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Alliance Between Far Right and Silicon Valley Gives Rise to “End Times Fascism”
We must believe in the future if we want to combat MAGA’s apocalyptic vision, says journalist Naomi Klein.

Groups Blast Border Czar’s Arrest Threat Against Governor as “Gross Overreach”
Advocacy groups called Tom Homan's threat against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers a “chilling attempt to normalize fascism.”

Koch-Funded Group Authored House GOP Letter Demanding Medicaid Cuts
PDF metadata revealed a letter circulated in the House was written by Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase.

FDA Reverses Course, Rehires Staff Handling Public Records After Mass Layoffs
The layoffs had decimated the workforce that processes Freedom of Information Act requests across FDA centers.

Trump’s Border Czar Threatens Governor With Arrest Over Routine Legal Guidance
Gov. Evers says Trump’s team and GOP allies twisted a routine instruction into a “fake controversy.”

Midwest Activists Challenge Anti-Boycott Laws in Fight for Free Speech
38 states have passed laws or executive orders penalizing boycotts of Israel. Organizers are pushing back.

Waltz Reportedly Archived Signal Messages on Israeli Intelligence-Linked App
A picture of Waltz’s phone showed him using an app founded by a former Israeli intelligence official.

Trump Seeks to Revoke Harvard’s Tax Status Despite Numerous Concessions
Democrats have urged the IRS internal watchdog to probe whether Trump targeting Harvard’s tax-exempt status is illegal.

Ecuador’s President Emulates El Salvador’s Bukele as He Builds Ties With Trump
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is persecuting opposition politicians in the wake of his questionable victory.

Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line
As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.