Trump Claims “Illegal Alien” Voting Is Rampant. His Own Party Disagrees.by Andy KrollProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.In public remarks, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims about the threat of widespread voting by “illegal aliens” and … [Read more...] about Trump Claims “Illegal Alien” Voting Is Rampant. His Own Party Disagrees.
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It’s up to women to end the MAGA nightmare
If only Abigail Adams could be here to stump for Kamala Harris. Way back in March 1776, when husband John was serving in the Continental Congress and fueling the plot to declare independence, Abigail wrote him a letter: “In the new code of laws I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies… Remember all men would be tyrants if they … [Read more...] about It’s up to women to end the MAGA nightmare
Does Character Still Matter? We Will Know Very Soon
For the past several months, candidates have been interviewing with the American people for what is without a doubt the most important, most critical job in the world. Employers routinely consider an applicant’s character, even for the most menial job. In a weekend New York Times column, “All the Demons Are Here,” Maureen Dowd starkly and exhaustively documents how one of … [Read more...] about Does Character Still Matter? We Will Know Very Soon
No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
Are you sure you know what that emotionally jarring video clip really shows? F.J. Jimenez/Moment via Getty Images Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen the following two videos on social media. One shows a man holding a bin full of … [Read more...] about No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
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Trump’s ‘little secret’ plan to take power even if he loses
Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden fascist festival was an orgasmic fun zone for the racists, misogynists, naifs, and dolts who gorged on the raw MAGA meat. But one noteworthy remark, uttered seemingly off the cuff by their Fuehrer, probably sailed over the heads. While heaping praise on one of his puppets – House Speaker Mike Johnson, who had predictably trekked to New … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘little secret’ plan to take power even if he loses
Harrison Ford on Kamala Harris
“When dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms, saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to pay attention.” Watch the whole thing. https://twitter.com/thr/status/1852796075788153091 … [Read more...] about Harrison Ford on Kamala Harris
Undoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white men
Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston If elected, Donald Trump has vowed to demolish what he calls the “deep state” – a conspiratorial term for the American federal bureaucracy. A second Trump administration, running mate JD Vance has said, should fire thousands of civil servants and replace them with MAGA loyalists. Trump has said he would tap the billionare Elon … [Read more...] about Undoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white men
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Trump escalates violent and vulgar rhetoric, infects followers
“She’s a radical war hawk,” presidential candidate Donald Trump said of former Rep. Liz Cheney Thursday night in Arizona. “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face.” In an unsurprising bit of journalistic malpractice, The New York Times put this … [Read more...] about Trump escalates violent and vulgar rhetoric, infects followers
The Economist goes where Jeff Bezos fears to tread: it endorses Kamala Harris
Although the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and Gannett newspapers (including USA Today) are refusing to endorse a presidential candidate, The Economist wrote: "If The Economist had a vote, we would cast it for Kamala Harris." Warning that "[a] second Trump term comes with unacceptable risks," The Economist continued: By making Mr Trump leader of the free world, … [Read more...] about The Economist goes where Jeff Bezos fears to tread: it endorses Kamala Harris
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospitalby Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha SuranaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this … [Read more...] about A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital
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Quote of the Day: Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Kamala Harris endorsement
Our Quote of the Day is an extended tweet by actor, bodybuilder and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President. I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Kamala Harris endorsement
It’s Coming!!
We can’t hold it back any longer. The fact must be faced that in less than a week, the most important election of our lifetime will be upon us. This is not hyperbole, but merely reinforcement of the facts. One of the candidates, Donald Trump, has already made it clear what he will do if he wins the election. American democracy will be transformed forever. Trump has vowed … [Read more...] about It’s Coming!!
That ‘Floating Island of Garbage’ is the Home of American Heroes (Updated)
UPDATE: One of the most influential Latino entertainers, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in the entertainment business and herself a proud daughter of Puerto Rican parents (her father proudly served in the U.S. Army), responded to the Trump campaign’s slurs against Puerto Rico and other Latinos at Madison Square Gardens on Sunday. Taking the stage … [Read more...] about That ‘Floating Island of Garbage’ is the Home of American Heroes (Updated)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: REPUBLICAN JUDGE J. MICHAEL LUTTIG ON THE DANGER OF DONALD TRUMP
Our quote of the day comes from an Op-Ed in the New York Times by Judge J. Michael Luttig who was appointed by President George H.W. Bush and served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1991 to 2006. For his grave offenses that dark January day nearly four years ago, he will forever have the ignominious distinction of being the first … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: REPUBLICAN JUDGE J. MICHAEL LUTTIG ON THE DANGER OF DONALD TRUMP
“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda
“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agendaby Molly Redden and 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 Highlights“In Trauma”: A key Trump adviser says a Trump administration … [Read more...] about “Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda