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Former Vice President Kamala Harris has started signaling to potential 2028 rivals that she’s not done with national politics—and that another White House run remains very much on the table. ...

December 16, 2025 at 5:41 AM

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Trump is cool with disrespecting the dead if they're Democrats

On Monday, President Donald Trump fired off a hateful Truth Social post about Rob Reiner, the legendary Hollywood director who, along with his wife Michele, were stabbed to death in their home . ...

December 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM

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A cartoon by Jack Ohman. Related |� Trump swaps ‘America First’ for ‘Argentina First’

Cartoon: Seed money

December 16, 2025 at 5:38 AM

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Kash Patel derails yet another shooting investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel is currently in the lead in a contest to determine which Trump administration official is the most incompetent, after he botched yet another shooting investigation. Patel, ...

December 16, 2025 at 5:36 AM

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s son harassed by ICE as Trump ramps up attacks

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, said her son was pulled over by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents operating in the state as part of a Trump-ordered .....

December 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM

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Trump’s 'affordability' problem is anything but a hoax

It was yet another performance that left us wondering about President Donald Trump’s failing mental faculties . Speaking to supporters at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9, Trump ...

Worlds Apart In More Ways Than One

December 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM

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Worlds Apart In More Ways Than One
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Two mass shootings separated by miles and leadership

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

December 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM

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'A Monstrosity': Trump Blames Killing of Rob Reiner and Wife on Director's Anti-Trump Views | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM

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'A Monstrosity': Trump Blames Killing of Rob Reiner and Wife on Director's Anti-Trump Views www.commondreams.org/news/trump-r...

One critic called Trump's social media post following the murders "the most disturbing, deranged, and demented post you'll ever see from a US president."

Petition Signers Want Elon Musk to Be ‘The Richest Man in Town’ This Christmas | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM

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Petition Signers Want Elon Musk to Be ‘The Richest Man in Town’ This Christmas www.commondreams.org/news/elon-mu...

Join the movement to make Elon Musk the "richest man in town" by giving 44% of his wealth to the world's children. Will Musk step up this Christmas? Sign the petition for a wealth tax on the superrich...

Trump Admin Sued for Withholding Documents in President's Scheme to 'Pocket Taxpayer Money' | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM

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Trump Admin Sued for Withholding Documents in President's Scheme to 'Pocket Taxpayer Money' www.commondreams.org/news/donald-...

Democracy Forward demands transparency from DOJ and Treasury on Trump's $230 million payout scheme. Lawsuit filed for FOIA records.

'A Chilling Assertion': Trump Officials Falsely Claim Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM

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'A Chilling Assertion': Trump Officials Falsely Claim Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status www.commondreams.org/news/bovino-...

Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their ...

Championed by Graham Platner, Medicare for All Increasingly Popular in Maine and Nationwide | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM

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Championed by Graham Platner, Medicare for All Increasingly Popular in Maine and Nationwide www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...

In Maine, only one of the top Democratic US Senate candidates supports Medicare for All, despite majority support from Mainers and Americans. Healthcare crisis looms as GOP blocks ACA subsidies. Maine...

40+ Groups Urge Wikipedia to Oppose Co-Founders' 'Censorship on Gaza Genocide' | Common Dreams

December 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM

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40+ Groups Urge Wikipedia to Oppose Co-Founders' 'Censorship on Gaza Genocide' www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ge...

"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”

Tell Trump to Keep His Hands Off The Post Office

December 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

The U.S. Postal Service is again under attack by Donald Trump and the world's biggest business con, Elon Musk. Trump’s plans to overhaul the post office and privatize it would be disastrous for people...

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December 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM

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No laughing matter: Trump impersonator launches very real House bid

American democracy has an engagement issue. Many people either identify as apolitical or are too detached to bat an eye toward local or national politics. And with social media, the rulebook on how .....

December 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM

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15 years after Obamacare, where's the GOP's health care plan?

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. As millions ...

December 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM

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Why Republicans suck at lying

Explaining the Right � is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. This past week, White House press ...

December 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM

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A Republican governor in California? It’s possible.

Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. Democrats ...

December 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM

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Gorsuch's puppy 'bondage,' plus Noem vs. Mamdani

Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. This week, we’ve got a whole bunch of ...

Trump's response to the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner says it all

December 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM

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Trump's response to the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner says it all
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Important Monday News Updates - 12/15/25

December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM

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Important Monday News Updates - 12/15/25
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A new week begins after a weekend of tragedy

Again: Beware These Two Oligarchic Bubbles

December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM

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Again: Beware These Two Oligarchic Bubbles
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They may already be bursting

Trump's authoritarian designs crash into political physics

December 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM

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Quack—Ten Months Later
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Quack—Ten Months Later

Israel assassinates Qassam commander in Gaza; RSF shell military hospital and advance in South Kordofan; Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election.

December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM

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Israel assassinates Qassam commander in Gaza; RSF shell military hospital and advance in South Kordofan; Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election
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Drop Site Daily: December 15, 2025