The Reflecting Pool Mess Is Right Out of Trump’s Destructive Playbook
Like other failed beautification projects, the president’s ego trip will cost taxpayers millions.
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admin Trump Takes Two Steps Back in Ending His Iran War
The Strait of Hormuz was closed again, as Iran blamed the US for continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
The Beautiful Game Is More Unaffordable Than Ever
Three reporters who love soccer dig into the World Cup. Why are tickets so expensive? Why is Gianni Infantino always…
Report: ICE Caused Humanitarian Crisis in Minnesota
A new Human Rights Watch account details Operation Metro Surge’s reign of terror.
HHS Pushes Fetal Personhood in New Grant Guidelines
Trump’s latest overture to the religious right offers little funding, but big rhetoric.
Trump and Iran: Stupid Is As Stupid Does
Or: How not to go to war.
There Is No Social Security Crisis
The Trump administration has priorities. Helping the little guy just isn’t one of them.
Trump DOJ Outlines Dubious Path to Force People Into Psychiatric Institutions
“This administration is trying to take away one of the most fundamental rights that people with disabilities have fought for.”
Long After the Climate Apocalypse, Maybe Some Being Will Find “Earth’s Black Box”
From remote Tasmania, it will record our “every step” toward catastrophe, creators say.
Republicans Question the US-Iran Deal. But Many Are Only Blaming JD Vance.
“The president is getting, I think, very poor advice when it comes to this deal,” Sen. Ted Cruz said.