Plus, Trump gutted key aviation safety committee before D.C. plane crash, and more...
Thursday January 30, 2025 |
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The second term was supposed to be a seamless, shock-and-awe takeover. Instead, the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are a slopcore mess. |
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On February 12, we are producing an important event to help you prepare for Trump 2.0. Livestreamed from Washington, D.C., it will gather influential political commentators determined to mitigate the imminent threats of a second Trump term, including Jared Bernstein, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, and more. This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council. |
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The White House can’t be won without the support of these voters. Any suggestions to kiss it off make no sense. |
It’s hard to understand why he thought this was a good idea. |
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How is this not a major political scandal already? Hello, Democrats? |
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Incarcerated firefighters play a crucial role in a state where wildfires seemingly get worse every year. But the state’s shifting politics may stymie efforts at reform. |
By Shaanth Kodialam Nanguneri |
In the philosopher’s world, provocation and controversy are inseparable from the examined life. |
{{#if }} Preparing for the Dark Days of a Trump Presidency |
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{{/if}} The president’s attempts to Trumpsplain water to Californians sound ridiculous. They’re also a smokescreen, obscuring what his policies would actually do. |
Donald Trump has signed a vague executive order that would eliminate funding for any schools involved in what he considers "indoctrination." |
As Trump backtracks on his funding freeze, the author of a new piece on his "chaos strategy" explains why this is already failing—and how it reveals him as both authoritarian and weak. |
By The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent |
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Revisit this conversation between activist, peace builder, and author Aziz Abu Sarah and The New Republic’s Alex Shephard about how socially conscious travel can promote peace across cultures and perspectives. |
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