Playing the jealousy card

A cartoon by Jen Sorensen.

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Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians

These are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region

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Kansas voters reject GOP-led amendment to state constitution

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal long coveted by Republicans who want more conservative rulings.

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How Cornyn and Tillis Got Played by Trump

Todd Blanche’s nomination moves forward, thanks to the art of the outrageous demand.

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Trump has finally hit 'a brick wall' he can’t talk his way around

President Donald Trump has finally run into "a brick wall" of reality that he cannot talk his way out of, per a new analysis from CNN, with the implosion of his Reflecting Pool criminal case showing the limits of his most "powerful tool."Last week, the office of Washington, D.C., U.S. District Attor...

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The Case for Sticking With French Theory

As a student, Emily Eakin was fascinated by Derrida, Foucault and their peers, but found them incompatible with the real world. Did she give up too soon?

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Hannity throws Fox News under the bus as shock poll busts his talking point

Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday questioned his own networks polling after guest Bill de Blasio pointed out that Fox News itself shows Texas state Democratic Rep. James Talarico leading President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton.The poll in question was published l...

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Transcript: Trump Seethes at Reflecting Pool Mess as Damning Leaks Hit

As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.

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Even Republicans are now saying the GOP has gone too far

How low can they go?

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Is Trump the GOAT of Presidential Corruption?

The president’s gluttony for graft is the only truly remarkable thing about his political career.

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Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit

As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.

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George Conway just used Trump’s 'deep state' weapon against him

The "sabotage" Trump blamed on the Deep State? It was just a guy with a pocket knife trying to fix the peeling paint.

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Bingo card

A cartoon by Keef Knight.

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No one's talking about the other nomination battle Trump's losing

Why Republican senators are quietly tanking the President’s hand-picked choice to lead the Army.

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Trump keeps failing to crush free speech

President Donald Trump has been on a tear attacking First Amendment rights ever since he returned to office.

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Max Miller Admits to Sharing Inappropriate Photo of Their Daughter

Republican Representative Max Miller uploaded the photo while trying to clear his name of all the other abuse allegations against him.

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Talarico’s great polling in Texas, and Jeanine Pirro keeps screwing up

Here’s your Daily Kos Recap for Aug. 4.

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Trump’s latest freak-out is a national emergency: security expert

Do you agree with this expert's warning, or is the media blowing his rhetoric out of proportion? 👇

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Where the Heck Is Reality Show Trump Sec. Filmed?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy basically took a paid vacation with his family.

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Collins' critics foaming at the mouth as Blanche vote hangs 'by a thread'

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) shocked the political world on Tuesday by announcing she would vote against confirming President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to hold that job in an official capacity.“I have carefully reviewed Todd Blanche’s qualifications to be Attorney General,” ...

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Minnesota Republicans are trying to oust Trump’s awful governor pick

Poor, poor Minnesota Republicans. All they want to do is install a hardliner MAGA chud like their endorsed candidate for governor, Kendall Qualls, atop a blue state that has vexed President Donald…

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Trump Suffers 20th Straight Loss in Pathetic “Voter Fraud” Crusade

The Justice Department can’t get a single win in its quest to obtain states’ voter rolls.

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They’re done: Families are dumping MAGA relatives for good

Would you ban a family member from your home over their political views?

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Dr. Oz explains ‘how countries collapse’—and it’s eerily familiar

Mehmet Oz is once again trying to cast doubt on the public healthcare system.

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Judges Rip Trump Apart 75 Times for Violating First Amendment

Trump’s second term has been marked by judge after judge ruling against him on free speech grounds.

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Haberman ridicules White House press: They ask 'Sir how are you so handsome?'

Maggie Haberman, a journalist for The New York Times whose book “Regime Change” offered a detailed insider account of President Donald Trump’s administration, has previously profiled Trump’s hostility to expertise and obsession with remaking Washington D.C. in his image. Now, during an interview on ...

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Cornyn Claims Republicans Can’t Rein In Trump—as He Bends the Knee

Senator John Cornyn threw up his hands when it came to Todd Blanche’s nomination, like all Republicans do when President Trump does something outrageous.

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'Golf was cool': Famed sportswriter  unloads on 'greasy orange splotch' Trump

On Tuesday, in the wake of allegations that President Donald Trump cheated during a golf tournament at his New Jersey course over the weekend, famed sportswriter Rick Reilly delivered an unreserved assessment of the commander-in-chief’s performance — not only at golf, but generally speaking. “Notice...

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Epstein Survivors Say Republicans Ghosted Them Before Blanche Vote

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse say they were stood up after having scheduled a meeting to speak about Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

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Red states bleeding jobs thanks to Trump executive order

President Donald Trump’s massive government cuts have already aroused controversy, from a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee allegedly planning on selling sensitive Social Security data to a private company, to impacting how small towns could celebrate America's 250th anniversary.No...

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