American-Backed Forces Capture Raqqa, But ISIS Is Far From Defeated
The capital of the purported caliphate declared by ISIS has apparently fallen, but that doesn’t mean the end of ISIS. In fact, it may make the group more dangerous.
Donald Trump Displays Appalling Disrespect For A Soldier Who Died On His Watch
President Trump sinks even lower.
Two Federal Courts Block Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban Again
Two Federal Judges have issued orders blocking the latest version of President Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban.
Senators Say They Have Bipartisan Deal To Save Obamacare Subsidies
Republican Lamar Alexander and Democratic Senator Patty Murray say they’ve reached a bipartisan deal to fix an important part of the Affordable Care Act.
Trump’s Pathetic Lies Reach A New Low
Now Donald Trump is using the death of American soldiers to tell lies about his predecessor.
Lawrence Lessig Spins A Bizarre Scenario To Put Hillary Clinton In The White House
There’s something in the water up at Harvard……
Trump Remains At Historic Low In Polls As Optimism About Future Decreases
The President’s job approval numbers remain at historic lows, while a growing number of Americans say that the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Iraqi Army Moves Against Kurdish Oil Assets
Iraqi military forces begin to crack down against Iraqi Kurds after last month’s independence referendum.
Mississippi School District Bans ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
The school district in Biloxi, Mississippi has removed ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ from the 8th-grade reading list because it “makes people uncomfortable.”
N.F.L. Won’t Force Players To Stand For National Anthem
Downplaying earlier reports, the National Football League is shooting down reports that it would move to force players to stand for the National Anthem.
Trump Decertifies Iranian Compliance With Nuclear Weapons Agreement
Despite the fact that everyone seems to agree that Iran is complying with the nuclear weapons deal, President Trump took steps that will undermine that agreement and do serious damage to American credibility around the world.
Susan Collins Forgoes Bid For Maine Governor, Will Run For Re-Election Instead
Susan Collins will stay in the Senate rather than running for Governor of Maine next year.
Ezekiel Elliott Suspension Reinstated By Federal Appeals Court
A legal setback for Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys.
Republicans Reluctant To Act On ‘Bump Stocks,’ Hoping The ATF Will Act For Them
After initially signaling support for a bill banning ‘bump stocks,’ Republicans in Congress now appear to be hoping someone else will act for them.
Trump To Puerto Rico: Drop Dead
Just three weeks after their home was hit by a devastating storm, Donald Trump is attacking Puerto Ricans for not recovering from the storm sooner.
Trump Threatens NBC, Upping The Ante In His Despicable War On Freedom Of The Press
Donald Trump is continuing to up the ante in his rhetorical war against one of America’s most fundamental freedoms.
Poll Shows Increased Support For Gun Control Measures In The Wake Of Las Vegas
New polling shows increased support for gun control measures in the wake of Las Vegas, but it’s not likely to last and it won’t lead to any significant action by Congress.
Donald Trump’s Disturbing Obsession With, And Ignorance About, Nuclear Weapons
Donald Trump continues to be as astoundingly ignorant about the most powerful weapons the U.S. military possesses as he was as a candidate.
Republicans On Capitol Hill Admitting Defeat On Health Care Reform
At least for now, Republicans seem to be giving up on repealing and replacing the PPACA. That’s not going to make the base happy.