama administration statement about presidential military authority without initially knowing its source, exposing inconsistency in Schiff's position on executive power.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?

Trump launched military strikes against Iran citing self-defense, bypassing Congress, while Democrats challenged his constitutional authority and Republicans blocked a war powers resolution to halt further action.
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fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Bill Maher sets humiliating trap for California Sen. Adam Schiff over Trump's Iran attacks

Bill Maher revealed that Senator Adam Schiff criticized an Obama administration statement about presidential military authority without initially knowing its source, exposing inconsistency in Schiff's position on executive power.
#democratic-party-realignment
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fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

How Will 2028 Democrats Handle Israel?

Democratic presidential candidates are dramatically shifting away from pro-Israel positions, with prominent figures now calling Gaza a genocide, rejecting AIPAC funding, and opposing arms sales to Israel, reflecting a major realignment in the party's approach to Middle East policy.
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fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

How Will 2028 Democrats Handle the Israel Question?

Democratic politicians are dramatically shifting away from pro-Israel positions, with prominent figures now calling Gaza a genocide, rejecting AIPAC funding, and opposing arms sales to Israel, reflecting a major realignment in the party's approach to Middle East policy.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

They've Been Measuring the Health of Democracies for Years. Guess What Their New Report Says About America.

The Trump administration's dismantling of democratic institutions has caused the United States' democracy rating to fall to 1965 levels, representing unprecedented autocratization in modern times.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Top Dem Destroys Trump Honcho Who Resigned Over War in Blistering Barrage on Nazi Stuff

Congressman Moskowitz criticized Joe Kent's resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center, citing Kent's history of extremism and associations with Nazi sympathizers rather than engaging with Kent's substantive objections to the Iran war.
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4 days ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Torpedoes Pro-Trump Analyst's Bizarre Claim About Ex-Prez Praising Trump

Trump claimed a former Democratic president praised his Iran military action, but all living ex-presidents denied the conversation through spokespersons, with Clinton's representatives explicitly denying recent contact.
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4 days ago

Republican Senator Blames Biden for Strait of Hormuz Closure

Sen. Husted blames Biden and Obama for Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz, claiming Democratic policies weakened U.S. deterrence against Iran's military capabilities.
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1 week ago
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Fox News Publishes Op-Ed by Trump Deportation Lightning Rod Mahmoud Khalil Warning It Could Happen to You, Too'

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fromTruthout
6 days ago

Tlaib Calls for Release of Detained Columbia Student Leqaa Kordia

Rep. Rashida Tlaib visited detained Columbia protester Leqaa Kordia at a for-profit detention center, expressing urgent concern about her deteriorating health from malnutrition and calling for her immediate release.
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1 week ago

Fox News Publishes Op-Ed by Trump Deportation Lightning Rod Mahmoud Khalil Warning It Could Happen to You, Too'

Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil was detained by ICE for 104 days without warrant, alleging the U.S. government targeted him for political speech and activism, raising concerns about constitutional freedoms.
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5 days ago

Chapter 15: Trump, the president of the elite

Jeff Bezos transformed The Washington Post from an independent critical news organization into an outlet aligned with Trump's interests, abandoning investigative journalism and editorial independence for pro-business coverage.
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5 days ago

Joy Reid Claims America Is Only Marginally Better' Than Iran: We Have Secret Police'

The U.S. and Iranian regimes share similar oppressive characteristics, with America being only marginally better while both justify actions through religious ideology.
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5 days ago

Support for Israel Among Democrats Has Plummeted More Than 50% Since October 7 Attacks: New Poll

A new NBC News poll found that positive views towards Israel among Democrats dropped from 34% in 2023 to just 13% in 2026. More than four times as many Democrats (57%) reported feeling negative towards Israel, while 30% said they were either neutral or unsure.
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5 days ago

Javier Bardem Shouts Out Protests Amid Trump War With Iran

Actor Javier Bardem declared opposition to war in Iran and support for Palestine while presenting at the 98th Academy Awards, wearing pins and making statements aligned with his repeated criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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6 days ago

What can the left do against technocapitalism?

Technofeudalism has intensified neoliberal policies, threatening job precarity through platforms and AI while tech oligarchs support authoritarian movements, requiring democratic reform, worker protection, and technological sovereignty.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trump is killing the planet & marginalized groups will pay the biggest price - LGBTQ Nation

Current oil supply crisis presents opportunity to accelerate renewable energy funding and transition away from fossil fuel dependence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power | Steven Greenhouse

Over 900 US billionaires wield excessive influence over elections, economy, government policies, and media, threatening democracy and economic fairness, requiring urgent grassroots action to curb their power.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women

Palantir CEO Alex Karp claims AI will reduce economic power of educated voters while increasing power of working-class male voters, aligning with Trump administration priorities.
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

Mixing The Mixed Constitution - emptywheel

Burke's was a broadside that not only excoriated the social upheavals effected by the French revolutionaries and (by extension) commended by Marx, but the continual economic and social instability prized by modern liberal economic philosophy and practice. Against a new class of elites-mainly, an alliance between ideological progressive theorists and a rising financial oligarchy-Burke urged protection of the stability, tradition, and social continuities vital for the flourishing of ordinary people.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos

The tumultuous style that Trump brings to election campaigns, dealing with Congress and global trade relations has now been imported to the theatre of war. For as the conflict with Iran enters its third week, impacting nearly every corner of the Middle East and causing economic tremors around the world, Trump has emerged as America's commander-in-chaos.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

James Carville Slams Dems For Not Knowing How To Talk To Men

Democrats struggle communicating with young men and should focus messaging on economic and safety issues rather than social controversies.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Justice department drops charges against veteran who burned US flag

The Department of Justice dropped charges against a military veteran prosecuted for burning an American flag in protest, citing First Amendment protections that have been constitutional since 1989.
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1 week ago

Laura Loomer Gets Eviscerated At India Today Conclave: Comments Smack ofRacism'

I'm not going to apologize for my comments about the H-1B1 visa program because my job is to speak for Americans and to stand up for American interests. What I will say is that I shouldn't have said some of the things that I said in the other tweets, and I apologize if my remarks offended people.
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1 week ago

Disgusting': Scott Jennings Unleashes After 9/11 Debate Goes Off the Rails on CNN

CNN commentators debated whether U.S. foreign policy decisions create long-term consequences that fuel anti-American sentiment and attacks.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Liberal Podcaster Jennifer Welch Torches Biden for Failing to Prosecute Trump: F*cked Us So Hard'

Liberal podcaster Jennifer Welch criticized President Biden for insufficient prosecution efforts against Trump, arguing Biden should have directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to prioritize charging Trump and January 6 funders.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Brazilian president says he has forbidden' Trump adviser from visiting country

Brazil's president Lula forbade Trump adviser Darren Beattie from entering Brazil in retaliation for the US denying a visa to Brazil's health minister Alexandre Padilha.
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fromwww.miamitimesonline.com
1 week ago

Dems demand swift Pentagon investigation into deadly air strike on girls' school in Iran

Senate Democrats demand the Pentagon immediately release investigation results regarding a U.S. military strike on an Iranian girls' elementary school that killed at least 168 people.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Brazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro in prison

Brazil revoked Darren Beattie's visa to prevent him from visiting imprisoned ex-President Bolsonaro, citing his misrepresentation of visit purposes and retaliating for US visa revocations of Brazilian officials.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Inside AIPAC's peculiar strategy to sink progressives: Attack them from the left

AIPAC uses a network of vaguely named PACs to fund political ads targeting specific congressional districts, focusing on personal attacks rather than policy positions on Israel.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act

Five US lawmakers introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for killing a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, her family, and paramedics in Gaza.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Can the Housing Bill Survive Trump's Sudden Indifference?

Bipartisan Senate housing bill with Trump's institutional investor ban faces unexpected House Republican opposition from Freedom Caucus members who oppose provisions they characterize as socialist.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Opinion | The Democrats Could Still Mess This Up

Democrats face significant challenges in 2024 defeat, requiring a positive vision beyond opposing Trump while navigating low favorability ratings and internal party divisions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Peter Doocy Presses Trump on Sleeper Cells' After Rally: Is It Dozens?'

Trump claims surveillance of Iranian sleeper cells while attributing their presence to Biden's border policies, deflecting detailed questions about specific numbers or threats.
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1 week ago

Ted Cruz Claims Threat of Terrorist Attack Is Higher Now' After Saying America Is Much, Much Safer' Because of Ayatollah's Killing

Sen. Ted Cruz contradicted himself within 10 days, claiming terrorism risk is at decades-high levels while previously stating Khamenei's death made America much safer.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

They Slaughtered 30,000 People in the Streets': Fox's Martha MacCallum Confronts Biden Alum John Kirby Over Iran

Fox News' Martha MacCallum questioned former Biden spokesman John Kirby about Trump's Iran operation, with Kirby expressing regret over insufficient public debate before U.S.-Israeli strikes while emphasizing national unity behind military action.
#congressional-elections
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1 week ago

85-Year-Old Democratic Elder Announces He's Running for 18th Term After Hakeem Jeffries Asked Him to Stay

Rep. Jim Clyburn announces his candidacy for an 18th congressional term after Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries requested his participation in the Democratic leadership team.
fromAxios
1 week ago
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Jim Clyburn defies generational revolt, seeks another term in Congress at 85 years old

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1 week ago

85-Year-Old Democratic Elder Announces He's Running for 18th Term After Hakeem Jeffries Asked Him to Stay

Rep. Jim Clyburn announces his candidacy for an 18th congressional term after Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries requested his participation in the Democratic leadership team.
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1 week ago
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Jim Clyburn defies generational revolt, seeks another term in Congress at 85 years old

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1 week ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks President Businessman' Being Caught Off-Guard' by Oil Price Spike

Stephen Colbert criticized Trump's handling of oil price spikes following Middle East military actions, mocking his businessman image for failing to anticipate market consequences.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump and GOP plot strategy

Republicans aim to retain House control by attacking Democrats' crime and border policies while shifting away from mass deportation messaging, despite historical disadvantages favoring the opposition party.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephanie Ruhle Shocks With Positive Trump CEOs Take

CEOs prefer Trump's transactional approach to business over Biden's regulatory stance, valuing direct access to administration officials despite concerns about government intervention in corporate matters.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump's pick for state department role withdraws after backlash over past anti-Israel' and race remarks

Jeremy Carl withdrew his nomination for assistant secretary of state after losing Republican support due to controversial past remarks on race and Jewish people.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Lindsey Graham Vows to Obliterate' Iran's Nuclear Program, Months After Trump Claimed It Was Obliterated

Senator Graham declares the U.S. will obliterate Iran's nuclear program, claiming Trump acted to prevent Iran from reaching 10 nuclear weapons and threatening regional stability.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Trump State Department nominee tied to white supremacist theory withdraws from consideration

Jeremy Carl withdrew his nomination for assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs after failing to secure unanimous Republican Senate support needed to overcome Democratic opposition.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising

Content creators are increasingly leveraging their platforms for direct political fundraising, raising tens of thousands of dollars in single streams and establishing organized coalitions to convert followers into donors for campaigns and causes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Argentina grants asylum to Brasilia rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote

Argentina granted asylum to a Brazilian convicted of participating in the January 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots, potentially affecting Brazil's political landscape.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal

Congress moved a no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by 118 opposition members alleging partisan behavior, marking the first such attempt in nearly four decades.
#war-powers-resolution
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days

Democratic senators express frustration over insufficient clarity from Trump administration regarding war justifications, objectives, and potential troop deployments to Iraq and Iran.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside

Trump conducted military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, and Republican-controlled Congress blocked Democratic efforts to require approval for continued hostilities.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days

Democratic senators express frustration over insufficient clarity from Trump administration regarding war justifications, objectives, and potential troop deployments to Iraq and Iran.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside

Trump conducted military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, and Republican-controlled Congress blocked Democratic efforts to require approval for continued hostilities.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump State Department Nominee Withdraws After Brutal Grilling in Confirmation Hearing

Jeremy Carl withdrew his nomination for Assistant Secretary of State after failing to secure sufficient Senate support following a poor confirmation hearing performance.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take "Anti-Communist" Classes

Beginning in the fall of 2026, all Florida middle and high school students will be required to take a yearly social studies class on the history of communism. The curriculum has already received the stamp of approval from the conservative Heritage Foundation (the group behind Project 2025), a right-wing nonprofit organization called the National Association of Scholars (NAS) and a NAS spinoff called the Civics Alliance.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Who is Jake Lang, target of improvised bombs at NYC Gracie Mansion anti-Islam protest?

Jake Lang, a January 6 Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump, staged an anti-Islam protest at Gracie Mansion that attracted ISIS-inspired counterprotesters who allegedly threw improvised bombs at him.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War

The Trump administration has dramatically reduced military personnel focused on civilian protection, cutting staff by 90 percent and dismantling infrastructure designed to minimize civilian casualties in military operations.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Bill Maher Tussles With Podcast Guest Who Gave Him Flak for Dining With Trump: You Just Want to Wallow in Trump Hate'

Bill Maher defended his White House dinner with Trump as a valuable opportunity, while Sam Harris argued such engagement risks backfiring and accomplishes nothing substantive.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Americans aren't facing a democratic collapse. We're living in its aftermath | Eric Reinhart

American democracy has already undergone breakdown for millions experiencing precarity, not a future threat; permanent panic about collapse serves psychological needs rather than reflecting current reality.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jesse Jackson's Son Swipes at Obama and Biden After Politically-Charged Eulogies: They Do Not Know Jesse Jackson'

He maintained a tense relationship with the political order, not because the presidents were White or Black, but the demands of our message, the demands of speaking for the least of these—those who are disinherited, the damned, the dispossessed, the disrespected—demanded not Democratic or Republican solutions, but demanded a consistent, prophetic voice that at no point in time sold us out as a people.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Rep. Henry Cuellar Rebukes Fellow Dem's Border Talk on Fox

Rep. Cuellar opposes open border policies and disagrees with Democratic colleague Talarico's welcoming border stance, advocating for controlled borders with law and order while respecting legal immigration.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Sorry! I Don't Hate It!' Bill Maher Praises Trump's War

Bill Maher expressed qualified support for Trump's military action against Iran, approving of airstrikes while opposing ground troop deployment.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Bill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump

Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Critic Mike Pence Heaps Praise On Him For Iran Strikes

Mike Pence praised President Trump's military strikes against Iran, calling Operation Epic Fury nearly flawless despite their recent political differences.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

From abomination to somebody: What Jesse Jackson meant to Black queer boys in the Back pew

I knew Rev. Jackson was black as collard greens, Blue Magic grease, Sam Cooke, spades, and sweet tea. I knew he sounded like the reverends I grew up with. I knew he was different than them. In Black church culture, our reverends were the closest any of us could get to God-the respect was immediate, biblical, intense, immense.
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