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Trump’s Middle East Reality Check
President Trump may think his 20-point proposal will end the war in Gaza and solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but reality on the ground suggests otherwise.
As Seas Rise, Corals Can’t Keep Up
Coral reef growth rates in the tropical western Atlantic have slowed to a fraction of what they once were, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
If They Believe Their Own Rhetoric, Republicans Should Be Huge Mamdani Fans
If Republicans are so convinced that Zohran Mamdani will fail as mayor of New York and that his policies won’t work, why are they trying so hard to keep him out of office even though the GOP candidate in the race doesn’t stand a chance?
Yes on Prop 50: Californians Vote and America Hangs in the Balance
California had the right idea, but it’s not the right idea for right now.
After No Kings — Something Even More Powerful
Once Trump’s ratings are low enough, his military power game will be put to the test. And you can make it happen.
Fact-Checking a Trump Administration Claim About Climate Change and Crops
A recent Department of Energy report falsely states that rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will boost agricultural yields. In fact, climate change is much more likely to make food scarcer and more expensive.
Epstein: Dirty Secrets Emerge From a Painful Book — and the Powerful Squirm
But selections in the Epstein files continue to be protected behind one magic expression: “not credible.”
Trump Exasperated That Americans Don’t Get His Autocratic Symbolism
Whether it’s by digitally dumping feces on Americans or taking an actual wrecking ball to the White House, Donald Trump is making it quite clear what his aims are. But will “his” people finally get it?
After Another Brutal Week for America, ‘No Kings’ Reinvigorates the Resistance
For true patriots, watching the Trump administration and Republicans everywhere turn America into an authoritarian regime is exhausting. But Saturday’s massive “No Kings” protest shows that they are not alone and won’t go down quietly.
Republicans Spent All Week Lying About the ‘No Kings’ March
Now little Mikey Johnson and his crew have egg on their faces while they eat humble pie. Which is hard with their feet in their mouths.
The Death of Public Health: The Senseless Wholesale Axing of Vital CDC Offices
Another Friday night massacre, but this time it’s not just an essential federal public health agency that will die.
The Definitive Guide to How Not to Make the ‘No Kings’ Rally a Win for Trump
Every single person who attends a “No Kings” event on Saturday shares in the responsibility of showing that the GOP’s characterization of the protests as a “Hate America” rally is wrong. Here is how you can do your part.
Massie and Santos Get the Trump Treatment
Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of scandal-plagued former representative George Santos.
Why The ‘No Kings’ March Won’t Change Anything — Until It Does
Millions may march this weekend. Some will go home thinking it didn’t matter. Here’s why they’re wrong — and right.
The Bolton Indictment: More of the Same, but Also Something New
Donald Trump’s weaponized Department of Justice is at it again. This time, however, one of the president’s perceived enemies may have actually done something wrong.
Our Craven Country: Why Corporations Keep Bowing to Trump
Permission to dispense entirely with morality is worth, to these moguls, more than its weight in gold.
Dissecting JD Vance’s Curious Defense of Appalling Young Republican Group Chat
In failing to condemn a group of young Republicans for their racist and antisemitic comments, Vice President JD Vance demonstrates once more that he is a world-class hypocrite.
On No Kings Day, Why Protest Matters
When millions gather and demonstrate, it becomes part of the narrative, helps build a movement, and is a great antidote for those feelings of futility.
Republicans Are Terrified of the ‘No Kings’ Mass Protest
Republicans are desperate to characterize Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies as anything other than what they really are: The actions of millions of patriots to defend democracy.
After Gaza Hostage Release, What’s Next for Donald Trump and the Middle East?
Does Trump get that there’s more to peace than a deal?
IMF Predicts Slowdown as Trump’s Tariffs & Volatility Impact the Global Economy
While the global economy has proven to be more resilient than anticipated to Donald Trump’s tariffs, the volatile US president remains a major risk factor to growth at home and abroad.
Trump Administration Identifies Huge Threat to Affordable Food Supply: Itself
Hidden deep in the Federal Register, Donald Trump’s own Department of Labor has admitted that the president’s deportation policies will have a severe impact on the US food supply and what Americans pay for their groceries.
Triumphant Trump Basks in Deserved Accolades in the Middle East
In what was perhaps his best day in office, Donald Trump traveled to the Middle East on Monday and was celebrated for brokering a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
The Church of Silicon: Peter Thiel’s Gospel of Unfettered Power
If we’re not careful, says Thiel, Greta Thunberg the Antichrist will have us all riding bicycles!
If Only Masked ICE Goons Were the (Main) Problem
Yes, the masked ICE thugs and what they are doing is deeply un-American. But they are just the symptom of a problem that goes much deeper.
Our Nominee for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: The Anti-Trump Resistance
It is high time that the Nobel Committee recognizes Donald Trump… as the threat to democracy, global warming, a free press, science, and the fight against hunger that he is. That is why next year’s Nobel Peace Prize should go to the American Resistance movement.
The Trump Administration Misuses Christianity to Promote an Agenda of Hate
Stephen Miller screams lies at Americans about the Antifa terrorists as he tries to justify the attack on blue cities.
The ‘Tone It Down’ Guys Think Peaceful Protesters Are ‘Terrorists’
Republicans love to tell Democrats to tamp down their rhetoric. Apparently, they do not feel that the same restraint should be necessary for themselves.
Trump Reignites Trade War with China
Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose additional tariffs on China in response to Beijing’s announcement that it would tighten export restrictions on rare minerals.
The Economy May Be Our Last Guardrail
The economy may be democracy’s last hope. Beneath calm headlines, inflation persists and wealth accumulates. The numbers reveal what matters most.
Ahead of Her Time: My Timeless Conversation With Jane Goodall 27 Years Ago
Revisiting my 1998 conversation with Jane Goodall — her voice, her vision, and her timeless reminder of our bond with the natural world.
The Shutdown Narrative Is Slipping Away From the GOP
While Republicans had hoped that Americans would blame Democrats for the government shutdown, the funding impasse has instead turned the nation’s attention to two things the GOP would rather not talk about: health care and high costs.
10 Years After Paris Agreement, Countries Are Still Missing Climate Deadlines
Meanwhile, emissions have continued to rise since the landmark treaty was signed.
Open Letter to the Generals and Admirals Assembled at Quantico
Trump and Hegseth put the question. You will soon have to choose your answer.
Is the Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas a Noble or Nobel Pursuit for Trump?
There is perhaps nothing Donald Trump wants more than a Nobel Peace Prize. Does the deal between Israel and Hamas that could end the conflict in the Gaza Strip put him at the top of the list for the award?
At Least Let Us Tell Our Stories
From Covering Climate Now’s ‘Climate Beat’ newsletter, a guest article from Palestinian journalist Mohammed Al-Sawwaf demonstrates the deprivations and dilemmas faced by reporters in Gaza.
Crafty Bondi (Probably) Avoids Perjury by Simply Refusing to Answer Questions
Pam Bondi did the equivalent of “pleading the Fifth” on Tuesday when she refused to answer the question of Democratic senators on various topics ranging from Jeffrey Epstein to the indictment of James Comey.
Two Years After Hamas Terrorist Attack, Israel Has Sidelined Itself
Within two years, Israel managed to squander most of the goodwill it received after Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. It’s time to ask some questions.
Trump’s Biggest Challenge: Convincing MAGA His Economy Is Great
With the US economy faltering, in large part because of his own policies, Donald Trump has his work cut out to make Americans believe that things are going great.
What Would Happen if the Generals Refused to Follow Orders?
Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so.
Trump Is Out for Blood
Donald Trump wants a confrontation and bloodshed in the US to justify his accelerated power grab.
Jay Jones Is Unfit to Be VA’s Attorney General and Should Drop Out
The comments that Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in Virginia, made about a Republican lawmaker and his family are bad enough that they should make him quit the race. This would also serve as an important sign that Democrats believe in accountability even when Republicans don’t.
Are We Witnessing a ‘Soft Coup’?
How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? Inquiring minds would like to know.
Hegseth & Trump Tell Top Brass to Resign If They Can’t Get With MAGA Program
What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations?