Why Trump’s latest threat against Iran could be a war crime
For someone who claims to be unconcerned about the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump seems increasingly desperate to open ...
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How one Democratic senator is tackling Trump’s corruption
President Donald Trump’s blatant, sometimes open corruption can feel disorienting. While other White Houses have made a point to show ...
Want to fight fascism? Join a knitting circle.
“Back in 2017, I made a ton of pussyhats,” Catherine Paul told me. “I just knitted pink hats like there ...
Pam Bondi’s ouster makes Trump’s Justice Department even more dangerous
Early in the first Trump administration, the legal journalist Benjamin Wittes coined one of the best descriptions of how President ...
Why Trump betrayed MAGA, according to Tucker Carlson
After five weeks of muddled messaging, President Donald Trump finally addressed the nation on Wednesday night to make the case ...
What to say to relatives who love to needle you about politics
As someone who has predominantly lived in liberal cities, I am largely surrounded by people who share my political views. ...
Is this the beginning of the end of the war in Iran?
The Iran war of 2026 will continue, but it appears to be entering its final phase. Or at least, that’s ...
How the Iran war came for elevator rides, street lights, and even butter chicken
These are wartime policies, even though none of these countries are actually fighting a war. All of them, however, are ...
Trump’s gas prices problem
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
How Trump is paying TSA, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
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