DOGE Said It Cut $232 Million From Social Security Budget. It Was Only About Half a Million.

Matt Sledge

The cut, an anti-trans attack, was the latest example of confusion sown by bold claims that wither under scrutiny.
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Grow a Spine: Democrats Have a Lot to Learn From the German Left

Natasha Lennard

The German elections show we don’t need to moderate fascism, we need to oppose it.
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How to Leak Under the Trump Administration

Nikita Mazurov

Want to expose wrongdoing in the U.S. government? Take these steps to keep yourself safe.
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Title 42 Isn’t About Public Health — It’s About Keeping Immigrants Out

Jessica Washington

The Trump administration may claim Title 42 aims to stop the spread of tuberculosis. But it’s truly a ploy to stop asylum-seekers.
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DOGE’s Lawyer Once Warned That Ignoring Court Orders Would Destroy the Country

Shawn Musgrave

With DOGE initiatives getting hung up in court, Elon Musk and Donald Trump attacked judges and flirted with defying their rulings.
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How Trump Twisted DEI to Only Benefit White Christians

Jessica Washington

Trump’s crusade against “wokeness” is co-opting the language of the civil rights movement to undo its legacy.
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Bernie Sanders Hasn’t Stopped Arms Sales to Israel — But He Won’t Stop Trying

Matt Sledge

With the ceasefire in Gaza on the edge of collapse, Sanders once again introduced resolutions to block certain weapons sales to Israel.
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