Opinion
With Trump and Musk, the Oligarchs Are Inside the House
The lines between corporate power, billionaire interests, government authority, public “knowledge,” and foreign influence have not just blurred—they’re vanishing.
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Politics
“Waging War on Science”: Researchers Worry About Their Jobs Under Trump 2.0
“There are a lot of days where I feel very much like just quitting all of this.”
Politics
'Nothing Is Sacrosanct': GOP Floats Social Security Cuts After Musk Capitol Hill Visit
"They're going to put everything on the table," one Republican lawmaker said of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Politics
Most Americans object to Cabinet nominees with sexual assault allegations, poll finds
The findings from research data and analytics group YouGov come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term and is announcing how he plans to fill out his Cabinet.
Politics
Trump Just Provided Details for His Dystopic and Sweeping Presidential Agenda
“I’m looking to make our country successful,” he said. “Retribution will be through success.”
Rights & Justice
Uncounted Lives, Unchecked Power: How Police Immunity Threatens Accountability in America
The underreporting of police killings reflects systemic inequities and a culture of impunity. Trump’s plan to grant police immunity risks not only preserving this flawed status quo but also deepening the problem.
War & Peace
Trump Offers Key Pentagon Job to Billionaire Whose Firm Trained Khashoggi's Murderers
Stephen Feinberg is co-CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, which owns a company that provided training to members of the hit squad that murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Rights & Justice
Sandra Hemme Exonerated After 44-Year Fight for Justice
Sandra Hemme’s exoneration ends her 44-year battle against a wrongful conviction, marking her as the longest-incarcerated woman proven innocent in U.S. history.
Politics
Consumer Agency Targeted by Trump and Musk Prepares $1.8 Billion Payout to Scammed Consumers
The CFPB is set to deliver $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers defrauded by credit repair companies, marking its largest payout yet. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump and Elon Musk, his nominee for the proposed Department of Government Efficiency, vow to dismantle the consumer protection agency.
Rural America
Six Years Into Appalachia’s Hospital Monopoly, Patients Voice Growing Fears and Frustrations
In the heart of Appalachia, the creation of Ballad Health—a 20-hospital monopoly formed under a controversial state-sanctioned merger—was initially billed as a lifeline for rural healthcare.
Politics
Jayapal and Sanders Encourage Musk to Support Medicare for All Amid Healthcare Cost Debate
Elon Musk's critique of U.S. healthcare costs has sparked praise from Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who urged him to back Medicare for All. Advocates highlight its potential to cut waste and ensure healthcare as a human right.
Politics
Unmasking Power: A Deep Dive into Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean
Nancy MacLean’s Democracy in Chains is a groundbreaking look at the radical right’s decades-long strategy to reshape America. Discover the hidden forces threatening our democracy in this compelling book review.