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8h ago

Aaron Rodgers’ rant about immigrants in the military is a problem for the NFL

The New York Jets quarterback’s bigoted musings could at some point be an issue for the NFL, not to mention his hypothetical political career.
Aaron Rodgers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Aaron Rodgers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
3d ago

Judge Scott McAfee has provided fodder for the MAGA mob to attack Fani Willis

Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee isn't technically plucking Fani Willis from her Trump RICO case, but he may have helped Georgia Republicans' attempt to do it themselves.
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee; Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee; Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
4d ago

Comer’s impeachment joyride seems to be running out of road

The GOP started its effort to impeach Joe Biden with the hope it would bleed into the 2024 campaign. Now it’s petering out, and the (lack of) evidence is clear as day.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., leaves a House Republican Conference speaker of the house meeting in Washington DC. on Oct. 13, 2023.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., leaves a House Republican Conference speaker of the house meeting in Washington DC. on Oct. 13, 2023.
4d ago

These rich right-wingers want to buy TikTok. Let’s hope they never do.

After the House passed a bill that could ban TikTok if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell, wealthy conservatives in the U.S. appear to smell blood in the water. So they’re prepping their bids.
Steve Mnuchin, Bobby Kotick, and Kevin-O'Leary.
Steve Mnuchin, Bobby Kotick, and Kevin-O'Leary.
5d ago

Nick Saban thinks college players lack 'resiliency' because they are too focused on getting paid

The former University of Alabama football coach sat with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and other college officials to rail against athletes being paid to play.
Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban talks to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C. on March 12, 2024.
Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban talks to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C. on March 12, 2024.
5d ago

Trump's RNC officially kills the GOP's mail-in voter effort

The Trump-branded Republican Party is less interested in promoting voting by mail than in legal challenges aimed at voting systems.
Image: Donald Trump
Image: Donald Trump
5d ago

Accused of bigotry, North Carolina governor candidate proclaims he's the real victim

Facing a wave of criticism over his various comments, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina claims it's all happening because he's a Black man.
Mark Robinson at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Greensboro, N.C.
Mark Robinson at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Greensboro, N.C.
5d ago

Republican outreach to young, nonwhite voters just fell flat in Georgia

A right-wing social media star touted his closeness to Trump and various MAGA endorsements, yet still lost a special election by roughly 20 percentage points.
6d ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene steals from Black women to malign migrants

The Georgia Republican’s attempt to demonize migrants by co-opting a phrase meant to fight racism is egregious — and yet utterly predictable coming from today’s GOP.
Image: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.,
Image: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.,
6d ago

Trump reportedly wanted Elon Musk to buy his failing social media platform

The former president reportedly has the X owner’s ear, Christian nationalists have their own social platform, and more — all in this week’s Tech Drop.
President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
9d ago

Glenn Youngkin gets mercilessly mocked after his arena plan falters

Virginia’s Republican governor has been on a losing streak as of late. And state Sen. Louise Lucas got a kick out of mocking him over his most recent failure.
Gov. Glen Youngkin
Gov. Glen Youngkin