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Artists Celebrate Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center as a Step Forward
But workers are still being fired in violation of their union contract, says the co-founder of Hands Off the Arts.
Elon Musk Celebrated Imminent Trillionaire Status by Stoking Pogroms in Belfast
Dozens of people have been burned out of their homes after Musk used X to incite anti-immigrant mobs in Ireland.
The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules
But the judge didn’t order the program’s resumption and denied a request to extend the deadline for awarding grants.
DOJ Approves Another Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media
Free press advocate Craig Aaron explains the stakes of billionaire-owned Paramount potentially acquiring Warner Bros.
Did Optics Prevent Invoking of Insurrection Act and Suspension of Habeas Corpus?
“Public pushback, agitation, and outcry can work. Even now. Keep it up,” said law professor Leah Litman.
Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin
The president and his allies are also reportedly working on a resolution to “expunge” his past impeachments.
As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap
In the wake of recent SCOTUS rulings, states are passing their own versions of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money
The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.”
Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections
Trump endorsed far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left.”
The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied
As Delcy Rodríguez capitulates to US demands, the Venezuelan left is calling for resistance.
Israeli Firm Accused of Launching Smear Campaigns During US, European Elections
The smear campaigns reportedly targeted left-wing and pro-Palestine candidates in Scotland, New York, and France.
New Billionaire Jared Kushner Is Mired in Conflicts of Interest as “Peace Envoy”
Jared Kushner, like the rest of the Trump family, uses the White House for personal enrichment.
Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control
The donors’ net worth is $888 billion, nearly nine times Maine’s entire 2025 economic output. None are Maine residents.