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The US Is Undergoing a Corporate Coup. Sudan Shows How Dangerous It Can Become.
Musk’s DOGE takeover is the first step in shaping government to his whims. The next steps could be even more terrifying.
Elon Musk Is Leading a Far Right Anti-Empathy Revolution
Musk views empathy as a “bug” that threatens his political agenda. This framing is instructive.
Hoping for DOGE Transparency, The Intercept Publishes Musk’s Government Email
The news organization has filed more than a dozen FOIA requests based on the newly found email address.
Musk Funds Group Behind Deceptive Ads in Critical Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
The ads include misinformation that is aimed at dissuading undecided voters from choosing the liberal candidate.
Sanders Calls Out Trump’s “Outrageous Lie” on Social Security in Scathing Speech
Trump is repeating lies about the crucial anti-poverty program to lay the groundwork for cuts, the senator said.
Trump’s Speech Vowed a New “Golden Age,” But His Policies Drive Us Into the Dust
In his speech to Congress, Trump doubled down on the tariffs that economists say may trigger another Great Depression.
Sanders: 1 Percent Has Sapped $79T in Wealth From Bottom 90 Percent Since 1975
In 2023 alone, $3.9 trillion was sapped from the bottom 90 percent — enough to give every worker a $32,000 raise.
Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Calling It a “Ponzi Scheme”
Musk pushed the repeatedly debunked claim that Social Security was making payments to “dead people.”
Mike Johnson Claims Angry Voters Confronting GOP at Town Halls Are “Paid Actors”
Several videos of Republican lawmakers being confronted by angry voters have gone viral online.
Trump’s CFPB Drops Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Consumers
The companies are accused of ripping off savings account holders, illegally collecting on student loans, and more.