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My 'final thought’ on ‘The Jerry Springer Show’: It was toxic trash.Why E. Jean Carroll's Trump testimony transcript is required readingMike Pence should be rooting for Jack SmithJoe Biden's age shouldn't be a deal breakerBelieving E. Jean CarrollBrittney Griner is back. And she has a lot to say.‘Shameful’ North Carolina GOP court ditches democracy precedentFriday’s Mini-Report, 4.28.23New data exposes Elon Musk’s free speech charadeTexan tells Cruz, Cornyn what they need to hear about abortionDeSantis’ war on Disney is as un-American as it getsIn the debt ceiling crisis, blame the GOP’s so-called ‘moderates’Trump’s embrace of Jan. 6 defendant shows pardon power — and dangerFriday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.28.23The GOP’s trend of self-destructive bills continues with its attacks on tenureAs John Roberts rejects high court scrutiny, Dems demand answersOn the climate crisis, Republicans abandon the pretense of interestTrump’s own researchers told him inconvenient truths about fraudMcCarthy gives business leaders some dubious political adviceWhy Pence’s Jan. 6 grand jury testimony should make Trump nervousFeds say AI can be used to discriminate, and they're 100% rightWhy Biden is staying quiet about his biggest accomplishmentsThe debt ceiling is entirely arbitrary — and the GOP knows itThursday’s Mini-Report, 4.27.23Zooey Zephyr embodies the GOP’s war on free speechWhat Sanders' Biden endorsement says about the American leftRight-wing media attacks former Tucker Carlson producer over lawsuitClarence Thomas' actions 'potentially criminal,' Sen. Blumenthal saysFlorida bill would let Gov. DeSantis keep job while running for presidentWhy Montana Republicans censured the state’s first transgender legislatorThe uniquely American paradox exposed by a new FBI reportMcCarthy pushes different debt ceiling messages to GOP factionsTrump could face liability for social media conduct in E. Jean Carroll civil rape trialThursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.27.23Appeals court balks at Trump effort to block Pence’s Jan. 6 testimonyHow abortion limits are hurting pregnant Black womenTeam Trump begs Congress to derail DOJ’s classified docs probeMyles Cosgrove's new job devalues the lives of Black womenWhy some of Steve Bannon’s former partners are headed to prisonDisney’s lawsuit creates an important new problem for DeSantisAs the GOP's debt ceiling ransom note passes, what happens now?McCarthy got a debt ceiling win. He won't be able to savor it.The complicated tragedy of Don Lemon’s CNN implosionDiscussing the abortionist "written out of history" with Jennifer Wright: podcast and transcriptWednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.26.23Trump’s danger is on display in multiple Manhattan courtsOne-fifth of women left their employer within the past year: studyThe abortion pill ruling was only a temporary reprieve. We should know.The internet is already racist. AI chatbots are making it worse.Why a GOP senator’s blockade on military promotions is so radicalWednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.26.23How E. Jean Carroll camp's opening statement went from compelling to can't-look-awayRecording sheds new light on Cruz’s efforts to overturn 2020 electionWhy the striking unpopularity of the ‘MAGA movement’ mattersAs Supreme Court scandals mount, John Roberts blows off CongressThe real reason for Fani Willis' letter to local police is obviousTrump prepares to derail his own party’s primary debate processJohn Roberts calls Dick Durbin's bluff, declines ethics testimony inviteThe battle to be the most unhinged Tucker Carlson replacement is onNikki Haley wants to play to the middle on abortion. Good luck with that.Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.25.23The GOP’s latest attack on Biden isn’t scary. How it was made is.How Bud Light made its true feelings about Dylan Mulvaney depressingly clearNeil Gorsuch property deal adds scrutiny following Clarence Thomas scandalIn the fight with the GOP over ‘freedom,’ Dems like their chancesTuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.25.23Roberts faces test as public loses confidence in Supreme CourtTucker Carlson was Fox News' golden child — until he wasn'tRNC accidentally makes an important point in new anti-Biden adSupreme Court’s GOP majority refuses to fix ‘indefensible’ death penalty rulingSingle women are a rising force in the labor market. So why is their pay gap widening?Senators seek answers as Clarence Thomas’ ethics mess intensifies3 workplace phrases that could mean you're in a toxic jobFlorida surgeon general altered key findings in Covid studyAs Joe Biden launches 2024 bid, don’t underestimate his chancesBiden is running for re-election. It's not going to be easy.Why E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit is bigger than Donald TrumpTucker Carlson's exit from Fox News is good news for AmericaFani Willis could announce a Donald Trump indictment this summerLaKeith Smith and the Felony Murder RuleMonday’s Mini-Report, 4.24.23Supreme Court takes on case about politicians blocking critics on social mediaDick Durbin defers to Clarence Thomas on ethics oversightWill the GOP sign onto Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling hostage note?Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.24.23Trump might finally be held accountable in a court of lawTucker Carlson out at Fox NewsHow conditions went from bad to worse for the Tennessee GOPOn multiple fronts, Republicans target church-state separationPoll tells GOP what it doesn’t want to hear about abortion rightsWhy Mark Robinson’s far-right gubernatorial campaign mattersTrump pays Jim Jordan the wrong kind of partisan complimentKevin McCarthy's clown car is headed right into a debt ceiling crisisClarence Thomas wants a man executed before DNA testing is doneClarence Thomas didn't learn anything from Watergate, apparentlyWe went viral by forgiving millions in medical debt. Here’s how.I warned Republicans about their debt ceiling bill. I was right.America's 'stand your ground' horror storyMAGA lawyer recorded while discussing ways to suppress the youth voteFox News isn't off the hook — yetAmerica, the armed and paranoidHulu doc ‘Dear Mama’ makes us sad Afeni Shakur's love for Tupac couldn't save himSupreme Court keeps abortion pill restrictions blockedA new clue in the Fani Willis investigationWhy Jim Jordan could win his subpoena fight even with bad intentionsRalph Yarl shooter has 'racist tendencies,' grandson saysTrump dunks on DeSantis in unintentionally hilarious wayThe inexplicable, irrational confidence of MyPillow millionaire Mike LindellKevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling plan is a hot mess'How to Blow Up a Pipeline' takes on the thorny question of climate sabotageCharges being dropped against Alec Baldwin in shaky ‘Rust’ caseWhatever Facebook settlement payment you might get, it's not enoughWhat critics of the Fox News-Dominion settlement don’t understandDeSantis has nearly unchecked power for his anti-trans agenda — he built it that wayReport: Nearly 1,500 books banned in U.S. during first half of school yearBiden's childcare plan will work — if companies do their fair shareHouse passes resolution targeting another D.C. bill, this one on police reformHow the GOP is making Dianne Feinstein’s retirement more likelyGOP senator says she got 'duped' by abortion pill Trump judgeLatinas are an invisible, economic powerhouse. It's time to elevate them.Meet the first Native American woman to bring a show to BroadwayTranscript: Sacrifice ZonesJackson reacts to state govt's encroachment on police, courtsFani Willis wants lawyer for Trump fake electors off the case, says there’s conflictOklahoma official resigns over recorded convo about hanging Black peopleBeware: Fox News is about to burn brighter and hotterUnpacking AI: "an exponential disruption" with Kate Crawford: podcast and transcriptWhat ‘Beef’ star David Choe’s rape story says about AmericaHow Missouri became the worst state for trans health careRon DeSantis' D.C. charm offensive was a massive failureA top GOP lawyer is laying the groundwork for a Supreme Court abortion banSupreme Court keeps abortion pill access through at least FridaySupreme Court allowing abortion pill restrictions could be utter chaosWhy Dominion’s settlement with Fox News isn’t a total missMarjorie Taylor Greene and other extremists fight over groomer allegationsThe Fox News-Dominion settlement isn't the end for Rupert MurdochTennessee GOP’s racist power grab backfired. Now, the real work begins.Ralph Yarl is yet another Black victim of America’s ‘shoot first’ mentalityClarence Thomas is untouchable. That has to change.Fox News settles with Dominion for $787.5 million after hourslong trial delayWhy a last-minute order might have led to Fox and Dominion's historic settlementDominion agrees to Fox News settlement, ending historic lawsuitElon Musk's Fox interview reveals his dark intentions for Big TechDeSantis wants to make it easier to sue media giants. Fox might have a problem with that.Fox News' lawyers to begin trial on shaky ground with judge'Love Is Blind' reunion’s most shocking moment wasn’t tech failure or cast drama'We can't be what we can't see': Former IBM chief Ginni Rometty on getting more women in techTrump says he supports mail-in voting now. Here's why that won't last.Dominion vs. Fox trial will push free speech through the truth testProlific liar Rep. George Santos announces re-election bidGOP abortion pill judge has some explaining to do after report suggests writing coverupCorporate America is better at protecting secrets than the PentagonSome conservatives bow down to Bud Light after Dylan Mulvaney tantrumDenial often holds women back at work. Here's what to do about it.Trump loses bid to delay civil rape trial, is reminded of legal troubles insteadWhat society gets wrong about the 'angry Black woman' stereotypeDominion v. Fox News trial delay: What we know so farWe've finally found the true 'welfare queen.' It’s Clarence Thomas.Why there's so much at stake in the Dominion-Fox News trialFox News finally faces court reckoning in Dominion defamation suitThere are a lot of people who shouldn't need security clearancesDemocrats have a big Dianne Feinstein problemIn leaked audio, Tennessee Republicans whine about being called 'racist'Is Melania Trump done?America's gun violence is heartbreaking. It doesn't have to be hopeless.Jim Jordan’s new myth: an ‘anti-Catholic’ FBIDan Snyder’s announced departure has Washington cheering. For good reason.Clarence Thomas could face federal investigation over property saleRead texts from the racist murderer whom Greg Abbott wants pardonedSupreme Court temporarily blocks abortion pill restrictions from taking effectWashington judge smacks down Kacsmaryk, upholds abortion pillWhy Jack Smith's reported wire fraud probe into Trump campaign could be a big dealWhy Trump’s latest deposition in N.Y. civil fraud case hits differentMarco Rubio’s bigoted fight with the U.S. military just got worseI have a dream that one day Tucker Carlson will shut up about Rep. Justin J. PearsonDemocrats are done playing nice with Dianne FeinsteinThe RNC announced its first primary debate, and Trump loyalists are furiousQAnon conspiracy theorist expelled from Arizona House over dangerous liesAppeals court partially blocks Trump judge’s abortion pill ruling, curbs mail accessIdaho Republicans are building an abortion police stateGrief, motherhood and courage: Amanda Kloots opens up about life as a widow and single momBiden White House takes baby step toward regulating AI — finallyStar witness Cassidy Hutchinson’s ex-lawyer sues Jan. 6 committeeKenneth Griffin's $300 million donation to Harvard is about influenceThe GOP's new attack on SNAP and Medicaid makes zero senseWhat's behind Israel's unprecedented protests with Edo Konrad: podcast and transcriptWe should be able to sue gun-makers — even when their guns work as designedTennessee governor's gun safety push is karma for the state's GOPTrump’s Michael Cohen lawsuit reveals just how bad things really areJudge sanctions Fox News, says it has a 'credibility problem'Trump vows to stay in the 2024 race even if he's convictedJustin J. Pearson: Tennessee Republicans tried to silence us. It didn’t work.Brace yourself, New York. Republicans are about to litter the city with political trash.Even lawyers in civil rape case against Trump can't learn jurors' namesWhat I learned about 'birthing while Black' in my 40sAlvin Bragg is done playing nice with Jim Jordan'Don't be afraid to go after the money': Eyewear company founders share what they learned at 30/50 summitWhy has Big Pharma inserted itself in the abortion fight?Trump has become the biggest televangelist in AmericaFor Trump, bad things come in threesRight-wing outrage for trans actress Dylan Mulvaney’s Bud Light ad backfiresJudges deal a major blow to Tennessee GOP as lawmaker is reinstatedSheldon Whitehouse: Clarence Thomas revelations may be ‘tipping point’The horrible ‘zombie law’ inside the Texas abortion pill rulingGreg Abbott’s pardon promise exposes GOP's ‘law and order’ farceWhy a UFC fighter’s Trump worship shouldn’t be ignoredHousekeeping note, 4.11.23Kevin McCarthy keeps finding new ways to be bad at his jobMissouri GOP proposes a frighteningly efficient way to ban booksWhy the latest 'Succession' episode twist is (still) hitting us so hardRon DeSantis pursues a new era of cruelty for undocumented immigrantsReinstating Black Tennessee lawmakers won't fix GOP damageMonday’s Mini-Report, 4.10.23Women are far safer with an accessible abortion pill than they are without oneThe extreme abortion ruling shows how a total ban was always the planJohn Roberts is urged to get the Supreme Court’s house in orderThe Black culture platforms that push right-wing extremismMonday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.10.23Nearing the 100-day benchmark, Republicans have few achievementsLegal questions remain that Clarence Thomas can answer under oathTennessee’s GOP-led Capitol faces a highly unflattering spotlightThis is how we can drastically increase the number of women in politicsTrump scrambles as threat of other possible indictments loomsThe glaring flaw in the Republicans’ defense of Clarence ThomasWhy a far-right judge’s abortion pill ruling is so dangerousTrump's Manhattan indictment and the consequences of white-collar crimeJoe Biden should stop spinning the Afghanistan withdrawalThe Tennessee Three's expulsion is a frightening echo of Jan. 6Donald Trump and Clarence Thomas were in the news for basically the same reasonTrump's arraignment was messy. But signs of hope blossom across America.The Black lawmakers expelled in Tennessee had been GOP targetsThe cruel irony of America's neglected Adderall shortageAlvin Bragg has some hurdles ahead, but that doesn't mean he won't clear themTexas judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristoneSupreme Court ruling takes on new relevance with Tennessee expulsionsDemocracy is being killed off in Tennessee. But in no way are we by ourselves.Friday’s Mini-Report, 4.7.23I'm a longevity expert. Here's why I tell my students to read the obits.Mehdi Hasan just lit the 'Twitter Files' on fire. Was Congress listening?The problem(s) with Clarence Thomas’ response to ethics scandalWhy Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling plot is completely unravelingBiden’s latest ‘compromise’ is an unacceptable betrayal of trans studentsTrump’s falsified business records charges point to an even bigger injusticeJordan might regret the first subpoena in Trump indictment probeFriday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.7.23On abortion rights, GOP isn't listening to what voters keep sayingDeSantis' weird theories about the Fed are part of larger patternDems vow action in response to latest Clarence Thomas controversyJob growth remained steady in March, unemployment rate down to 3.5%The Tennessee GOP's move to stifle dissent is likely to backfireSome evangelicals are marking this week as the Passion of Donald TrumpSwipe 'left'? Progressive org taps dating app to get out the voteIdaho's newest abortion law could end up in the Supreme CourtMany Americans think Trump’s indictment was political — and support it anywayRancher charged with murdering migrant becomes right-wing celebritySamuel Alito dissents, with Clarence Thomas, against a transgender girlThursday’s Mini-Report, 4.6.23The ‘Barbie’ movie is nostalgic, campy joy. And we’ve never needed it more.Republicans slam Ronna McDaniel over abortion remarksTrump says he doesn't want to be tried in Manhattan. Too bad.GOP unsure what to do with Trump’s call to ‘defund the FBI’Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.6.23Clarence Thomas may have violated financial disclosure law, ethics experts sayComer points to GOP prosecutors eager to weaponize justice systemClarence Thomas faces new ethics controversy, difficult questionsLaKeith Smith and the Felony Murder RulePence will not appeal order to testify before Jan. 6 grand juryLindsey Graham begs Republicans to send Trump their money (again)No, the Trump indictment didn't open Pandora's Box for DemocratsBlack tech execs don't mince words over Silicon Valley failuresStop WOKE hasn't stopped this history tourWednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.5.23Trump could still be tried in New York even if he doesn’t show up to courtProgressive win in Chicago mayoral race is a blow to GOP's crime rhetoricHillary Clinton gets last laugh over convicted Trump supporterIt's too soon to know the full strength of the New York case against TrumpDiscussing the fixation on anti-trans legislation with Chase Strangio: podcast and transcriptThree reasons the MAGA NYC rally was nothing like Jan. 6Trump pushes his luck with provocative rhetoric in Mar-a-Lago speechWednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.5.23Marjorie Taylor Greene likens Trump to Nelson Mandela and JesusMcCarthy eyes ‘accountability’ for DA, but not for TrumpWhy all Americans benefited from Trump’s arrest — whether they admit it or notTrump joins other Republicans in pushing to ‘defund the FBI’Why the striking results from Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race matterAfter being charged with crimes, Donald Trump argues it’s the system that’s guiltyA liberal Wisconsin judge’s win could be the most important election result of 2023Trump is charged with 34 felony counts, pleads not guiltyTuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.4.23Trump pleads not guilty as 34-count indictment is unsealedTrump pleads not guilty to felony charges in hush money caseRead Trump’s full indictment in Stormy Daniels hush money caseIn Jan. 6 probe, appeals court rejects Team Trump’s emergency appealWhy Biden's next veto could be one of his biggest yetRecently laid off? Here are three ways to bounce back.Trump’s arraignment creates a virtually unprecedented legal problemWhy Trump’s plea for a change in venue (probably) won’t workTuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.4.23Republicans realize committee crusaders are off to a ‘rocky start’New polling suggests GOP line on Trump’s indictment isn’t workingClash between DeSantis and Disney reaches a striking new levelAhead of arraignment, Trump demands prosecutor ‘indict himself’What to expect for Trump’s arraignment on his Manhattan indictmentTrump’s attacks against Bragg aren’t business as usualThreat of violence hangs over pro-Trump protest in New YorkThe NCAA women's basketball championship game was full of politicsMore obstruction evidence at Mar-a-Lago would be the last thing Trump needsMonday’s Mini-Report, 4.3.23Marjorie Taylor Greene hasn’t changedNo, the prior DA did not reject the Trump charges brought by BraggTrump's fundraising hauls challenge the ‘crime doesn’t pay’ adageFollowing mass shootings, DeSantis signs permitless carry billKetanji Brown Jackson’s latest dissent shows GOP’s Supreme Court gripMonday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.3.23Team Trump slams and defends New York judge on the same dayNew York may have indicted Trump first, but Merrick Garland is closing inWhy Republican talking points on Trump’s indictment fall shortFox News suffers yet another setback in Dominion’s defamation caseJim Jordan raises prospect of defunding federal law enforcementIn Mar-a-Lago case, the focus shifts to obstruction of justiceThe New York Trump indictment is huge. A Georgia indictment could be even bigger.Glenn Youngkin dials Virginia’s voting rights policy back to Jim CrowWhy Hollywood's favorite weight loss ‘cure’ Ozempic is so triggering for people like meTrump is coming out swinging. Why Biden won’t be taking the bait.Glenn Youngkin's reaction to Trump's indictment is sickeningThe GOP doesn't know what the charges are against Trump — and doesn't careDeadly migration center fire shuts down one of the GOP’s most dishonest claims