Chris Roa
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On February 20, 1939, Madison Square Garden hosted the largest American Nazi rally. In 2004, Trump hosted a rally in New York City during which speaker after speaker spewed vitriol and racist attacks. At the rally Trump said that he needs “the kind of generals Hitler had.”
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February 20, 2026 at 5:16 PM
On February 20, 1939, Madison Square Garden hosted the largest American Nazi rally. In 2004, Trump hosted a rally in New York City during which speaker after speaker spewed vitriol and racist attacks. At the rally Trump said that he needs “the kind of generals Hitler had.”
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Eighty-three years ago today, Executive Order 9066 which ordered Japanese internment was signed. Pledge to combat prejudice in our communities and work to ensure that history does not repeat itself.
February 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Eighty-three years ago today, Executive Order 9066 which ordered Japanese internment was signed. Pledge to combat prejudice in our communities and work to ensure that history does not repeat itself.
Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy
Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one
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Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one
www.wsj.com/finance/bill...
Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy
Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy
Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one
www.wsj.com/finance/bill...
Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one
www.wsj.com/finance/bill...
"There is a glaring conflict of interest with Trump being on both sides of the claim," said Edward Whelan
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Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"There is a glaring conflict of interest with Trump being on both sides of the claim," said Edward Whelan
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As the United States heads toward the midterm elections, there are growing concerns among some political scientists that the country has moved even further along the path to some form of autocracy.
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Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow
Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
As the United States heads toward the midterm elections, there are growing concerns among some political scientists that the country has moved even further along the path to some form of autocracy.
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...
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X has broken
X has stopped working in what appears to be a major outage.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump (President)
Melania Trump (1st Lady)
Howard Lutnick (Sec. Commerce) John Phelan (Sec. Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (Sec. HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nominee)
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Donald J. Trump (President)
Melania Trump (1st Lady)
Howard Lutnick (Sec. Commerce) John Phelan (Sec. Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (Sec. HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nominee)
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February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump (President)
Melania Trump (1st Lady)
Howard Lutnick (Sec. Commerce) John Phelan (Sec. Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (Sec. HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nominee)
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Donald J. Trump (President)
Melania Trump (1st Lady)
Howard Lutnick (Sec. Commerce) John Phelan (Sec. Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (Sec. HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nominee)
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RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
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RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
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A January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
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February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
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On this day in 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney shot Harry Whittington in the face during a quail hunting trip.
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
On this day in 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney shot Harry Whittington in the face during a quail hunting trip.
Student loan defaults are up, as borrowers fail to make payments www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n...
Millions of student loan borrowers aren't repaying their loans — and defaults are up
New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not repaying their student loans.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Student loan defaults are up, as borrowers fail to make payments www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n...
Pam Bondi to testify before House Judiciary Committee www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
Pam Bondi to face questions from House lawmakers about her DOJ leadership
The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure, a period marked by a striking departure from traditions and norms at the Justice Department.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Pam Bondi to testify before House Judiciary Committee www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...