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February 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM

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CBS forces Colbert to pull segment—and he isn't doing it quietly

CBS prevented late night host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday night, the latest act of censorship from the increasingly right-w...

February 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM

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A cartoon by David Horsey. Related |� Bezos guts the Washington Post—just like Trump ...

Cartoon: In the dark

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February 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM

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Why Massachusetts? Because it is home in the deepest sense. - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts is not a platform to leverage and leave. It is a moral community we are invested in.

February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |� Trump posts video of the Obamas as apes—and won't ...

Cartoon: Blame game

February 17, 2026 at 2:07 AM

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Everyone is paying for their Epstein ties—except Trump

The Epstein files claimed a new victim on Thursday, when Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler announced she was resigning from the bank over her ties to the disgraced financier, whom she ...

February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM

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Cartoon: Un-American logic

A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related |� Bad Bunny's halftime show explains why so many Latinos backed ...

February 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM

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February 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Dismantles Bondi Without a Single Question—Here’s Why

In a blistering exchange, Rep. Jasmine Crockett sidesteps questions and exposes what she calls DOJ obstruction and executive corruption. Rep. Jasmine Crockett Dismantles Bondi Watch Politics Done Righ...

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February 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM

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Justice Department handling of Epstein files is objectionable and questionable - The Boston Globe

"We should insist on higher standards of protection of children and minors, accountability for perpetrators, and the reclaiming of the dignity of every child," writes one reader.

February 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM

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February 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM

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Trump and the racism that binds him to his followers - The Boston Globe

The president’s refusal to apologize for a disgusting video that targeted the Obamas is his valentine to his base.

February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM

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Cartoon: The billionaires club

A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related |� Trump's incompetent DOJ makes a mess of latest Epstein files ...

February 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM

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Washington Post chief's firing should terrify new regime at CBS News

Will Lewis is out at The Washington Post. Since he was a fancy “chief executive,” his departure is being reported with the genteel framing of him “stepping down,” even though it is very evident that P...

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February 11, 2026 at 2:17 AM

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Male college students feel judged? Try growing up female. - The Boston Globe

What did he think was going to happen — someone might disagree with him?

February 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM

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Mamdani puts his pen where his mouth is on immigration

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order on Friday to limit the ability of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to invade buildings, a direct rebuke of the Trump administration...

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February 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM

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Has Trump protected religion — or just politicized it? - The Boston Globe

Trump’s actions are examples of what millions of Americans, especially young people, can point to as reasons they have turned away from religion.

February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Admits MAGA Was a Lie—and the Truth Is Worse Than We Thought

Marjorie Taylor Greene admits MAGA was a lie. This breakdown explains why it was always about donors, power, and Trump—not working Americans. Marjorie Taylor Greene: MAGA was a lie Watch Politics Done...

February 5, 2026 at 10:34 PM

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February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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‘Bring it on’: Journalist unfazed by Trump’s Epstein lawsuit threats

Journalist Michael Wolff, who says that he possesses more than 100 hours of recorded conversations with Jeffrey Epstein, fired back after President Donald Trump threatened to sue him for reporting ...

February 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM

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Let’s all laugh at Fox News anchor’s ridiculous take on ‘Melania’

Former White House press secretary and current Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany went into full propaganda mode Monday, hyping first lady Melania Trump’s new documentary and adding to increasingly ...

February 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM

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A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |� Shady new ad campaign paints ICE thugs as ‘friends and neighbors’

Cartoon: ICE, ICE, bunny

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February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM

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We have the power to stop this - The Boston Globe

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is state-sanctioned chaos. The antidote is nonviolent chaos from the bottom up.

February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

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Zippy the Pinhead - The Boston Globe

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