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South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language

South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language ...

Trump envoy 'forever linked to cataclysmic failure of diplomacy': ex-UK special advisor In addition to his work as a journalist, British reporter Ben Judah is known for his work in the U.K. government — where he served as a special adviser to David Lammy in the Foreign Office. And in an article published by the i Paper in the UK on March 6, Judah recalls his initial reaction after lear...

Trump envoy 'forever linked to cataclysmic failure of diplomacy': ex-UK special advisor In addition to his work as a journalist, British reporter Ben Judah is known for his work in the U.K. government — where he served as a special adviser to David Lammy in the Foreign Office. And in an article publ

“I Guess”: Trump Has Wild Response to Potential Attacks on U.S. Soil Donald Trump is supremely unbothered by what he may have unleashed.

“I Guess”: Trump Has Wild Response to Potential Attacks on U.S. Soil Donald Trump is supremely unbothered but what he may have unleashed. ...

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Leaked GOP group chat pushes extreme racism Remember last fall when a group chat of Young Republicans leaders leaked, revealing their use of a breathtaking array of slurs ? If you thought that embarrassing event would stop other conservatives ...

Leaked GOP group chat pushes extreme racism Remember last fall when a group chat of Young Republicans leaders leaked, revealing their use of a breathtaking array of slurs ? If you thought that embarrassing event would stop other conservatives ...

Ex-Bush attorney general rages as Trump 'dismantles' the DOJ 'stone by stone' Former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales penned a guest post for the Substack "Checks and Balances," lamenting the destruction of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump's administration.The Republican from President George W. Bush's administration wrote that he'd always upheld the DO...

Ex-Bush attorney general rages as Trump 'dismantles' the DOJ 'stone by stone' Former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales penned a guest post for the Substack "Checks and Balances," lamenting the destruction of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump's administration.The Republican from

DOJ Abruptly Posts FBI Interviews Trump Accuser From Epstein Files One of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims alleges that Donald Trump assaulted her when she was underage.

DOJ Abruptly Posts FBI Interviews Trump Accuser From Epstein Files One of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims alleges that Donald Trump assaulted her when she was underage. ...

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Republicans from rural America warn key voter bases could sit out this election year When Democratic strategists are asked about the challenges they face, one of the things that often comes up is the GOP's dominance of Rural America. Democrats in Texas, for example, perform well in major urban centers like Houston, Austin and El Paso, but the state's many rural counties give Republi...

Republicans from rural America warn key voter bases could sit out this election year When Democratic strategists are asked about the challenges they face, one of the things that often comes up is the GOP's dominance of Rural America. Democrats in Texas, for example, perform well in major urban cente

U.S. Responsible for Iran Girls’ School Strike, Military Officials Say U.S. military investigators believe that American forces were likely responsible for the strike.

U.S. Responsible for Iran Girls’ School Strike, Military Officials Say U.S. military investigators believe that American forces were likely responsible for the strike. ...

Google’s sneaky trick to sidestep an Iowa county’s data center zoning rules Just convince a nearby city to annex the land.

Google’s Sneaky Trick to Sidestep an Iowa County’s Data Center Zoning Rules Just convince a nearby city to annex the land. ...

'Flashing red': Jobs report sparks expert warnings of recession — or even stagflation Economic experts are stunned by the latest jobs report that found the Trump economy lost 92,000 jobs in February despite expectations of an increase of 50,000. Unemployment rose to 4.4 percent. Some are sounding the alarm that a recession — or even stagflation — could be on the way.The Washington Po...

'Flashing red': Jobs report sparks expert warnings of recession — or even stagflation Economic experts are stunned by the latest jobs report that found the Trump economy lost 92,000 jobs in February despite expectations of an increase of 50,000. Unemployment rose to 4.4 percent. Some are sounding th

Unexpectedly Weak Jobs Report Reveals Spike in Unemployment The February jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job losses have increased.

Unexpectedly Weak Jobs Report Reveals Spike in Unemployment The February jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job losses have increased. ...

'Fundamental legal problem': Military law experts say US tactics blow up Trump team’s claims Experts in military law are flagging that there is a huge legal problem that President Donald Trump faces as he heads into another Middle East war. Reporting Friday, ABC News noted that the White House is running into a problem after it blew up an unarmed Iranian ship that was in international water...

'Fundamental legal problem': Military law experts say US tactics blow up Trump team’s claims Experts in military law are flagging that there is a huge legal problem that President Donald Trump faces as he heads into another Middle East war. Reporting Friday, ABC News noted that the White House is ru

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Cartoon: Truth from Tillis

Georgia Republicans Are Setting Up Their Midterm Elections to Fail Having banned ballots with Q.R. codes two years ago, election-denying GOP legislators still haven’t approved an alternative—and one of their proposals would require hand-counting every ballot in the state.

Georgia Republicans Are Setting Up Their Midterm Elections to Fail Having banned ballots with Q.R. codes two years ago, election-denying GOP legislators still haven’t approved an alternative—and one of their proposals would require hand-counting every ballot in the state. ...

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated.

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated. ...

'Canaries in the coal mine': Trump 'catching up with his own base' as MAGA media revolts U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran is triggering heated debates in right-wing media. While former Fox News host Tucker Carlson — like ex-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) — considers Trump's military strikes against Iran a betrayal of his American First platform, cur...

'Canaries in the coal mine': Trump 'catching up with his own base' as MAGA media revolts U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran is triggering heated debates in right-wing media. While former Fox News host Tucker Carlson — like ex-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) — consi

Donald Trump Has Lit a Global Match Trump and his aides think the United States has global leverage that his predecessors refused to use. He seems to forget that other countries have leverage, too—and they’re intent on using it to stop him.

Donald Trump Has Lit a Global Match Trump and his aides think the United States has global leverage that his predecessors refused to use. He seems to forget that other countries have leverage, too—and they’re intent on using it to stop him. ...

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that's created a candidate frenzy The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primaries in years are everywhere

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that's created a candidate frenzy The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primaries in years are everywhere ...

Netanyahu Finally Found a President Willing to Buy Into His Iran Dream The only way for the Israeli prime minister to redeem himself after October 7, 2023, was to turn that calamity into a region-altering strategic triumph. For that he crucially needed the U.S.

Netanyahu Finally Found a President Willing to Buy Into His Iran Dream The only way for the Israeli prime minister to redeem himself after October 7, 2023, was to turn that calamity into a region-altering strategic triumph. For that he crucially needed the U.S. ...

Republicans seek to prosecute former top Trump aide — but it could backfire on GOP Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is being targeted by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), CNN reported Friday.Loudermilk is known for being the lawmaker who gave tours to Jan. 6 attackers casing the U.S. Capitol ahead of the attack. After years of allegations against him, he was appointed chair...

Republicans seek to prosecute former top Trump aide — but it could backfire on GOP Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is being targeted by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), CNN reported Friday.Loudermilk is known for being the lawmaker who gave tours to Jan. 6 attackers casing the U.S. Capitol

Inside the latest, and scariest, iteration of America’s endless abortion wars After Trump’s mass pardons of anti-abortion activists, threats and harassment at clinics have surged.

Inside the Latest, and Scariest, Iteration of America’s Endless Abortion Wars After Trump’s mass pardons of anti-abortion activists, threats and harassment at clinics have surged. ...

Transcript: Trump Press Sec Boils Over in Fury as GOP Iran Angst Grows As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse for the GOP.

Transcript: Trump Press Sec Boils Over in Fury as GOP Iran Angst Grows As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse for the GOP. ...

Republican concerns mount over new Trump's policy further threatening economy President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is exacerbating America’s already-poor economy, prompting Republicans to worry that the longer this goes on, the worse it will be politically — “full stop.”“The longer this goes on, the worse it is politically, full stop,” Republican strategist Matthew Bartl...

Republican concerns mount over new Trump's policy further threatening economy President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is exacerbating America’s already-poor economy, prompting Republicans to worry that the longer this goes on, the worse it will be politically — “full stop.”“The longer this goes on

How Congress Set the Stage for Trump’s Illegal War in Iran Generations of lawmakers, straying from the Founders’ ideals—and fears—led inevitably to this era of unaccountable warmongering.

How Congress Set the Stage for Trump’s Illegal War in Iran Generations of lawmakers, straying from the Founders’ ideals—and fears—led inevitably to this era of unaccountable warmongering. ...

White House insiders accused of financially profiting off of Iran war President Donald Trump’s administration is allowing prediction markets to gamble on war, prompting one conservative critic to describe the practice as “satanic.”“Like dogfighting, gambling on war is the sort of hobby that is best described in simple, direct moral terms,” Joe Perticone of The Bulwark...

White House insiders accused of financially profiting off of Iran war President Donald Trump’s administration is allowing prediction markets to gamble on war, prompting one conservative critic to describe the practice as “satanic.”“Like dogfighting, gambling on war is the sort of hobby that is best

In Praise of Toni Morrison’s Difficulty Namwali Serpell’s new book embraces the uneasy, unexpected, and defiant elements of her life and work.

In Praise of Toni Morrison’s Difficulty Namwali Serpell’s new book embraces the uneasy, unexpected, and defiant elements of her life and work. ...

Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP Iran Angst Spikes As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse for the GOP.

Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP Iran Angst Spikes As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse for the GOP. ...

As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses President Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia's Republican primary

As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses President Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia's Republican primary ...