Judge: Tear Down Alligator Alcatraz Within 60 Days … from Mother Jones Laura C. Morel
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that operations at the controversial detention facility Alligator Alcatraz must begin to wind down, ordering state and federal…
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Donald Trump Is Waging a Whole-of-Government Retribution Campaign … from Mother Jones Dan Friedman
The Trump administration’s campaign of vengeance against perceived political enemies escalated Friday morning when the FBI raided the home and office of former national security…
Donald Trump Is Waging a Whole-of-Government Retribution Campaign … from Mother Jones Dan Friedman
The Trump administration’s campaign of vengeance against perceived political enemies escalated Friday morning when the FBI raided the home and office of former national security…
The Resistance is Active in DC—You’re Just Not Looking Closely Enough … from Mother Jones Abby Vesoulis
It’s 7 p.m. on Thursday and Elli, a 19-year-old transplant from Chattanooga, Tennessee, just took an Adderall. The DC resident, who goes by they/them pronouns…
The Resistance is Active in DC—You’re Just Not Looking Closely Enough … from Mother Jones Abby Vesoulis
It’s 7 p.m. on Thursday and Elli, a 19-year-old transplant from Chattanooga, Tennessee, just took an Adderall. The DC resident, who goes by they/them pronouns…
America’s Mines Are Literally Throwing Away Critical Metals … from Mother Jones Tik Root
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United States is home to dozens of active mines. Some…
America’s Mines Are Literally Throwing Away Critical Metals … from Mother Jones Tik Root
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United States is home to dozens of active mines. Some…
A Baby Adopted, a Family Divided … from Mother Jones Reveal
In 2017, David Leavitt drove to the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana to adopt a baby girl. A few years later, during an interview with…
Ghislaine Maxwell Absolves Trump, and Everyone Else, in DOJ Interviews … from Mother Jones Dan Friedman
Ghislaine Maxwell has delighted MAGA loyalists by asserting that she never saw the man she is hoping will spring her from a 20-year prison sentence…
Trump’s Military Occupation of DC Crashes Into Reality—Literally … from Mother Jones Dan Friedman
Watch out, Chicago drivers. A recent collision of a red-light-running, 14-ton, mine-resistant armored vehicle with an SUV on Capitol Hill isn’t the biggest news involving…
Dems Search For Identity–Psst! Sherrod Brown’s Right HERE! … from Crooks & Liars Cliff Schecter
Sherrod Brown, who over-performed the top of the ticket by 8% and now will run against an unpopular Trump for an open seat…is the way!…
Whiny Alina Habba Thinks It’s Judges’ Job To Respect The President … from Crooks & Liars Heather
Look who went running to Hannity to cry again after a federal judge ruled that she was serving illegally as US Attorney in New Jersey….
Mike’s Blog Round-Up … from Crooks & Liars driftglass
On this day in 1965 (in the United Kingdom), Dr. Who And The Daleks brought Who action to the silver screen. The feature starred Peter…
Right Wing Hate Includes Some White Folks, Too … from Crooks & Liars Steve M.
Over the years, I’ve been skeptical of the idea that Donald Trump and other right-wing extremists rose to power simply because America is racist. I…