Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American MilitiaJoshua KaplanProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsMilitias After Jan. 6: Internal messages reveal how AP3, one of the largest U.S. militias, rose even as prosecutors … [Read more...] about Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia
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US voters say they’re ready for a woman president – but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
Could Americans’ sexism tank yet another woman’s quest for the U.S. presidency? AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst Since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race on July 21, 2024, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic … [Read more...] about US voters say they’re ready for a woman president – but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
Harris and Trump policies on the economy: there’s no comparison
Both Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and former president Donald Trump (R) gave speeches last week focused on their policy proposals for the U.S. economy. How to compare the two candidates? I'm taking the tactic proposed by media critic James Fallows: treat the candidates like Olympic journalists covering athletes: No sports writer would present [Simone] Biles and … [Read more...] about Harris and Trump policies on the economy: there’s no comparison
WaPo editorial board demonstrates it doesn’t understand economics
In an editorial criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for her speech on Friday, the Washington Post claimed that it’s “hard to see how groceries” qualify as a perpetrator of “excessive” profits. A lesson in market concentration is overdue. Markets are ‘concentrated’ when a few companies control a substantial percentage of the market. Concentrated markets are not a … [Read more...] about WaPo editorial board demonstrates it doesn’t understand economics
Trump Insults the Medal of Honor and its Recipients Once Again (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is the largest and oldest war veterans organization in the U.S. tracing its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Today, its membership stands at more than 1.4 million. Among … [Read more...] about Trump Insults the Medal of Honor and its Recipients Once Again (UPDATED)
In praise of the weird
The three witches in ‘Macbeth’ – also known as the ‘weird,’ or ‘wyrd,’ sisters – are prophetesses who often do the opposite of what’s expected of them. Royal Shakespeare Company Collection Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, Central Michigan University Republicans, as you’ve probably heard, are being called “weird.” In a quip that launched a … [Read more...] about In praise of the weird
Facebook erroneously labels Harris airplane hanger photo “false;” receipts say otherwise
UPDATE: 11:20 am Pacific Facebook reversed its censorship without notice or apology. Facebook is flagging a legitimate week-old photo of a Vice President Kamala Harris rally as "false." Facebook algorithms have been hijacked by users who claim a non-English Reuters fact-check proves this legitimate photo is, instead, "false." After I disputed the claim, the … [Read more...] about Facebook erroneously labels Harris airplane hanger photo “false;” receipts say otherwise
ECU alleges the Musk-Trump event was an “illegal corporate contribution”
End Citizens United (ECU) has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) arguing that "that the resources X Corp. owner [formerly known as Twitter Inc.] Elon Musk dedicated to hosting Donald Trump for a campaign event was an impermissible corporate in-kind contribution that violated campaign finance laws." [I]t was a blatantly illegal corporate … [Read more...] about ECU alleges the Musk-Trump event was an “illegal corporate contribution”
The Eternal Carnival Barker
Many Americans wonder about the continued appeal of Donald Trump to a large segment of the American public, particularly residents of rural areas. However, when you think about it, this con artist fits into a long tradition of hucksters who have preyed on Americans living in rural areas and small cities where regular entertainment has been limited. I’m talking about carnivals … [Read more...] about The Eternal Carnival Barker
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JD Vance is no pauper – he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance holds a rally in his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, on July 22, 2024. Luke Sharrett/The Washington Post via Getty Images Lennard J. Davis, University of Illinois Chicago JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, in part, by selling himself as a … [Read more...] about JD Vance is no pauper – he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
Former UF president Ben Sasse tripled office spending compared to predecessor
In his first 12 (of 17) months as president of the University of Florida, former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse spent three times as much money as his predecessor, President Kent Fuchs, did in his last year. And how do we know this? Because of the student newspaper, the independent Florida Gator. How much money? $17.3 million v $5.6 million. No small change, that. A … [Read more...] about Former UF president Ben Sasse tripled office spending compared to predecessor
Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Did you know that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign may have received $10 million from Egypt days before the 2016 election? Federal law prohibits U.S. candidates from taking foreign donations. If you’re not a regular (and thorough) Washington Post reader, probably not. MediaMatters research shows that ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as the LA Times, USA Today, and Wall … [Read more...] about Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
During the media event at Mar-a-Largo last week, Donald Trump shared lies and distortions at the rate of almost three per minute, according to NPR. And no one pushed back. Trump made “at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.” That’s 2.5 per minute, according to an analysis of the transcript. Many of these statements are a chorus of lies … [Read more...] about Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videosby Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, DocumentedProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsDeep State Battle: Project 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could fight the so-called deep … [Read more...] about Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
A great piece by a very eloquent and witty English writer, written several years ago and published -- among others -- at the Moderate Voice a year ago, has once again been published by The London Daily, an on-line London newspaper. In "British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read," Nate White poses the question, “Why do some British people not like Donald … [Read more...] about ‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
This past week has been marked by unwarranted political attacks on a veteran who happens to be running for the nation’s second-highest office. The Wall Street Journal reminded us that the U.S. military is a volunteer force and that only about 1 percent of the population dons the military uniform. Six years ago, Air Force General Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint … [Read more...] about The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
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NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?
Michele Morrow, the Republican nominee for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, was part of the January 6th insurrection. More critically, she live-streamed on Facebook encouraging “then-President Donald Trump to put ‘the Constitution to the side’ and use the military to stay in power.” CNN reports Morrow had also “called for the public execution of Barack … [Read more...] about NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?