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Why we give a shit:
Fascist Trump is destroying America's institutions
Thought-terminating cliché:
“No one is above the law (except Trump)”
Trump's coup is succeeding
The Trump regime is a complete disaster
The US is no longer a democracy
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AllSides
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
Trump announces new CDC Director pick, appoints key positions in the agency
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director
Trump picks former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC nominee
Trump signals possible firing of Jerome Powell amid rate cut debate
Fact Check Team: Tax refunds rise, but not as much as one Trump official claims
The GOP's double standard on the pope and Iran war
Did Artemis II mission planning begin with Biden? We explored its roots
Google News
Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – as it happened - The Guardian
U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again - The New York Times
Trump’s arch gets overwhelmingly negative public feedback but appears poised to move forward - CNN
Steve Bannon Speaks on U.S. Politics & "MAGA Movement" - C-SPAN
‘This Is Going to Be a Tough Cycle for Us’: Georgia’s Governor Has a Warning for Fellow Republicans - Politico
The US in Brief: Trump goes for Powell again - The Economist
RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing - The New York Times
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M. - The New York Times
Progressive Media
[Robert Reich] Why a President Should Never Pick a Fight with a Pope
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[Robert Reich] He is Seriously, Frighteningly, Utterly, and Completely Losing His Mind
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[Robert Reich] How To Celebrate Tax Day
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[Heather Cox Richardson] April 16, 2026
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[Heather Cox Richardson] Politics Chat, April 16, 2026
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[Heather Cox Richardson] Politics Chat, April 16, 2026
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[Common Dreams] Jared Golden Joins Republicans to Sink Iran War Powers Resolution
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[Common Dreams] On Tax Day, Patriotic Millionaires descend upon Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to raise their taxes
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