Democrats Need a Plan. Instead They’re Running for President.
Welcome back to Margin of Terror, a column in which we track how the U.S. electorate is reacting to political developments during the second Trump presidency. There’s bad news for…
How Elon Musk Colonized NASA
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Trump’s Crypto Profiteering Is Worse Than You Think
Paris Marx is joined by Dan McQuillan to discuss the political push by global governments towards rapid AI adoption at all costs, and how citizens can critically rethink not only…
Anna Paulina Luna ready to ‘name names’ of those blocking her push to curb Congressional stock trading
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says her colleagues, including but not limited to leadership in the House, are issuing dire warnings that she needs to stop trying to end stock…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.31.25
Good Thursday morning. Who’s going to the Florida Freedom Forum at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando on Saturday? The lineup is a who’s who of conservative politics in Florida,…
How Gaza’s hunger crisis reached its “worst-case scenario”
The “worst-case scenario” is unfolding in Gaza. Though there are larger hunger crises in the world in terms of sheer numbers, Gaza is, in many ways, the most intense. By…
Why Trump is picking a fight with Brazil
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The dire state of Gaza negotiations, briefly explained
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Is anyone going to stop a looming death spiral in Gaza?
Gaza is on the brink of a mass starvation crisis, and once it starts, it will be difficult if not impossible to stop. The Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip…
Why tariffs haven’t caused runaway inflation — yet
Initial predictions about runaway inflation and empty shelves after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs in April have yet to materialize. Some in the Trump administration have taken that…