Trump-era lawlessness must be prosecuted. Our new group is working to end the impunity Congressional investigations are only part of the solution. A civic project will do needed legal legwork The Guardian - US · 15h ago
Andrew McCarthy on the Hegseth Impeachment A prominent conservative legal commentator explains why Hegseth should be convicted on at least some of the charges. Reason · Nov 9
Obama granted me clemency after 23 years in prison. What will it take for Trump to do similar? Letter: Danielle Metz wonders whether the president will extend the forgiveness he has shown the 6 January insurrectionists to other prisoners, in response to an article by James Rosen The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
Dolores Huerta obituary American activist and trade unionist who fought for the rights of farm workers The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
A thank-you on Veterans Day won’t close the growing military-civilian gap When the voice came over the plane’s PA system, it seemed familiar yet surprising: “Hello, everybody.” The Conversation · Nov 9
We can’t just ‘move on’: Democrats must hold Trump accountable The new Congress cannot maintain the culture of political impunity that got us here in the first place The Guardian - US · Nov 9
Eric Davis' Alien Bodies Claim Points to Bizarre Civil War-Era Military Institute Shut Down in 2011 Eric Davis alien bodies account tested against the public record. Learn which US pathology agency matches it, where its archive went, and what insiders can now disclose. International Business Times UK · Nov 9
Impeach Pete Hegseth He deserves it for his role in starting an unconstitutional war and perpetrating over 200 murders. Reason · Nov 8
The political playbook that unraveled US transgender rights in the past decade From the military to healthcare, Trump systematically dismantled Obama-era protections for transgender rights The Guardian - US · Nov 8
The end of Maga as we know it The Republican party will regroup after their shellacking in the US midterm elections, but it won’t look the same The Guardian - US · Nov 7
Trump tried to bring the Cheesecake Factory into politics. Democrats dominated the districts with a restaurant Republican attempts to generate uproar over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory zinger didn’t land with voters come Election Day, according to analysis The Independent UK · Nov 6
A homegrown Georgia moderate and pragmatist: Is Senator Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats look ahead to 2028 for their next presidential nominee. His natural confidence, polished media performances and ability… France 24 · Nov 6
Jay Rockefeller last of political dynasty and West Virginia champion dies at 89 ‘I could not imagine a more rewarding career,’ Rockefeller said upon his retirement in 2015 The Independent UK · Nov 6
Trump admitted the Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans. It was his version of the identity politics that cost Democrats 2024 Trump admitted on election night the war hurt Republicans. Gas is up 40% since it began, and tariffs cost families $1,000 a year. Fortune · Nov 6
The Independent UK · Nov 6 In 'Being Heumann,' Siân Heder and Ruth Madeley channel the spirit of a disability rights pioneer Siân Heder's follow-up to the best picture-winning “CODA” chronicles the disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann
The Texas Tribune · Nov 6 Texas spent billions on border security. What happens to Greg Abbott’s mission when Dems take over? After Abbott’s defeat, Texas’ new governor faces questions about Operation Lone Star, border security and the future of immigration enforcement.
The Guardian - US · Nov 6 Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’
The Guardian - US · Nov 5 Trump is soothing the midterms loss with what he loves best: interior design The president seems to accept this is his last White House stint and is focused on renovating whatever he can get his little hands on
The Independent UK · Nov 5 AOC likens 2026 midterm ‘blue tsunami’ to the feeling millennials had seeing Obama elected president The 37-year-old Democrat was 19 when Obama was propelled to the White House in 2008
Reason · Nov 5 How Trump's Undermining of the Constitution Helped Cause a "Blue Tsunami" Trump's unconstitutional policies on tariffs, the Iran War, and immigration played a big role in his party's enormous "Blue Tsunami" election defeat.
Ballotpedia · Nov 4 President Trump has appointed 56 federal judges through Nov. 1 of the second year of his second term President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the U.S. Senate has confirmed, 56 Article III federal judges through Nov. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president's second term since President Bill Clinton…
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Doddering Trump’s ballroom deflection from midterms isn’t fooling anyone ANALYSIS: The lame-duck president tries pretending all is well as he brings reporters along to celebrate the end of steelwork on his $400 million ballroom, but the Trump presidency is starting to come crashing down, Andrew Feinberg writes
France 24 · Nov 4 Trump's second-term playbook: Fake news, AI and attacks on his critics US President Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segment, Vedika Bahl examines Trump's second term: his consistent attacks on political opponents, use of AI-generated images…
The Economic Times · Nov 4 Democratic wave in US midterm elections weakens Trump at home, opens a new front for India-US ties in Congress The recent US midterm elections saw the Democratic Party gain significant power in the Senate and House. This shift reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the current Republican leadership and its policies. President Trump's influence over the Republican Party may decline following this electoral outcome. Key policy decisions regarding foreign affairs, including…
The Economic Times · Nov 4 US midterm elections 2026: Trump is ducking blame for Republican losses. It's a familiar pattern for him Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections, resulting in Democrats gaining control of Congress. Donald Trump downplayed his responsibility for these defeats, stating he was not on the ballot. While voters expressed dissatisfaction with Republican candidates, Trump insisted his presence would have led to a victory. The former president…