Exit or Escalation
Will Trump look for a way to limit his Iran debacle, or will he double down on catastrophe?
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Democratic Presidential Contenders Have a New Idea: Tax Cuts
Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker argue that middle-class households are paying too much in federal income taxes.
Boys Go to Baghdad, Men Go to Tehran
The hubris that kicked off the Iraq War in 2003 has returned, only worse.
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Canada Fighting Different Wars on Two Fronts
Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed support for and shunned participation in the Iran war, bringing a new dimension to already contentious USMCA review talks.
Brian Schatz’s Signals of Comfort With Big Money
The Hawaii senator and heir apparent to Chuck Schumer attacked a bipartisan housing bill without trying to fix it, merely to show support for private equity.
Elizabeth Warren’s Amazingly Progressive Housing Bill
How the Massachusetts senator enlisted most Senate Republicans to support sweeping legislation.
Two Progressives Fight AIPAC (and Each Other) in IL-09
It’s a two-way race between Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh, but neither is counting out AIPAC-backed Laura Fine.
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Organized Money: The Live Nation Case
Why your event tickets are sky-high is even more infuriating than you can imagine.
Organized Money: Why Your Lamp Sucks
Don’t search the web for mid-century lighting until you listen to this week’s episode.
Organized Money: The Paramount Takeover
The Ellisons moved closer to capturing Warner Bros., and control of a massive news, sports, and entertainment content stream.
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Olympic Spirits on ICE
Why would tourists come to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when Trump is transforming the entire country into a xenophobic danger zone?
Baselines and Picket Lines
Superstar athletes are close to American royalty, but they still have to fight like other workers for fair pay.
How Congress Refused to Save the NCAA From Itself
Colleges want exemptions from antitrust and labor laws, so they can continue to hoard billions in cash from sports and deny the players their rights. So far, they’ve failed.
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The National Security Case for Renewable Energy
Turns out oil is vulnerable to price shocks caused by blood-crazed presidents.
Iran War Exposes America’s Unfixed Supply Chains
We have a trillion-dollar military without enough bombs to fight for more than a week, and none of the critical components needed to make more.
Playing Politics With National Security Is a Dangerous Game
The Trump administration has gravely undermined counterterrorism work while also starting a war of aggression in the Middle East.
In Illinois’s Eighth District, AIPAC and AI Try to Buy a Seat
Pro-corporate Melissa Bean is massively outraising Junaid Ahmed, her main progressive challenger.
The War for Gulf State Capital
Saudi Arabia and its wealthy neighbors weren’t prepared for the consequences of their long campaign to captivate America and demonize Iran.
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Exit or Escalation
Will Trump look for a way to limit his Iran debacle, or will he double down on catastrophe?
Elizabeth Warren’s Amazingly Progressive Housing Bill
How the Massachusetts senator enlisted most Senate Republicans to support sweeping legislation.
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Sundance Is Over. Long Live Sundance.
Will there be life after Utah (and Robert Redford) for America’s biggest film festival?
Bad Bunny Bowl
Fresh off Grammy glory, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is set to perform on America’s biggest stage. It’s shaping up to be Puerto Rico’s moon-landing moment.
One Bovino After Another
Which came first? Col. Steven J. Lockjaw or commander-at-large Gregory K. Bovino?
