The fascinating backstory behind a bizarre State Department Substack post
"The global liberal project is not enabling the flourishing of democracy. Rather, it is trampling democracy,” a State Department employee...
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How Oklahoma made universal pre-K work
Proponents of public school pre-kindergarten programs generally argue that it has two benefits: that it helps children succeed in school,...
This is John Thune’s make-or-break moment
Senate Republicans under John Thune will try to pass Trump's megabill including no taxes on tips and overtime and other...
Trump has entered a disturbing new era in his Truth Social obsession
Donald Trump's social media habits, such as his claim on Truth Social that Joe Biden has been replaced by clones,...
The Trump-Musk breakup, briefly explained
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025,...
What a New Orleans jail escapee asking for Trump’s help says about the president
President Donald Trump has set an expectation that even unrepentant people convicted of the worst crimes can successfully petition his...
Maddow sums up Musk’s time in Washington with one metaphor
On the heels of Elon Musk’s exit from the federal government, Rachel Maddow shares what metaphor she believes best sums...
Judge orders prisons to maintain gender-affirming care in case against Trump executive order
It's only a preliminary ruling, but a Reagan-appointed judge still found Trump's order on "gender ideology" lacking.
Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia raises questions about ‘impenetrable’ nuclear deterrents
Rachel Maddow explains how Ukraine's "Spiderweb" drone operation, which destroyed several Russian military planes, exposed a huge global nuclear vulnerability.
The true cost of Trump’s massive military parade seems to keep getting worse
Donald Trump’s plans for a massive, expensive military parade in Washington, D.C., already seemed absurd when juxtaposed against his administration’s...
