A cure for Trumpism: Radical empathy and radical change
Some reflections on Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s playbook for a post-Trump...
Republicans Are Already Plotting to Steal the Midterms
With Trump’s help, Republicans across the country are sowing doubt...
A Massive Power Grab Could Help North Carolina Republicans Steal an Election
A new GOP majority on the state election board could overturn a state Supreme Court race
Trump-Musk Order Will Cost 21 Million Their Vote
President Donald J. Trump issued an extraordinary Executive Order that...
Trump’s New Executive Order Is an “Astonishing and Unprecedented Voter Suppression” Effort
On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order that Eliza Sweren-Becker, senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice’s voting rights and elections program, described as “an astonishing and unprecedented voter suppression” effort. It would upend how Americans register to vote, how they cast their ballots, and how their votes are counted.
Why We Need a Progressive Shadow Cabinet to Counter Trump
A shadow cabinet appointed by “we the people” would show...
Crypto super PACs pump cash into Florida as GOP faces risk of thinning House majority
Fresh off its victories in the 2024 election cycle, the crypto industry is going big in Florida.
Shattered by a perfect storm: How Trump’s cuts are crippling journalism beyond the United States
Before Trump’s inauguration, the US government supported independent journalism in more than 30 countries. Most of this funding was channelled through USAID. According to a USAID factsheet recently mentioned by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and now taken offline, the agency funded training and support for 6,200 journalists and assisted 707 outlets.
Liberals Are Left Out in the Cold as Social Media Veers Right
Hundreds of thousands of posts lauding Mr. Trump’s victory filled Truth Social, the social platform that the president-elect owns. Speculation about what the new administration would accomplish ran rampant on X, which is owned by Elon Musk. Gab, Parler and other right-wing social media sites were flooded with thousands of memes glorifying Mr. Trump.
The MAGA Assault on the Media Is Picking Up Steam
Trump’s courts-based intimidation campaign against the press descends from handiwork of one of his most prominent Silicon Valley backers, venture capitalist and neo-reactionary ghoul Peter Thiel.
Capitulation is Contagious
The brave few who stood up to the magnates of...
Russian Interference: Coming Soon to an Election Near You
Russia pursues a systematic strategy of undermining elections and influencing public opinion in the West. EU and NATO countries must recognize that Moscow often acts through agents within their own borders, and build resilience to such interference.
