House Republicans Embrace Open Islamophobia as Leadership Looks the Other Way
House Republicans are ramping up Islamophobia as Speaker Mike Johnson defends the sentiment behind bigoted statements from members like Andy…
The Republican Playbook: How to Win Elections Without Actually Helping Anyone
A satirical look at how the Republican Party uses culture wars, defunded education, and economic desperation to maintain political power…
The Art of the Self-Own: A Step-by-Step Guide to Rewarding Russia for Your Own War
In a masterclass of circular logic, the Trump administration lifts Russian oil sanctions to fix soaring energy prices caused by…
America’s Complicated Relationship With the Death Penalty
In this episode of the Stories From the States podcast, the hosts discuss the death penalty, the abolition movement in…
Climate Change and Politics: Why Polarization Keeps Blocking the Legislation We Desperately Need
Political polarization is the biggest obstacle to meaningful climate legislation in the United States. This explainer breaks down the connection…
The Dark Side of Ditching Clean Energy: Why a fossil fuel future is a step backwards
President Joe Biden was able to push us forward towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels. President Trump reversed…
The Iran War Has Created the Worst Energy Crisis in History — And It’s Exposing Everything Wrong With Our Fossil Fuel Dependence
The Iran war has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, pushed oil past $100 a barrel, and created what the…
Michigan Synagogue Attacker Lost Four Family Members in Israeli Airstrike Days Before Ramming Temple Israel
New details reveal the Temple Israel attacker lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon days before ramming…
2 Terror Attacks in One Day: America’s Violent Extremism Crisis Claims Lives at University, Synagogue
Two targeted terror attacks struck America on March 12, 2026 — a convicted ISIS supporter killed a retired Army officer…
FBI Memo Warns of Iranian Drone Attack on California as Oscars Security Ramps Up
An FBI memo warns Iran “aspired” to launch a drone attack on California from a vessel off the coast. Officials…
Billion Dollar Baby Bump: Reproductive Health Funding
In this episode of the podcast by News From the States, the hosts discuss reproductive health funding after the Dobbs…
Kilauea’s 43rd Eruption Sends 1,300-Foot Lava Fountains into the Sky, Forces Highway Closures and Evacuations
Kilauea volcano’s 43rd eruption episode sent twin lava fountains over 1,300 feet high, forcing Highway 11 closures, park evacuations, and…
