Chilling Dissent
How the FBI and Big Ag Started Treating Animal Rights Activists as Bioterrorists
“Animal rights and environmental groups have committed more acts of terrorism than Al Qaeda,” warned an FBI agent who met with Big Ag groups.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Handout to the AI Industry
The budget bill advanced by House Republicans bans states from regulating AI while pumping billions into autonomous weapons.
Who’s on the Guest List for Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner?
Many guests at Trump’s meme coin dinner have something to gain. Others are anonymous. Here’s what we know about attendees.
Senate Dems Hand Trump a Win by Backing Stablecoin Bill
Democrats helped the GENIUS Act evade filibuster risk, paving the way for crypto legislation that stands to enrich Trump.
What is “Efilism,” the Obscure Anti-Natalist Ideology of the Palm Springs Bomber?
Palm Springs bomber Guy Bartkus was an adherent of an anti-natalist ideology sometimes known as “efilism.” But was he really “anti pro-life”?
An Astounding Number of Kari Lake’s Donors Want Their Money Back
Mired in campaign debt after losing her election, Kari Lake is still raking in cash from small donors.
The War on Immigrants
Private Prison CEO on ICE Contracts: We’re a Better Deal Than El Salvador’s CECOT
Private prison firms CoreCivic and GEO Group are thrilled about ICE’s spending spree, but they’re already facing local opposition.
Democrats Woke Up to Trump's Crypto Grift. Will They Stop Other Scammers?
“Many of the potential issues we see with the Trump family’s crypto practices are a feature — not a bug — of the crypto industry.”
Trump’s Auto Tariff Relief “Helps Tesla a Lot” — Leaving Other Carmakers Behind
A Wall Street auto analyst says the Big Three American carmakers are unlikely to benefit much, while Musk’s Tesla gets a leg up for now.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Marco Rubio Silences Every Last Little Criticism of Israel at State Department
Rubio wants to dismantle the only internal sounding board for critics of Israel — and the only place those criticisms might’ve had any teeth.