The Anthropologists Holding Funerals for the World’s Dying Glaciers
To help people grasp what it means to lose 273 billion tons of ice a year, two researchers are treating glaciers like community members — and giving them the memorials they deserve.
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Shutdown Post-Mortem: Straightening Out the Democrats’ Circular Firing Squad
Why not take a page from Trump, declare victory, and start pulling together to win next November?
One Small Thing: Keep On Keeping On
Help each other out in the ways you can — even if it feels small, doing what you can makes a difference.
House Republicans Preserve Provision Gifting Millions of Dollars to GOP Senators
In order to speed along the bill that would reopen the government, House Republicans blocked an attempt to strip a controversial provision from the legislation that allows a few GOP senators to enrich themselves on the taxpayer dime.
Trump’s Secret Super-Duper Health Care Plan Takes Shape
Donald Trump has been teasing an amazing health care plan for a decade now. Has the time finally come for him to reveal his proposal? Don’t hold your breath.
Richest 0.1 Percent Guilty of the ‘Climate Plunder’ Wrecking Planet Earth
“The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power.”
Club Fed: Dems Inquire Why Epstein Confidante Maxwell Gets VIP Prison Treatment
Now that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has to bring back the House of Representatives, we can focus once again on Donald Trump’s bizarre behavior when it comes to his former pal Jeffrey Epstein.
Billionaires Rewrite the News. The Rest of Us Deal With Reality
How far will they stretch the truth before it snaps?
Cave (Wo)Men: Democratic Senators Fold in Shutdown Fight
Eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted with the GOP on Sunday night to begin the process of ending the shutdown. The one thing they all have is in common that they won’t be accountable to voters for more than two years.
Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo Are Decomposing Before Our Eyes
Trump’s backing of Andrew Cuomo’s bid for NYC mayor exposed them both as out of touch and clinging to the past.
If Trump Has Raked in Trillions, Where Is the Money?
Donald Trump claims that his tariffs have generated trillions of dollars in revenue and investments. Then why is the economy in such terrible shape, and why are Americans losing their jobs?
Election 2025: The Verdict Was Clear but Will the Midterms Be Free and Fair?
How much can a small election tell us about a big one?
The Radicalization of Silicon Valley: Democracy Is Optional
Tech oligarchs abandon democracy, embrace Trump. Performance or conviction? When they control the platforms shaping reality, does it matter?
GOP Lives in Denial After Election Night Shellacking
Publicly, Republicans are playing down the beating they took in Tuesday’s elections and claim that there is no need to change course.
Cassandra to Socrates to Spider-Man: The Trump/MAGA Resistance Evolves
Much that was warned of has come to pass. At least we now know what we’re dealing with and that it won’t just all work itself out.
How Habitable Will Earth Be When We Search for Life Beyond Our Planet?
As we prepare to look for life in other solar systems, we should also look inward at what we’re doing to our home planet.
FIFA Creates Consolation Peace Prize – First Recipient Is a Total Mystery
Donald Trump may have lost an election on Tuesday, but we have an inkling that he might be in the running for FIFA’s new peace prize.
Americans Deliver a Poll Trump Can’t Ignore (but Probably Will)
American voters across the country delivered a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump on Tuesday and gave Republicans some food for thought about their blind allegiance to a president whose policies are deeply unpopular.
Trump to SNAP Beneficiaries: No Food for You!
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would rather weaponize the hunger of 40 million Americans than comply with a court order mandating his administration to provide food benefits to them.
Oil Giant Total’s Net Zero Claims Broke the Law, Court Rules
The ruling is the first court judgment against an oil company for statements about its role in combatting the climate crisis.
Trump Endorses Cuomo, Gives NY Dems Another Reason to Vote for Mamdani
In the latest sign of how scared Republicans are of Zohran Mamdani, Donald Trump on Monday endorsed former Gov Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral election.
Who Is Zohran Mamdani? And How Do You Know?
Those worried about him might be surprised by a closer look.
Trump’s Bonkers Interview Raises Several Red Flags
In many ways, Donald Trump was his usual self in an interview that aired last night: dishonest, boastful, and obsessed with revenge. But the way in which he expressed his authoritarian ambitions is cause for grave concern.
Epic World Series Teaches Americans a Valuable Lesson
A thrilling World Series featuring one of the sport’s all-time greats gave Americans a brief respite from their bitter partisanship. It would be nice if they learned from the experience.
The Establishment’s Message to Democratic Voters: Curb Your Enthusiasm
There are Democratic candidates running on platforms voters are genuinely excited about. However, the party’s establishment fails to embrace them or their ideas.
Kristi Noem’s DHS Is Scaring Families to Create Content for Social Media Posts
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino was on the streets of Chicago during Halloween acting on Noem’s orders to ruin the event for everyone.
Concentrate! Stopping Trump Is a Long, Hard Race With Constant Distractions
To win the battle for democracy we need the stamina and mental and emotional discipline of champion athletes.
Dissecting Donald Trump’s Justification for (Maybe) Starving Americans
Even though the law and a court order compel Donald Trump to make food assistance available to tens of millions of Americans, he doesn’t seem to feel like it.
Trump Affirms That Republicans Could End the Shutdown on Their Own
After Republicans have spent the entire shutdown saying that they need the Democrats to vote for their continuing resolution, Donald Trump on Thursday made it clear that this isn’t necessary.
The Assassin Next Door: Luigi Mangione and America’s Angry Young Men
Mangione isn’t alone. A generation of alienated young men are reaching the same dark conclusion: The system is broken and only violence can fix it.
A (White) House of Dynamite
If you want to turn a new political thriller into a horror movie, just imagine what would happen if Donald Trump and his cabinet of incompetents were forced to deal with an emergency.
Why Democrats Aren’t Talking About Climate Change Much Anymore
Make way for the “cheap energy” agenda.
JPEpsteinChase: Will the Money Ever Be Followed?
Child sex trafficking networks can’t operate without money. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial services were provided by some of the nation’s biggest banks. Here’s 12 things the banks teach us about Epstein.
Oil and Gas Companies Used Banned Toxic Chemicals Near the Rocky Mountains
One of the prohibited substances can cause cancer; new state law forced operators to identify chemicals.
Federal Judge Tells Noem and Bondi to Stop Lying So Much
While it is welcome news whenever any member of the Trump administration is being held to account, it would be nice if the penalties for their illegal, unlawful, and inappropriate actions were a bit stiffer.
Trump’s Hilarious “Explanations” for No Kings
The man who looked directly at the sun, without protection, bravely looks upon the No Kings protests and shares his deep insights.
The Handwriting on the Rubble: The East Wing and Election 2026
Trump’s hide-the-wrecking-ball tactics won’t stop with buildings.
Trump’s Humongous Ballroom Is Designed To Be a Fundraising Bonanza
In order to drain the swamp’s pockets to enrich Trump Inc., a thousand-seat ballroom is just the ticket.
Canada’s Vicious Attack on Trump’s Fragile Ego Triggers Swift Retribution
If you think that Canada airing a factually correct commercial during the World Series constitutes a national emergency, then you deserve to pay more for Canadian goods.
Trump Is Laying the Groundwork for Stealing the Midterms
Anybody who thinks that Trump and the GOP won’t try to steal the midterms (and future elections) in the most blatant manner is not paying attention.
Donald Trump: King or Tyrant-in-Waiting?
Seven million Americans took part in the “No Kings” demonstration. Satire ruled the day, but the damage Trump has already caused the US is not funny.
When the Bubble Bursts: The Economy Can’t Be Spun
Suppressed jobs data, tariffs hitting consumers, and trillions in AI spending built on sand. The one force that still moves public opinion is breaking.
Trump’s Tantrum Ensures Millions Will Watch Canada’s Anti-Tariff Video
In a late-night rant, Donald Trump announced that he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada and virtually guaranteed that millions of Americans will now learn that his own views on tariffs are deeply at odds with those of former GOP icon Ronald Reagan.