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57m ago

Opinion

Opinion

Democrats proved the insiders wrong on the shutdown

The conventional wisdom was that a shutdown was a losing fight.
Federal Government Shuts Down After Congress Fails To Pass Funding Bill
Federal Government Shuts Down After Congress Fails To Pass Funding Bill
57m ago

Opinion

Opinion

When dealing with his enemies, the process is the punishment for Trump

President Donald Trump's revenge campaign doesn't require convictions in court. Simple humiliation will suffice.
Letita James; James Comey; Adam Schiff.
Letita James; James Comey; Adam Schiff.
13h ago

Opinion

Opinion

Trump just threatened to deny furloughed feds' backpay. That's illegal.

Most importantly, it would violate a 2019 law that Congress overwhelmingly passed, and Trump himself signed,
U.S. President Donald Trump; Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought
U.S. President Donald Trump; Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought
15h ago

Opinion

Opinion

Why ICE agents are suffering far more assaults under Trump's leadership

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s targets don’t know why they’re being approached or what their rights are. The result is chaos.
ICE agents detain a woman, pressing her against the ground outside
ICE agents detain a woman, pressing her against the ground outside
19h ago

Opinion

Opinion

On the shutdown, Trump's White House struggles to hide its collective grin

Any threats the administration can muster to force Democrats to back down wind up sounding like long-standing MAGA goals.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
20h ago

Opinion

Opinion

The Supreme Court's slow poisoning of American democracy continues

If the court rules quickly enough in a key voting rights case, it could allow yet another round of partisan redistricting before the 2026 midterms.
Chief Justice John Roberts
Chief Justice John Roberts
1d ago

Opinion

Opinion

One of Amazon's biggest sale days comes comes at a high cost for its delivery drivers

“Prime Big Deal Days” offer lower prices to customers, but Amazon offers few benefits or protections for the people delivering the packages.
An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop
An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop
1d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Trump is trying to make an example out of Chicago. We won't stand for it.

Trump is not only scapegoating our city; he is plotting to make the neighborhoods of working families, immigrants and communities of color the staging grounds for authoritarian force.
ice agent uniform protest
ice agent uniform protest
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene's break from the GOP on the shutdown is significant

A MAGA firebrand is echoing the Democrats' strongest talking points against the GOP.
Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Marjorie Taylor Greene.
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s necklace did the talking for her Monday

Our country’s first and only Black woman justice’s decision to openly honor her ancestors and her family’s wondrous trajectory speaks volumes.
Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles while seated on a blue chair
Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles while seated on a blue chair
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

JD Vance is blaming undocumented patients for long ER wait times. He should blame himself.

Emergency medicine has a moral and legal commitment: treat anyone, anywhere, anytime.
JD Vance.
JD Vance.