The Amy Acton Ad Came From One of the Darkest Corners of Today’s GOP
admin The context here is broader than a sadistic parent and a GOP campaign team cruel and cynical enough to wield…
October 2026
What’s the Matter With Minnesota?
A state that was expected to be an easy win for Democrats is proving quite difficult.
Trump Is Making One More Play to Screw With the Midterms
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
The Trump Administration Is Promoting the “Good Guy With a Gun” Lie at Just the Right Time
This myth is a seductive marketing tool for the gun industry.
The Midterms Are in 13 Days, So of Course Trump Is Picking a Fight With His Own Party
Trump simply cannot help himself.
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Undo a Basic Trans Right That Has Been in Place for Three Decades
It's going to be another bad year for trans rights, and this time it may cost lives.
The Planning Starts Now
Some people will beg off in the name of “bipartisanship.” That will not solve anything.
We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All Time
We twice asked Vivek Ramaswamy if his campaign had anything to do with it. They wouldn’t give us a straight…
Yes, Congress Can Charge Donald Trump With Murder
Donald Trump famously said that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York and not lose political support.
I Faced Huge Hurdles to Get Veteran Benefits. The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Make Things Better.
While stationed in Cold War–era Germany, Army infantryman Floyd Johnson experienced a training exercise that turned deadly.