Zohran Mamdani Teaches Democrats a Lesson: Don’t Take the Bait
By refusing to capitulate on "globalize the intifada," Mamdani rejected a long tradition of demonizing Arabic language.
Louisiana Law: Natural Gas is “Green” Energy
A new state law that redefines natural gas as a ‘“green” energy source was adapted from language written by a…
Child Care Worker Detained by ICE, Community Left Reeling
Nicolle Orozco Forero is one of the thousands of immigrant women who provide child care for American children, and one…
Podcast: The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part 2
In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies…
Trump Rocked by Jamie Raskin Epstein Letter
Trump was caught off guard by the Jamie Raskin Epstein letter demanding documents.
Alligator Alcatraz is an Example of Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Giant insects, freezing temperatures (then sweltering heat), toilets that don't flush, and people getting “chewed on” by mosquitoes is a…
Senate Panel Approves Trump Pick to Head CDC
Susan Monarez’s nomination now goes to the floor, where she will likely secure the votes needed to assume the role.
John Cole’s Latest Cartoon: Tough times for Transparency in Tennessee.
Cartoonist John Cole’s latest political cartoon referencing transparency in Tennessee.
Veterans Affairs to Shrink Workforce, Just Not by 70,000 Jobs as Planned
Previous downsizing goals aimed to return Veterans Affairs to 2019-level staffing of roughly 398,000 employees, a loss of about 70,000…
Trump Offering Amnesty to Some Immigrants Enrages MAGA
Trump’s base has been enjoying the stream of arrest videos shared by ICE and DHS. So it’s not surprising that…
Scope of Texas’ Hill Country Floods in Graphics
These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to…
Weather Warnings Before Texas Flood
Federal forecasters issued the first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. It’s unclear when local officials saw the…















