Hawkish Democrats Ramp Up Campaign Against Possible New Iran Deal
A letter led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer previews the talking points Iran hawks will use to undermine Joe Biden's push to get the U.S. back into the Iran nuclear deal.
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Right-Wing Appeals Court Blocks Arkansas Ban on Trans Health Care
The injunction against a law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans children holds lessons for the moderates who have enabled GOP bigotry.
Jim Bognet's Work for Saudi-Funded Lobby Centered in New Attack Ad
House Democrats' new spot links the former Trump official to the Saudi effort to maintain immunity from liability for 9/11.
Anthony Ornato, Top Secret Service Official Sought by Investigators for Role in Jan. 6, Retires Unexpectedly
Anthony Ornato, Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for operations, announced his retirement just two days before a planned interview with Inspector General investigators.
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The Murdoch Family Exposes Its Hypocrisy in Lawsuits Over Fox News
In separate defamation suits in the U.S. and Australia, the owners of Fox News contradict themselves by trying to avoid the punishment they seek to inflict on others.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Privately Blew Up Biden Nominee Needed to Enact Regulatory Agenda
Sinema quietly killed Biden’s nomination of Ganesh Sitaraman for an important regulatory office.
Two Decades Into Forever Wars, the Pentagon Finally Unveils Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
Experts cautiously praise the 36-page blueprint but stress its success or failure will depend on how it is implemented.
The Origin of Student Debt: Reagan Adviser Warned Free College Would Create a Dangerous "Educated Proletariat”
In 1970, Roger Freeman, who also worked for Nixon, revealed the right’s motivation for coming decades of attacks on higher education.
Liberty Counsel’s Donor Records and Pro-Trump Election Messaging Exposed in Data Breach
Thanks to its tax status, the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group has largely avoided public scrutiny.
The Saudi Lobby Builds Back Better
It’s no surprise that Joe Biden failed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” But from Hollywood to academia, Saudi interests have returned to industries that once vowed to cast them off.