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Social media influencers masquerading as journalists are here to stay, whether we like it or not—and no one has capitalized on the new media environment quite like far-right pundits. Somewhere in between being investigated for taking money from Russian operatives and calling themselves proud “ Islamaphobes, ” the White House welcomed many of these controversial personalities into the press briefi…

A New York Times profile of MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene published on Monday ignores her longtime support of antisemitic conspiracy theories and bigoted policies in favor of a sympathetic portrait of her current standing within the Republican Party. The story by Robert Draper goes “Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump” and swallows wholesale her narrative that she was “naïve” abou…

Throughout 2025, “South Park”—the long-running Comedy Central animated series known for its sharp humor—posted some of its biggest ratings in years. Much of this resurgence stemmed from its relentless focus on the fascistic—and often crudely incompetent—nature of President Donald Trump and his embarrassing Cabinet. The show’s unabashed willingness to hit below the belt, both literally and figurat…

As part of a campaign to advance Donald Trump’s racist smears of Somali immigrants, Republicans are ignoring fraud prosecutions that occurred under Democrats while promoting an anti-immigrant YouTuber. Over the weekend, a video by conservative YouTube personality Nick Shirley was promoted by several prominent Republicans. The video shows Shirley visiting several childcare centers in Minnesota, al…

The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities. The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a gener…

Enjoy these cartoons highlighting the many ways that Vice President JD Vance is the worst. And feel free to share more of your favorites in the comments. Cartoon: In their own words, by Clay Bennett Originally published Aug. 7, 2024. Cartoon: JD Vance mic drop, by Mike Luckovich Originally published Aug. 18, 2024. Cartoon: Poker face, by Pedro Molina Originally published Oct. 5, 2024. Cartoon: Ro…

The Trump administration’s comprehensive assault on the federal workforce has a new victim: charitable giving. The Washington Post is reporting that the federal workers’ charity drive, the Combined Federal Campaign, has seen a 40% drop in donations this year. The Office of Personnel Management has magnanimously announced it will extend the drive into January , but it’s looking bleak. While the dr…

By Renuka Rayasam for KFF David Fitzgerald knows how tough it is to prevent gun violence. In 15 years working in some of Baltimore’s deadliest neighborhoods for a program called Safe Streets, he said, he’s defused hundreds of fights that could have led to a shooting. The effort, part of Baltimore’s more than $100 million gun violence prevention plan, relies on staffers like Fitzgerald to build tr…

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Amid the waking hell of the second Trump administration, it’s hard not to pine for 2028. And the Democratic presidential primaries are just over two years away, so it’s a great time to take stock of the prospects—and what better way than to rank them? Things will change a lot in the next two years, but the polling firm Echelon Insights has been conducting regular surveys of the prospective 2028 f…