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Trump and Musk’s Dramatic Falling Out Displays the Hazards of Billionaire Rule
Author Quinn Slobodian speaks on how empowering these "titanically sized egos” threatens our collective wellbeing.
Amid “Breakup” With Trump, Some Democrats Say Party Should Start Courting Musk
Musk has not indicated he has changed his ideological views to support established Democratic Party causes.
Trump’s Budget Would Limit Investigations Into Abuse, Neglect of Disabled People
Dismantling a key HHS agency, gutting important programs, and cuts to Medicaid will roll back decades of progress.
After Elon Musk’s Federal Chainsaw, What Comes Next for Labor?
Kelly Hayes and Eric Blanc unpack the fallout of Musk’s cuts and assess where things stand for the labor movement.
Rubio Unveils Visa Restrictions to “Protect” Americans From Foreign Censorship
Rubio criticized foreign social media “censorship” while scouring Americans’ social media for criticism of Israel.
Musk Officially Exits Trump Admin, Leaving His Cronies to Continue DOGE Carnage
The billionaire's term as a “special government employee” is set to end, but his outsized influence remains.
Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order
We must dismantle the lie that criminalization safeguards democracy and ensures our safety.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Among Bidders to Build Trump’s $175 Billion “Golden Dome”
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated the project could cost as much as $831 billion over the next 20 years.
Behind Trump and DOGE’s Reckless Destruction Is a Determination to Crush Workers
The future of collective bargaining and labor rights in the United States is on the table.
Former SSA Chief: “Elon Musk Is the Biggest Fraud, Not Social Security”
An internal document bolsters warnings that the hunt for fraud is a pretext for slashing Social Security benefits.