Ron DeSantis Taken to Court Over Censorship
First Amendment retaliation is hard to prove in court, but DeSantis was explicit about punishing Disney for its stance against his “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Politics
Tom Perez, Tara McGuinness Join Neera Tanden on Shortlist for Key Biden Policy Adviser
President Joe Biden is also considering Sarah Bianchi, Ann O’Leary, Emmy Ruiz, and Carmel Martin to replace Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser.
Clarence Thomas Billionaire Benefactor Harlan Crow Bought Citizenship in Island Tax Haven
Leaked documents reveal the GOP megadonor held dual citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis as he lavished the Supreme Court justice with gifts.
Israel’s War on Gaza
The “Pro-Israel” Smear Campaign to Cancel a Global Charity
The terrorism allegations were false, but the nonprofit still lost access to banking and financial tools.
Saudi Arabia Owns Stake in Firm That Bought Democratic Party’s Campaign Tech
The Saudis had also invested in the private equity firm that sold off the tech companies that power Democratic campaigns.
Pentagon Requests $36 Million for Havana Syndrome
The new military budget would fund research as well as treatment for “anomalous health incidents.”
Who’s Paying Fox’s $787.5 Million Settlement With Dominion? You Are!
If you pay for cable or satellite TV, you’re subsidizing Fox News, whether you watch it or not.
Voices
Politics, Not Science, Will Win the Battle for Mifepristone
From AIDS to Covid, the history of regulation shows that we need facts — but also direct action.
Voices
Dominion Was Never Going to Save Our Democracy From Fox News
With a $787.5 million settlement for its election lies, Fox News has avoided the legal and moral punishment of a court verdict.
Voices
10 Years After My Cancer Diagnosis, the Right Is Still Trying to Kill Me
In 2013, I had great health insurance, and it probably saved my life.