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"Who will force Israel to stop?"

Netanyahu escalates in Lebanon and Gaza as a ceasefire deal in Iran nears. Plus, a federal judge reopens Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS to investigate claims that he defrauded the court

5d ago·13 min read·2520 words

Gerrymandering, punishing Cubans, and Trump's latest grift

America has come full circle after 250 years, thanks to King Trump and his Republican court

May 17·13 min read·2484 words

Believe the evidence of your eyes and ears

The Trump Administration is selling you lies on Iran. Plus: courts hit Democrats (and democracy) ahead of the midterms and did the FDA commissioner cave on flavored vapes to save his job?

May 10·1 min read·40 words

Welcome (back) to the '60s

The Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and the Iran war is polling like Vietnam. Sometimes the arc doesn't bend towards justice.

May 3·1 min read·28 words

US & Israel Take Us to War, Assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader

The world's tightest BFFs have thrown the entire world into chaos. And for what?

Mar 1·1 min read·25 words

The Supreme Court Takes Trump's Favorite Toy

The president lashes out at justices, specifically the ones he appointed. Plus, is the US gearing up for another attack on Iran?

Feb 22·1 min read·29 words

Trump Doubles Down on Midterm Manipulation

This week: a president who told you he'll bypass Congress to control who votes, a Justice Department protecting powerful men while exposing their victims, and the EPA revoking its own authority to pro…

Feb 15·1 min read·48 words

How to Dismantle a Democracy, Part Deux

Plus: Epstein fallout goes global. Bezos guts the Post. And the Wyden Siren goes off.

Feb 8·1 min read·22 words