Voices
Don’t Let Larry Summers Back Into Polite Society
Summers said he’s “ashamed” of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and would step back from public life. This time it should be for good.
Politics
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Andrew Johnson claimed to an alleged child molestation victim that Trump’s pardon entitled him to multimillion-dollar reparations.
You Will Never Send Money Digitally Without a Private Company — If the GOP Gets Its Way
Republicans are trying to permanently block central bank digital currencies that would create an alternative to profit-seeking companies.
Voices
Epstein Is the Only Thing That Could Turn Trump’s Base Against Him
Americans were already seething about the shutdown and the economy. Then they saw Epstein write that Trump “knew about the girls.”
Chilling Dissent
Marco Rubio Wants to Imprison You on Terror Charges for Supporting Nazi Punchers
The Trump administration moved to designate antifa groups abroad as foreign terrorists — setting up the prosecution of their U.S. allies.
How to Track Kash Patel’s Jet
Flight-tracking is a powerful tool for government transparency. We’ll show you how to do it.
Epstein Gave NY Times Journalist Tips About Trump. Why Did They Never Get Reported?
Exchanges about Trump between a reporter and Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.
Midterms 2026
Insurgent Democratic Candidates Are Ready to Run on Shutdown Betrayal
Primary candidates for the 2026 midterms are making the shutdown a campaign issue — and calling for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign.
SNAP Recipients Crushed by Democrats Caving on Shutdown: “They Just Wasted It All”
People on food stamps said they were willing to sacrifice to protect health care benefits. They’re furious that the Democrats gave up.
Key Senate Dem Says Party Caved on Shutdown to Make a Symbolic Point About the GOP
Sen. Dick Durbin said the fight proved “Republicans are not sensitive to health care insurance premiums and we are.” That won’t keep costs down.