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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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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…
Lasted Politics
The Press Didn’t Kill Jason Arday
When the subject of massive media attention takes their own life, should journalists take the blame? On Friday, Jason Arday…
MAGA’s Anti-democratic Assault Threatens American Jews
The Jewish sage Hillel: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for…
A Border Wall in Paradise. Plus. . .
It’s Wednesday, August 19. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our…
Politicized 'Common Sense' Hyperbole Puts the Public’s Health at Risk
It is getting harder to ignore what happens when public health gets demonized and dismantled. Measles cases are surging to…
Texans Revolt Against a Border Wall in the Wilderness
Donald Trump launched his political career by drawing a hard line on immigration, and the issue still dominates his presidency…
Words & Phrases
In one of the most reprehensible defenses of disgraced Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) had this exchange…
Arthur Brooks: Why Bumble Embraced Human Nature
If you’re a participant in the modern dating market—or know anyone who is—you’re likely familiar with the complaints. Many of…
Detention Deaths and Shock Gloves: ICE Violence Continues to Escalate
Earlier this week on Coffee with Contrarians, Contrarian Senior Editor Tim Dickinson sat down with special guest Juan Proaño, CEO…