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Elizabeth Warren lays out the stakes of Biden’s student loan plan
Elon Musk is locking Twitter’s disabled users out of his ‘town square’
Why conservatives will never be able to escape Black history
Transcript: If I Ruled the World
Rep. James Comer’s Hunter Biden crusade lets Trump and Jared Kushner off the hook
Transcript: America’s Most Wanted
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.28.23
Supreme Court may pull this shady move to block student debt relief
Black History Uncensored: Jason Reynolds’ poetic ode to young dreamers
Ketanji Brown Jackson issues her first Supreme Court majority opinion
From ‘Dilbert’ to DeSantis, white grievance is all the rage
DeSantis raises prospect of political interference with Disney content
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.23
Trump now sees special counsel Jack Smith as a ‘mad dog psycho’
Biden takes aim at Republican plans to cut health care benefits
Governor to restrict drag performances, despite awkward photo
GOP’s Andy Ogles changes his tune about controversial tall tales
Newly unsealed court documents make matters worse for Fox News
Murdoch statements give Dominion more ammunition in Fox News defamation suit
The Energy Department’s lab leak assessment isn’t a smoking gun
‘Dilbert’ deservedly gets canceled. But there’s more blame to spread around.
Netflix’s latest villain Alex Murdaugh did not help himself by testifying
GOP’s prime-time House hearing will be an anti-China hatefest
Black History, Uncensored: Lorraine Hansberry’s fearless liberalism
Trump team’s big plan in Georgia? Do some legal research
Fox News’ Howard Kurtz unmasks a conspiracy … at Fox News
Is the Supreme Court as extreme as the Trumpian 5th Circuit?
Women belong in the Constitution
GOP’s Comer preoccupied with fate of conservative media outlet
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.27.23
On aid to Ukraine, sharp Republican dividing lines take shape
Why the fight over Rep. Scott Perry’s phone is so important
Three years later, Tom Cotton’s Covid theory gets a fresh look
Eager to avoid special counsel testimony, Pence makes flawed case
A new poll shows how abortion could be a potent issue for Dems in 2024
Why Pete Buttigieg isn’t the villain in the East Palestine crash
Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia diagnosis reveals an uncomfortable truth
The U.S. made the right moves against Russia. It’s time to do the same to Israel.
Black History, Uncensored: The heaviness of Kiese Laymon
Here’s the ultimate truth about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘national divorce’ myth
How Judge Luttig escalated his push against Mike Pence’s subpoena ‘gambit’
George Santos reportedly lied to a judge about his work, too
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Hollywood rant is detached from reality
Trump has a ‘get people in a room’ plan for the war in Ukraine
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram once had a decent tool to fight misinformation. It’s gone.
Olaplex CEO: Why being authentic will open doors in your career
Why Putin’s invasion has been such a disaster
Why Roberts and Kavanaugh may have joined Sotomayor’s death penalty ruling
Why a new round of attack ads about Medicare ‘cuts’ are on the air
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.24.23
McCarthy made a ‘promise’ with his Fox News gambit, but to whom?
Inviting disaster, a Republican ‘pro-default’ caucus takes shape
As Guantanamo’s prison population shrinks, GOP faces challenge
New Republican bill would make the AR-15 the ‘national gun’
China used to be Russia’s junior partner. Ukraine changed that.
Why all Americans have a stake in what happens in Ukraine next
U.N. countries overwhelmingly vote to tell Russia to leave Ukraine
Black History, Uncensored: Why GOPers fear Jerry Craft’s cartoons
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.23.23
Mark Brnovich sacrificed his integrity for Trump — and got nothing in return
Trump lawyers could falter in any Georgia grand juror challenge
The GOP’s shooting itself in the foot on future elections. This poll shows why.
With Ohio derailment blame game, Trump and Pence are back in sync
A ‘national divorce’ would destroy red states. Let’s count the ways.
The problem(s) with McCarthy’s response to his Fox News gambit
Reported Ivanka and Jared subpoenas remind us: This isn’t the Mueller probe
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.23.23
Trump takes aim at U.S. aid to Ukraine during Ohio visit
Another GOP freshman has been accused of lying on his resume. Blame Trump.
Florida’s Ladapo reportedly faced investigation over Covid report
Team Biden rejects GOP line, goes on the offensive on rail safety
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump reportedly get special counsel subpoenas
Schumer: McCarthy putting people in danger with Fox News scheme
Take it from a former prosecutor: Emily Kohrs’ media tour is reckless
Mika enlists Kelly Clarkson’s help to surprise two women business-owners
Unpacking the ‘Havana Syndrome’ with Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous: podcast and transcript
Wisconsin election has abortion, election rights in the balance
Black History, Uncensored: Isabel Wilkerson covers Americans truly ‘forgotten’ by the GOP
The House GOP’s worst ideas are all coming from the same source
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.22.23
Biden administration’s secret weapon, Jill Biden, visits Africa
GOP’s Brnovich reportedly hid evidence that debunked fraud claims
Gorsuch wades into the AI robot debate in Supreme Court hearing
Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes rare death row win in 5-4 ruling
The New York Times’ dehumanizing trans double down — and its consequences
With visit to East Palestine, Trump picks a fight he can’t win
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.22.23
DeSantis is after one thing with his ridiculous war on ‘woke’ tour
McCarthy’s plan to give Jan. 6 tapes to Fox News comes into focus
The Supreme Court doesn’t care if police officers arrest you for making fun of them
GOP’s Greene adds ridiculous details to ‘national divorce’ plan
Geopolitical bookends: As Biden leads, Trump echoes North Korea
After special elections, Democrats have new reasons to celebrate
The GOP just armed Tucker Carlson with an extraordinary weapon
Dems’ historic win in Virginia makes things even tougher on McCarthy
No, Donald Trump won’t be the Proud Boys’ star witness
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.21.23
SCOTUS shouldn’t be the judge of the internet’s court of opinion
7 awesome women’s health podcasts that empower and inform
Nikki Haley campaign whitewashes America’s racist history
Why it matters (and doesn’t) if the Georgia special grand jury recommended Trump charges
Want your employees to thrive? Ditch these workplace norms.
Black History, Uncensored: Ibram X. Kendi knows what true patriotism looks like
Barbara Lee enters hotly contested race for California Senate seat
The problem(s) with Ron DeSantis’ flawed foreign policy vision
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.21.23
Jordan still looking for evidence to boost theory on FBI, Big Tech
How this woman pivoted from designing luxury shoes to launching her own wine label
Ketanji Brown Jackson calls out colleagues’ refusal to hear criminal case
Buttigieg reminds Rubio of his recent record on rail inspections
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ prosecutors concede embarrassing early loss
Party tells former RNC chair that he’s no longer a Republican
GOP governor: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s separation talk is ‘evil’
Why it matters that Kevin McCarthy gave Jan. 6 tapes to Fox News
This Israeli government isn’t worth defending at the U.N.
Biden sends an unmistakable message with surprise trip to Kyiv
For 2024 Republicans, the race to the bottom is already underway
Despite her role, Marjorie Taylor Greene backs ‘national divorce’
GOP rep eyes Pete Buttigieg for party’s growing impeachment list
GOP’s Ogles tries to dismiss controversy surrounding tall tales
Operative sentenced after funneling Russian money to Team Trump
It’s official, America: Fox News is a farce
New GOP chair in battleground state isn’t just an election denier
George W. Bush was worse than you remember
Why I’m still trying to figure out what happened to Rudy Giuliani
The Giuliani-assisted NYPD riot in 1992 was a test run for Jan. 6
Nikki Haley’s ‘model minority’ trope isn’t surprising. But it’s still dangerous.
Fox News is deceiving its viewers. These text messages prove it.
Title 42 case could soon leave Supreme Court, but not if Republicans get their way
Georgia Republicans may have plotted an escape from DAs like Fani Willis
Black History, Uncensored: Mikki Kendall destroys the idea of ‘fast’ girls
Both parties are to blame for the train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio
Conservative judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6 calls out attempt to avoid testifying
Savannah Guthrie’s Netflix series flips the script on the princess narrative
Newly exposed internal messages create a nightmare for Fox News
Elon Musk says he wants Twitter to support democracy. So why is he acting like a tyrant?
Why Fox News had a bad week in 2020 election defamation cases
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.17.23
On Social Security, Pence and Haley bolster Democratic arguments
DeSantis’ quiet plan for the Constitution is frighteningly serious
A year too late, Rick Scott tweaks his far-right policy blueprint
Justice Department takes over corruption probe into Texas’ Paxton
Why Trump keeps struggling with the meaning of ‘exoneration’
Yet another Republican faces difficult questions about tall tales
Pence’s subpoena gambit is both genius and flawed
Stripping his critics of their citizenship is this dictator’s new despicable tactic
Jim Jordan’s Big Tech subpoenas ignored Twitter. Can you guess why?
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.16.23
Watch Floridians tee off on DeSantis in behind-the-scenes ‘The ReidOut’ footage
Black History, Uncensored: Nikole Hannah-Jones took GOPers to school
Trump presents weird evidence of a ‘perfect’ call in Georgia
Why Team Trump’s response to the partial Georgia grand jury report is nonsense
Georgia grand jury found evidence of perjury, not systemic fraud
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.16.23
Read: Partial Georgia grand jury report on Trump election probe
Georgia grand jury report on Trump election probe partially released
GOP’s Nikki Haley hedges on key question about her 2024 candidacy
Trump’s deranged death penalty musings could run into a problem: The law
Former Obama official gets real about spy balloon hysteria
Dems take an interest in the Saudis’ deals with Kushner, Trump
Following years of hysteria, Trump shifts on mail-in voting
Meadows is reportedly the latest to receive grand jury subpoena
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska to speak at Know Your Value, Forbes’ 30/50 Summit
Nikki Haley might be competing with Trump, but she isn’t rejecting Trumpism
Being “irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine member Minnijean Brown-Trickey: podcast and transcript
Parkland victim’s father calls out ‘insanity’ of Florida’s gun culture
Syria’s leadership doesn’t absolve the West from aiding in disaster
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.15.23
Black History, Uncensored: Ralph Ellison envisioned an American nightmare
Even this conservative lawyer thinks Pence’s ‘speech or debate’ ploy should fail
Michigan State was supposed to be safe. Now lawmakers must act.
America’s UFO enthusiasts have questions about the Chinese spy balloon
Why Jack Smith going after crime-fraud on Trump attorney privilege matters
In sex trafficking probe, Matt Gaetz won’t face federal charges
What’s not ‘convenient’ for Fani Willis about the partial grand jury report release?
Nikki Haley taps controversial pastor for campaign launch invocation
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.15.23
For Dianne Feinstein, ‘tough but caring’ wasn’t just a slogan
Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison for racist attack
The Ohio train derailment was bad enough. The emergency response made it worse.
The problem(s) with GOP demands to protect Trump-era tax breaks
Ignoring McConnell, Rick Scott pushes controversial entitlement plan
Jessica Alba to take the stage at Know Your Value and Forbes’ 30/50 summit
Women are more often viewed as ‘lucky’ than competent when they succeed: Study
Why Democrats are running up the score on judicial confirmations
Special counsel seeks answers from Trump lawyer on classified docs
The Trump-Kushner-Saudi Arabia connections go deeper than we thought
After Kevin McCarthy caves, Mitch McConnell consolidates power
Why ‘The ReidOut’ is heading to the Florida State Capitol
Black History, Uncensored: The GOP’s ironic attacks on Zora Neale Hurston
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.14.23
Biden hits 100 confirmed judges, but Democrats can do more. Here’s how.
Ohio train disaster exposes GOP’s ‘anti-woke’ environmental shtick
Is the Biden DOJ just inconsistent on the death penalty — or putting on a sham trial?
After a half-century of service, Dianne Feinstein to retire
How a Pence gambit to avoid testifying could work — or at least delay
The problem with the GOP’s new Covid committee is its members
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.23
Some on the right still see McCarthyism as worth celebrating
New data shatters the right-wing myth that a ‘woke’ army is deterring recruits
DHS is clearly taking the Republicans’ impeachment push seriously
Why a House Republican created an ‘Anti-Woke Caucus’
Trump’s researchers reportedly couldn’t find evidence of fraud
And then there were two: Nikki Haley joins Trump in 2024 race
Trump spent $600,000 to be told he’s wrong about voter fraud
College Board claps back at Florida over Black history course
The right’s well wishes for Sen. John Fetterman are unbelievably cynical
Super Bowl 2023 swept the NFL’s biggest issues under the rug
How Trump lawyers testifying in Mar-a-Lago case could hurt him
The simple message at the heart of Rihanna’s working mom Super Bowl
Black History, Uncensored: Maya Angelou’s ‘Equality’ waits for no one
Alec Baldwin is mounting creative legal challenges in the ‘Rust’ shooting case
This abortion pill lawsuit is meritless. That doesn’t make it less dangerous.
Trump picks an interesting time to change his tune about Pence
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.13.23
Following dispute, DeSantis exacts (some) revenge against Disney
Judge orders portions of Georgia Trump probe report released
Jared Kushner’s money from Saudi Arabia comes into sharper focus
Troubling data shows many Americans are pining to become a theocracy
The problem(s) with Rick Scott’s plan to ‘protect’ entitlements
Texas’ Paxton settles with former staffers who accused him of crimes
Biden is putting judges who know voting rights and abortion rights on the bench
Why Team Trump’s newest classified disclosure to the DOJ matters
The touchy-feely ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads hide a dark truth
Super Bowl match-up between Black QBs doesn’t obscure the NFL’s racism
‘You People’ fails to say anything about the Black-Jewish cultural dynamic
Are former NFL star Brett Favre’s defamation claims a Hail Mary?
Will Republicans fumble the 2023 Super Bowl like they did in 2022?
The Supreme Court thinks it’s special. It’s not.
No, ChatGPT isn’t willing to destroy humanity out of ‘wokeness’
Black History, Uncensored: The GOP is wrong about Richard Wright
Why Michael Cohen is ‘impressed’ by Manhattan DA’s Trump probe
Justices reportedly can’t even agree among themselves on ethics
Jack Smith should win any executive privilege fight over Pence subpoena
The Federal Reserve must back off interest rate hikes before it’s too late
GOP’s Higgins faces awkward questions following provocative hearing
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.10.23
Reported 2017 charge makes George Santos’ scandal even worse
Mitch McConnell makes Rick Scott’s troubles quite a bit worse
Targeting Social Security, Ron Johnson does Team Biden a favor
GOP’s ‘weaponization’ committee celebrates Festivus far too early
Following special counsel subpoena, Pence has a decision to make
Trump’s past attempts to silence Chrissy Teigen just backfired — very publicly
The top three lessons from Biden’s State of the Union
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.9.23
China’s spy balloon is a teachable moment
In Syria and Turkey, politics of conflict and power obstruct aid
Charge from DeSantis’ elections office leads to partial acquittal
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.9.23
The problem with the Republicans’ performative Constitution reading
Ignoring reality, GOP picks a weird fight over Social Security
A new study says half of women in marginalized and racial ethnic groups face racism at work
Boebert stumbles again, failing to learn post-election lessons
McCarthy comfortable with ‘passionate’ GOP heckling of Biden
Why the hearing on Twitter, Hunter Biden backfired on Republicans
Jim Jordan wishes conservatives were treated like minorities
The recent tech layoffs have disproportionately affected women. Here’s why.
Discussing why “the e-bike is here to stay” with Mike Radenbaugh: podcast and transcript
A new trans character doesn’t fix ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ transphobia
Here’s why yet another Supreme Court case might become moot
On the debt ceiling, Republicans are hostage takers with no demands
The standing ovation for Biden’s social media riff was confusing
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.8.23
Why Dobbs might not be the end of the road for federal abortion rights
Black History, Uncensored: James Baldwin and the threat of ‘Black English’
Jamie Raskin just schooled Republicans on the First Amendment
Republican outbursts spoiled McCarthy’s State of the Union night
We can’t measure LeBron James’ greatness in points scored alone
The feud between Trump and DeSantis is already taking an ugly turn
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.8.23
Kennedy’s State of the Union presence serves as an ominous reminder
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s State of the Union response condemned the entire GOP
Rick Scott isn’t helping his case on Social Security and Medicare
On balancing the budget, Biden calls Republicans’ bluff
GOP should avoid Sarah Sanders’ ‘normal or crazy’ challenge
Why Republican heckling of Biden’s State of the Union mattered
Joe Biden’s State of the Union address was smart and restrained on China
Andrew Tate’s violent, misogynistic teachings are seeping into classrooms
How the Pomerantz book shines a light on federal prosecutors, too
Black History, Uncensored: Toni Morrison knew of ‘unspeakable things’
Steph Curry’s NIMBY ‘scandal’ is more complex than meets the eye
Biden’s State of the Union 2023: Analysis and key moments
A misdemeanor for Trump sounds crazy, right? Let’s explore why, and why not.
Why Trump didn’t know about the Chinese balloons over U.S. soil
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.23
Guantanamo’s prison population continues to slowly shrink
Why Jim Jordan’s first round of misguided GOP subpoenas matters
Billie Jean King to join star-studded lineup at Know Your Value and Forbes’ 30/50 summit
Debt ceiling fix needs GOP centrists who apparently don’t exist
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ record makes her an odd choice for SOTU response
In debt ceiling fight, McCarthy can’t shake his arithmetic problem
There’s no good precedent for this very American crisis
Does the State of the Union still matter?
Beyoncé’s historic Grammy wins are shadowed by one inexplicable loss
GOP lines up alarmist agenda ahead of Biden’s State of the Union address
Black History, Uncensored: Alice Walker rejects GOP’s view for women
Why I hope my daughter takes great pleasure in being as ‘inconvenient as possible’
Freedom Caucus founder ditches the group for unlikely reason
North Carolina’s top court gives Supreme Court a run for its money
Trump is the latest Republican to avoid his most notable success
DOJ will review Memphis police after the death of Tyre Nichols
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.23
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs leak probe keeps looking more pathetic
With grenades and assault-rifle pins, GOP reps send a message
Cruz tries to defend his proposal that would bar his own re-election
Why Trump’s secret plan for the war in Ukraine is unbelievable
Pamela Anderson: ‘We are going to get old, so I want to embrace it’
GOP leaders left literally speechless by Biden-era job growth
Pentagon shoots down Chinese balloon, GOP claims on the same day
We don’t need any new ideas to fix the Supreme Court. Just one very old one.
Dr. Phil’s reality TV show is ending — 21 years and countless humiliations too late
What those new Wisconsin tapes tell us
Chris Sununu just broke Never Trumpers’ hearts
GOP’s threat to impeach Homeland Security chief is ridiculous, but real
The GOP’s 2024 race to the bottom has already begun
How the internet supercharged white supremacist homeschooling
The GOP’s ‘horrors of socialism’ resolution was bait. Dems took it.
Black History, Uncensored: Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t be tamed
Your local police department isn’t immune to Russian influence
‘Peaceful transition’: Pompeo has a flawed memory of Jan. 6
Jamie Raskin on why Trump charges are ‘almost inevitable’
McCarthy denounces ‘turmoil’ while imposing debt ceiling turmoil
Why Tom Fitton’s misguided advice to Trump matters
Why Republicans are no longer credible on balanced budgets
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.3.23
On Ashli Babbitt, Trump pushes McCarthy to stick to the script
Why Trump’s rhetoric related to violence is tough to ignore
The Republicans’ case against Ilhan Omar was wrong, but successful
As 2023 got underway, job growth soared, jobless rate improved
Domestic abusers just got more gun rights, thanks to the Supreme Court
McConnell sends a not-so-subtle shot across Rick Scott’s bow
Republicans like DeSantis and Boebert are pushing guns — and banning books
Ilhan Omar’s committee removal was a long time coming
Here’s another way Trump can be held accountable — in his civil case
Black History, Uncensored: Why Kimberlé Crenshaw makes GOPers nervous
A new Martin Luther King-themed cop car is shockingly tone-deaf
Democrats won’t stand for Matt Gaetz’s phony Pledge of Allegiance performance
Surprise: Alan Dershowitz is wrong about the Dobbs leak probe
House Republicans vote to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
The morbid ‘plan’ to avoid Trump winning the GOP nomination
‘Quiet quitting’ is so last year. Here’s what’s next.
Republicans are blowing an opportunity to make democracy better
Republicans ramp up the anti-China rhetoric with blatant bigotry
Uncovering the effects of the ‘Stop W.O.K.E’ Act with Jonathan Cox: podcast and transcript
The AP’s African American History course still has a lot to teach students
Why Trump’s invoking the Fifth can be used against him — in his civil case
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.1.23
Black History, Uncensored: Why Florida’s GOP targeted bell hooks
Maxine Waters takes GOP lawmaker to school over bogus ‘socialism’ claims
The Black-on-Black violence that keeps the Blue Lives Matter crowd extra quiet
Biden’s delivery of Abrams tanks was a political concession — a wise one
The Supreme Court keeps reminding us it doesn’t have a real ethics code
Trump lumps himself in with Al Capone (yes, again)
Like most of the great ones, quarterback Tom Brady refused to go out on top
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.1.23
In the GOP’s crisis, Rick Scott tries to pass the buck to Biden
Arizona drag bill shows danger of the GOP’s identity obsession
In the debt ceiling fight, ‘but’ is the GOP’s most dangerous word
Here’s where salary transparency laws are gaining steam in the U.S.
On LGBTQ issues, Trump tries a far more reactionary approach
Ethics case creates yet another problem for Texas’ Ken Paxton
McCarthy heads to White House with a threat, but without a plan
The GOP’s Biden investigations are beginning. Americans are skeptical.