Sen. Wyden Report: Banks Systematically Ignored Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes
The report shows how employees at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan helped to hide Epstein’s activities because he…
In Latin America, Trump Is Bringing Back That Old-Time Imperialism
‘Hondurasgate’ exposed a plan to boost far-right American puppets across the Western Hemisphere.
Michigan’s Democratic Primary Could Hinge on Black Voters
Today, voters in Michigan head to the polls to decide one of the year’s most highly contested Democratic primaries.
Republican Senators Pretend to Constrain Trump
John Cornyn caves and agrees to vote for Todd Blanche as AG, while Susan Collins orchestrates a loophole-ridden deal on…
Frances Perkins: The Architect of Social Security
In her words, Frances Perkins, the first woman cabinet secretary, ‘came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the…
The Michigan Revolution Is About Old-Fashioned Politics
Progressives like Abdul El-Sayed and Will Lawrence are running solid races. Moderates have fallen back on old arguments. Signs point…
Ted Lasso Is Back, but Is His Moment Over?
You might call 'Ted Lasso' the last essential pop-culture artifact of the first Trump administration.
Seth Moulton’s Sweetheart Deals
The question is whether someone wanted to do Moulton a big favor by giving him the chance to get in…
TSA Privatization Returns Airport Security to a Dangerous Past
“This is Project 2025, nobody should be surprised about this, this is about dismantling government everywhere, dismantling worker rights everywhere.”
The AI Bailout Could Be Baked Into the AI Bubble
Instead of passing through bankruptcy, insolvent life insurers have all their liabilities—in particular the policyholder claims—paid for by state guaranty…