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Trump Allies Forming “Army” of Ideological Loyalists for 2025 Power Grab
The goal is to build up a legion to carry out the far right’s plan to stage an unprecedented takeover of the government.
Upcoming Newsom-DeSantis Debate Is a PR Gambit for Both Governors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will play each other’s foils in a Fox News debate this month.
Israel Is Arming Fascist Militias to Suppress Dissent, Knesset Member Warns
Leftist Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif warns Israel is carrying out an annexation-oriented “subjugation plan.”
Are Cracks in the GOP Wide Enough to Turn Some House Republicans Against Trump?
The fracturing of the House GOP was evident in Rep. Tom Emmer leaving the speakership race hours after being nominated.
Christian Right Cites Violent Biblical Amalek Trope to Justify Israel’s Tactics
Many Christian Zionists are backing genocide by likening Hamas to a biblical tribe that God promised to exterminate.
Trump’s Election Disinformation Machine Is Already Kicking Into Gear for 2024
Right-wing influencers and politicos use the popularity of election denialism to build audiences and turn a profit.
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown and Far Right Budget Demands — for Now
The agreement funds the government for 45 days and includes $16 billion in disaster relief for New York City flooding.
A Small Cadre of GOP Hard-Liners Is Pushing US Toward Government Shutdown
If the shutdown occurs, it will be because Speaker McCarthy let the far right dictate critical legislative decisions.
Fleeing Violence, LGBTQ+ Ugandan Refugees Face Long Journey to Resettlement
LGBTQ+ Ugandans must navigate both dangerous homophobia and the hostility and stigma that can come with being a refugee.
Mouths Full of Blood: Trump and His Backers Spread Lies, Violence and Fascism
Death threats have become rampant as MAGA culture twists norms and makes once-marginal forms of violence mainstream.