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Trump Is Still a Loser: Courts Edition
Note: Norman Eisen is on vacation. Joshua Kolb, senior counsel and manager of rapid legal response at Democracy Defenders Action, is writing in his stead this week. It’s been a…
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HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching…
What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea on Friday to federal stalking-to-kill charges raised…
Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from…
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
A series of shootings in Michigan left five people plus a suspect dead Friday, police…
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Coffee with Contrarians: Jen Rubin Returns!
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Our Military Needs Congress to Do Its Job
Given that Democrats will likely win control of at least one house of Congress, we need to begin serious consideration…
The Media’s Good at Being Wrong. Don’t Listen to Predictions About the Midterms.
Legacy media has certain tropes that it falls back on frequently, no matter what’s going on in the real world.…
Yes, AI Might Really Kill Us All
There’s a moment in many science-fiction movies when a scientist tries to warn everyone that some monster or pathogen is…
‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot’ Is Trump’s Midterm Strategy
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee members, lawmakers, lobbyists, donors, and die-hard Trump superfans who flew out for the first-ever…
Chaos and Confusion Around Women’s Health — By Design
Earlier today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in State of Louisiana et al. v. Food and…
How Pastor Adam Hamilton Plans to Restore Faith in Government
Kansas has not elected a Democratic Senator since 1932. In 2026, the Republican stronghold in the state appears to be…
Protect Voting Rights, Protect Democracy on October 17th
Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson caught up with Ezra Levin, the co-founder of Indivisible. Its No Kings events have opposed…