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CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Road Trip
The trip is being financed by several companies the department Sean Duffy oversees is meant to regulate.
Far Right Pastor Says Trump “Has a Better Understanding” of Bible Than Pope Leo
Trump celebrated a golden statue of himself this weekend, prompting comparisons to the biblical "golden calf.”
Campaign to Overturn Illinois Anti-BDS Law Picks Up Steam
The effort could serve as a model for activists in other states seeking to challenge laws banning boycotts of Israel.
Trump Suggests He’ll “PACK THE COURT” in Rant Against Justices He Appointed
Trump decried the court's recent ruling on his tariffs, and a pending ruling on birthright citizenship.
Fed Judge Rules DOGE Illegally and “Blatantly” Used DEI Terms to Cut Grants
DOGE cut over 1,400 humanities grants, amounting to around $100 million, in the spring of 2025.
Capitalism’s “Overseer Class” Upholds White Supremacy Under Guise of Diversity
From policing to political office, capitalism ensures marginalized people help launder the violence of the status quo.
We Must Resist the Collapse of Conscience in the Age of Trump
Trumpism can only thrive in a culture stripped of its conscience. To combat this, conscience must become contagious.
John Roberts Bemoans Americans for Viewing SCOTUS Justices as “Political Actors”
Recent polls suggest that nearly 6 in 10 Americans have a negative view of the Supreme Court.
Court Rules Yet Again That Trump’s Tariffs Are Illegal
A US trade court ruled against Trump’s new 10 percent global tariffs, which he imposed using emergency powers.
TikTok Algorithm Favored Conservative Content in 2024 POTUS Race, Study Suggests
Democratic users were 7.5 percent more likely to get GOP-backed content than videos matching their own political views.