FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over news coverage of the Iran war, escalating the Trump administration’s…
NFL Player in White House War Propaganda Video: It’s “Despicable and Disgusting”
NFL player, Ryan Clark, on how he feels about a throwback clip from his time with the Steelers being used…
Climate Change Denialism: How to Nod While Internally Screaming 101
Climate change denialism ranges from outright rejection of science to creative excuse-making. Here’s a guide to the myths, the characters,…
Cuban Protesters Storm Communist Party Office as U.S. Oil Blockade Pushes Island to the Breaking Point
Cuban protesters stormed and torched a Communist Party office in Morón as the Trump administration’s oil blockade drives the island…
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…
Republicans Include Cuts to SNAP in Farm Bill
The Farm Bill used to sail through Congress easily, but with Republican cuts to the federal food aid program, SNAP,…
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…
