The “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemyby Molly ReddenProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.When top Trump adviser Stephen Miller threatened on May 9 that the administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas … [Read more...] about The “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy
TRUMP VS HARVARD (Cartoon and Column)
Along with Vladimir Putin, Walmart, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, every nation that’s a US ally, Donald Trump is at war with Harvard, and trying to remove government funding from the institution. Now, Trump wants to redirect $300 billion from Harvard to trade schools. Trump’s war with Harvard is Stupid vs Smart. Trump is stupid. For example, Trump doesn’t know that government … [Read more...] about TRUMP VS HARVARD (Cartoon and Column)
Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry – Americans should, too
American soldiers join 3,000 troops from other NATO member countries in a four-week exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, in March 2025. Sean Gallup/Getty Images John Deni, US Army War College The United States has long played a leadership role in NATO, the most successful military alliance in history. The U.S. and 11 other countries in North … [Read more...] about Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry – Americans should, too
Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits – and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
At his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump swore to ‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.’ Morry Gash/POOL/AFP, Getty Images Andrew Reeves, Washington University in St. Louis Lately, the headlines have been clear: President Donald Trump is headed for a showdown with the courts. If he ignores their … [Read more...] about Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits – and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
Trump’s racist hatred of birthright citizenship is one of his oldest cons
Say what you will about Trump (though it’s all been said before) – that he’s a tinpot totalitarian, pathological liar, corrupt grifter, convicted criminal, global laughingstock, and a snowflake whose skin is thinner than parchment. But sometimes we forget he’s also a man-child with some long-held convictions. Exhibit A – on display at the Supreme Court the other day – is his … [Read more...] about Trump’s racist hatred of birthright citizenship is one of his oldest cons
Trump and Climate Change
It appears that President Trump is going all out to destroy humanity in the near future because of ignorance. As long as he makes money now, he doesn’t seem to care what happens to the world and our species after he’s gone. He abhors science and scientific facts, particularly if they conflict with his own ideas in areas in which he’s deficient in knowledge. Any information that … [Read more...] about Trump and Climate Change
Yet another way to silence the media
In the world of news organizations the strict separation of editorial policy from the sales function is supposed to be an unbreakable rule. Editorial is of course content, and sales is all about the business side, selling things like advertising and subscriptions. I wouldn't suggest that this separation is unrealistic, though one would have to be an imbecile to image that … [Read more...] about Yet another way to silence the media
World War II Did Not End in 1945
World War II Did Not End in 1945 Anthony Stahelski Of course WWII ended in 1945, in terms of defeating fascist Germany and Japan. However it was an incomplete victory for democracy, since one of the Allies was the dictatorial Soviet Union. The WWII victory did not banish autocracy as a governing platform, and for the … [Read more...] about World War II Did Not End in 1945
JOE BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH “AGRESSIVE” FORM OF PROSTATE CANCER
Six months after Donald Trump's election as President, former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of prostate cancer. On a scale of 10 he's at 9. And the cancer has spread to his bones. CNN offer details on the family's statement: “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing … [Read more...] about JOE BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH “AGRESSIVE” FORM OF PROSTATE CANCER
Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether a single federal judge should have the power to temporarily halt presidential policies across the entire country. Rudy Sulgan, The Image Bank/Getty Images Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University When one judge blocks a president’s policies nationwide, alarm bells ring. Should a … [Read more...] about Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies
SONG PARODY: The Gifts (Melody: Leaving on a Jet Plane)
The Gifts (Melody: Leaving on a Jet Plane) By Laurie Baron S All our bribes are here. Call them gifts. For the president who takes grift. Let him build Trump towers and resorts. Invest in meme coins For influence. We’ll buy him off With affluence. Already he’s so greedy He won’t guess … [Read more...] about SONG PARODY: The Gifts (Melody: Leaving on a Jet Plane)
Support among young people for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply
Support among young people for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply. J Studios/Getty Images Jacob Mchangama, Vanderbilt University For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech. According to a March … [Read more...] about Support among young people for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply
TRUMP SAYS QATAR JET HAS NO STRINGS (CARTOON)
Musk Adviser May Make as Much as $1 Million a Year While Helping to Dismantle Agency that Regulates Tesla and X
Musk Adviser May Make as Much as $1 Million a Year While Helping to Dismantle Agency that Regulates Tesla and Xby Jake PearsonProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.One of Elon Musk’s employees is earning between $100,001 and $1 million annually as a political adviser to … [Read more...] about Musk Adviser May Make as Much as $1 Million a Year While Helping to Dismantle Agency that Regulates Tesla and X
TRUMP DISMANTLES DEMOCRACY (CARTOON)
The Education Gap
President Trump picked the right time to make education in the U.S. worse than it is currently. The gap between the U.S. population and the rest of the world in terms of general knowledge is larger than it has ever been and getting worse every year. The gap between the elites in our country and the average American as far as information is concerned is also widening. What … [Read more...] about The Education Gap
Canadian Prime Minister Carney’s new cabinet – not much like the old cabinet
On Tuesday, Prime Minster Carney announced his new cabinet, hoping to signal, it would appear, that his government will not simply be a continuation of went on under the government of fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau. As Trudeau had become extremely unpopular, toxic really, to the Canadian electorate, it is certainly in Carney's best interest to be seen as something totally … [Read more...] about Canadian Prime Minister Carney’s new cabinet – not much like the old cabinet
India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder
A member of the Indian Border Security Force stands guard near the India-Pakistan border. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder
Fly The Grifter Skies (Cartoon and Column)
Donald Trump is a crook, and since he gets away with everything, he’s not even trying to hide it. The royal family of Qatar is going to gift a luxury 747-8 Boeing jumbo jet, which will be used as Air Force One. The jet, described as a “flying palace,” will have to be refitted to serve as Air Force One, and won’t be ready until shortly before Trump is “supposed” to leave … [Read more...] about Fly The Grifter Skies (Cartoon and Column)
