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Trump’s Aggression Against Canada Is Boosting Liberal Party’s Election Chances
Annexation is implausible because Canadians know just how much the US has shredded its own social safety net.
Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Think Trump Hasn’t Done Enough to Address Rising Costs
A majority of Americans are also pessimistic or afraid of what's to come over the next four years of Trump's term.
Trump’s Executive Orders Build Toward Dictatorial “Unitary Executive” Power
The president’s power grab over federal agencies is the latest example of his use of the controversial legal theory.
Senate Confirms Trump Loyalist Kash Patel to Lead the FBI
Among his many controversies, Patel authored a book in 2022 that included what critics have called an “enemies list.”
Senate Republicans Signal Intent to Slash Medicaid Funding in Upcoming Budget
Republicans rejected a series of Democratic amendments aimed at preventing cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Trump Attempts to End NYC Congestion Pricing While Declaring Himself “THE KING”
The White House's Facebook page quoted Trump calling himself a king, then shared an image of him wearing a crown.
Bird Flu Looms as Trump’s Mass Firings Unleash Chaos at Public Health Agencies
Trump and RFK Jr. have moved to fire thousands of highly trained employees at the CDC and other agencies since Friday.
Musk’s Coup at the Treasury Has Been Ruled Illegal. Will That Stop Him?
An unelected IT task force is taking over the controls of government with no legal authority, putting us all at risk.
Mississippi Judge Orders Newspaper to Delete Editorial Critical of City
The action is an extraordinary violation of the paper's First Amendment press freedoms, one critic noted.
Let’s Learn and Live Lessons in Collective Survival Together
“We are really good at finding what's wrong with each other,” says author and podcaster Margaret Killjoy.