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Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. As President Donald Trump’s war in Iran spirals out of control , congressional Republicans are in a bind. They supported Trump's bombing campaign, and they even cheered his disgusting vow to end Iranian civilization .…

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By Sam Whitehead for KFF Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a voice mail that just hangs up on you,” said the 48-year-old, who lives in Delaware. “Sometimes you’ll get a person who says they’re not the right one. They transfer you, and it h…

Since President Donald Trump launched his expensive and unpopular war on Iran, everything has gotten worse—chief among them Trump’s own approval . As gas prices surge , unemployment skyrockets , and the Trump team embarrasses the United States on the global stage, everything feels pretty bleak right now. So let’s all take a moment to have a laugh. Here are some of our favorite Iran-related cartoo…

Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 300 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new. Herbie Hancock turns 86 years old today—so let’s celebrate! His Musician Guide biography was written by Sonya Shelton. Herbert…

A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related | Thanks, Trump: Gas prices will remain high for months due to Iran war

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. President Donald Trump spent the last week causing global panic, threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization before walking it back —at least for now. But his callous threats are nothing new. This is just the latest example of Republicans ind…

UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices. By Mark Kreidler for Capital & Main In their third report on the subject and second update of data, University of California researchers reach the same conclusions that have twice bedeviled the anti-wage hike sector of the restaurant industry: California’s $20 an hour fast food minimum wage, instituted in…

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, we’ve got a whole crop of frequent fliers. Ed Martin is here, still being a hot mess even as his role at the Department of Justice diminishes, Pam Bondi is trying to skip out on Congress, and MyPillow guy Mike Lindell … is being Mike Li…

The takeover efforts reflect a wider struggle over race, democracy and power. By Anna Claire Vollers for Stateline In late March, a handful of Black faith leaders gathered on the steps of the Alabama State House to protest a bill that could allow the state to seize control of the police force in the capital of Montgomery. Supporters of the Republican-sponsored proposal cast it as a response to Mo…