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There are great distances for Democrats to travel, if only their leadership starts moving.
Grin Without a Cat - Truthdig
It’s time for elected Democrats to seize the moment — and cease triangulating with nihilism.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
There are great distances for Democrats to travel, if only their leadership starts moving.
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, a move critics called "illegal" and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants.
The EPA Just Used the Clean Air Act to Prop Up Coal - Truthdig
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, a move critics called "illegal" and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, a move critics called "illegal" and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants.
In the last year, federal courts have received 18,000 habeas petitions, representing people who in the past would have been released on bond or not been detained in the first place.
Immigrants File Record Number of Habeas Cases - Truthdig
In the last year, federal courts have received 18,000 habeas petitions, representing people who in the past would have been released on bond or not been detained in the first place.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
In the last year, federal courts have received 18,000 habeas petitions, representing people who in the past would have been released on bond or not been detained in the first place.
A new book explores rock and roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany.
One for the Money, Two for the Shoah - Truthdig
A new book explores rock and roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A new book explores rock and roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany.
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I am back on my @truthdig.com Third Reich bullscheisse. I spoke to musician and writer @danielrachel.bsky.social about his new deeply-researched book on the omg troubling connective tissues between pop music and Nazis. Kanye ain’t the first, not by a long shot.
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One for the Money, Two for the Shoah - Truthdig
A new book explores rock and roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I am back on my @truthdig.com Third Reich bullscheisse. I spoke to musician and writer @danielrachel.bsky.social about his new deeply-researched book on the omg troubling connective tissues between pop music and Nazis. Kanye ain’t the first, not by a long shot.
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The issue renews concerns over Trump’s expansion of presidential power.
Trump Doubles Down on Calling for the Feds To Take Over State Elections
The issue renews concerns over Trump’s expansion of presidential power.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The issue renews concerns over Trump’s expansion of presidential power.
"Madonna would never run 'Birth of a Nation' behind her during a U.K. concert, nor would Scottish band Primal Scream don Grand Wizard robes-and-hoods on a U.S. tour leg, but neither had a problem working swastikas into the act."
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One for the Money, Two for the Shoah - Truthdig
A new book explores rock and roll’s long and complicated infatuation with Nazi Germany.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"Madonna would never run 'Birth of a Nation' behind her during a U.K. concert, nor would Scottish band Primal Scream don Grand Wizard robes-and-hoods on a U.S. tour leg, but neither had a problem working swastikas into the act."
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200 Americans die of opioid overdoses every single day.
The family that ignited the crisis is still a billionaire dynasty.
The family that ignited the crisis is still a billionaire dynasty.
‘No Family More Evil’: Knoa Pharma, The Sackler Family's Second Act
Though publicly shamed, the Sacklers avoided prison, remained billionaires, and are set to launch a new company, Knoa Pharma.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
200 Americans die of opioid overdoses every single day.
The family that ignited the crisis is still a billionaire dynasty.
The family that ignited the crisis is still a billionaire dynasty.
Democrats gave away most of their leverage, funded the government through September, and now have two weeks to negotiate DHS reforms with almost no bargaining power left.
Can Democrats Hold a Principled Line Against ICE Funding?
After listening to voters and threatening the future of paramilitarized immigration enforcement, Democrats sign a budget deal that sets the stage for half-measures and spineless compromise.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Democrats gave away most of their leverage, funded the government through September, and now have two weeks to negotiate DHS reforms with almost no bargaining power left.
Trending Story - How To Message a State Murder Spree.
How To Message a State Murder Spree - Truthdig
It’s really not that hard.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Trending Story - How To Message a State Murder Spree.
Across social media, there are calls to “organize,” to prepare for the worst — but what exactly does this mean in practice?
A Guide to Taking Meaningful Action Against ICE
ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Across social media, there are calls to “organize,” to prepare for the worst — but what exactly does this mean in practice?
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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The last treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons just expired. The two countries hold 90% of the world's nukes.
There is no longer any legal check on either arsenal.
There is no longer any legal check on either arsenal.
Last Treaty Curbing US, Russian Nuclear Weapons Has Collapsed - Truthdig
With New START gone as of Feb. 5, the world has lost the last legal check on the U.S.' and Russia’s nuclear arsenals.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The last treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons just expired. The two countries hold 90% of the world's nukes.
There is no longer any legal check on either arsenal.
There is no longer any legal check on either arsenal.
Newsom sent 100 CEOs prepaid phones with his number on them.
"If you ever need anything, I'm a phone call away."
"If you ever need anything, I'm a phone call away."
Gavin Newsom Is Much Worse Than You Think - Truthdig
While pandering to business elites, the California governor has slashed health care, housing and food assistance for the poor and near-poor.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Newsom sent 100 CEOs prepaid phones with his number on them.
"If you ever need anything, I'm a phone call away."
"If you ever need anything, I'm a phone call away."
Donald Trump hasn’t forgotten about the Insurrection Act, and neither should you.
Will Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act? - Truthdig
Schooled in the teachings of Roy Cohn and backed by a friendly Supreme Court, the mad king is poised to deploy the military.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Donald Trump hasn’t forgotten about the Insurrection Act, and neither should you.
Students with disabilities and survivors of sexual misconduct can’t rely on the Department of Education to intervene for them, new reports find.
90% of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year - Truthdig
Students with disabilities and survivors of sexual misconduct can’t rely on the Department of Education to intervene for them, new reports find.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Students with disabilities and survivors of sexual misconduct can’t rely on the Department of Education to intervene for them, new reports find.
Jean Wilson Brutus, an asylum seeker from Haiti, was detained Dec. 11 and died less than 24 hours later at privately run Delaney Hall in Newark.
Family of New Jersey Immigrant Who Died in Federal Custody Seeks Answers
Jean Wilson Brutus was detained by immigration officials and died less than 24 hours later in their custody at Delaney Hall in Newark.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Jean Wilson Brutus, an asylum seeker from Haiti, was detained Dec. 11 and died less than 24 hours later at privately run Delaney Hall in Newark.
ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally.
A Guide to Taking Meaningful Action Against ICE
ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally.
The league proves that rules, referees, equality and “redistribution” are the only way any game actually works.
Is the NFL America’s Last Bastion of New Deal Economics?
The league proves that rules, referees, equality, and “redistribution” are the only way any game actually works.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The league proves that rules, referees, equality and “redistribution” are the only way any game actually works.
Venezuelan parents are now completing legal paperwork designating caretakers for their children — in case they're detained or deported.
Appeals Court: Trump Administration Illegally Stripped Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
The decision comes as advocates say the justification for the Jan. 3 military action contradicts the claim that Venezuela is safe enough to end TPS.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Venezuelan parents are now completing legal paperwork designating caretakers for their children — in case they're detained or deported.
On January 29, Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security, expanding tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
Trump Tightens Blockade Against Cuba
On January 29, US President Donald Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security, expanding tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
On January 29, Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security, expanding tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
FEMA just announced $2.2 billion in disaster funds — framed as new money. Recipients say it's just standard reimbursements they'd been waiting months for.
The Revolt Against Kristi Noem Grows
FEMA’s pace of disaster disbursements has slowed to a trickle—and its backlog has reached $17 billion—leading a coalition of disaster survivors to rate her management a failure.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
FEMA just announced $2.2 billion in disaster funds — framed as new money. Recipients say it's just standard reimbursements they'd been waiting months for.
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“'If hospitals tell people that their Emergency Medicaid information will be shared with ICE, it is foreseeable that many immigrants would simply stop getting emergency medical treatment.'"
ICE can now access Medicaid data — including home addresses.
Half of Emergency Medicaid cases are for delivering U.S. citizen babies.
The choice: give birth in a hospital or avoid deportation.
Half of Emergency Medicaid cases are for delivering U.S. citizen babies.
The choice: give birth in a hospital or avoid deportation.
With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind
The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is forcing hospitals and states to consider alerting immigrant patients that information from emergency medical…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
“'If hospitals tell people that their Emergency Medicaid information will be shared with ICE, it is foreseeable that many immigrants would simply stop getting emergency medical treatment.'"
Director Hasan Hadi's film uses nonprofessional actors to bring lived-in naturalism to 1990s Iraq, where the combined effects of sanctions and privatization left ordinary citizens struggling to survive.
'The President’s Cake' Review: Exploring U.N. sanctions through a child's eyes
Iraq’s Oscar submission explores U.N. sanctions through the eyes of a child.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Director Hasan Hadi's film uses nonprofessional actors to bring lived-in naturalism to 1990s Iraq, where the combined effects of sanctions and privatization left ordinary citizens struggling to survive.
"No family more evil than yours." That's what Congress told the Sacklers — on Zoom.
Then they let them keep their fortune.
Then they let them keep their fortune.
‘No Family More Evil’: Knoa Pharma, The Sackler Family's Second Act
Though publicly shamed, the Sacklers avoided prison, remained billionaires, and are set to launch a new company, Knoa Pharma.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"No family more evil than yours." That's what Congress told the Sacklers — on Zoom.
Then they let them keep their fortune.
Then they let them keep their fortune.