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Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was attacked by a Trump supporter during a town hall on Tuesday. The assailant’s social media profile showed racial animosity toward Omar, who is a Black woman, echoing rhetoric from President Donald Tru…

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Election officials say the system is designed to move forward, even under pressure. By Jessica Huseman for Votebeat Earlier this month, President Donald Trump floated the idea of canceling the 2026 midterm elections, drawing widespread attention and concern even as White House officials later dismissed the remarks as facetious. But election experts consistently agree that Trump has neither the le…

Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. This week, the usual alphabet soup of bad actors make an appearance, from DHS to ICE to the DOJ. But the Trump administration likes to keep it fresh, mix it up a bit, so we’ve also got bad behavior from the Department of Education and some low-lev…

By Sarah Boden and Drew Hawkins, Gulf States Newsroom , for KFF Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds , as well as the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID , many farms weren’t profitable last year. And now, the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that many Americ…

Lawfully carrying a gun is grounds for death, says Trump goon YouTube Video Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended the indefensible , blaming the killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former President Joe Biden. When host Andrew Sorkin mildly pushed back, asking whether there should be any nonpartisan investigation into the killings, it …

This is an occasional roundup of people who voted for Donald Trump and are shocked to find out no one is immune from the damage and pain he causes. Many are now grappling with the consequences of their choice as it affects them and their loved ones—and possibly regretting their vote. Of all of my issues with the American electorate, few infuriate me more than those who voted for the mad king beca…

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean . Most readers here are likely familiar with the Spanish-language song "Guantanamera." It has been sung by a long list of singers, most notably by Pete Seeger: YouTube Video You may or may n…

As Americans watch in horror as immigration goons are jailing innocent kids and killing U.S. citizens who dare to exercise their constitutional rights, President Donald Trump is flooding the zone with so much chaotic and horrific news in an effort to overwhelm the public. Trump has employed the chaos strategy for years, doing so many awful things all at once so his political opponents can’t craft…