Texas Republicans Just Proposed a Bounty on Drag Shows
The latest legal attack pulls from a long legacy of state-sanctioned violence.
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Bush's Iraq War Lies Created a Blueprint for Donald Trump
The officially sanctioned conspiracy theory that Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11 set a dangerous precedent.
Americans Don’t Care About the Iraqi Dead. They Don’t Even Care About Their Own.
The U.S. has a long and disturbing habit of ignoring the violence it commits overseas as well as at home.
Hooray, We Now Have Medicare for All (Bank Deposits)!
The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors means every dollar in U.S. bank accounts is insured by the federal government.
Atlanta Cop City Protesters Charged With Domestic Terror for Having Mud on Their Shoes
The police's guilt-by-association allegations aren't designed to get convictions, but to break up a movement.
The Real, Sinister Political Threat of Tennessee’s New Anti-Drag Law
Politicians have never needed precise laws to brutally police who can and cannot exist freely in public.
As Texas Judge Stalls, the Abortion Rights Movement Won’t Wait
The underground has achieved a 50-year goal: free abortion on demand without apology.
Hawkish Israel Is Pulling U.S. Into War With Iran
The Biden administration is appearing to endorse Israel's escalations against Iran — a move that would necessitate U.S. involvement in a new Middle East conflict no one wants.
Scott Adams Echoes White America’s Resentful History of “Helping” Others
For centuries, we’ve been assisting African Americans, Native Americans, Vietnamese people, and Iraqis and have never been thanked once.
Tucker Carlson Deserves a Raise for His Shameless Lies
Carlson’s job is to make money for Fox, not tell the truth.