People like to say that American culture has a puritanical streak: one that entails, among other things, a certain haughty piousness, instilled by the killjoys who reached New England’s shores in the 17th century. Yet the Pew Research Center, in a pair of reports released last month, asked participants in various countries about a host of moral issues—and found few in the United States that were widely condemned.
The Trump administration in late March announced an extensive reorganization of the Forest Service, the federal agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public lands across 43 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. As part of the changes, 57 of 77 research stations across the country will be shuttered, with the headquarters relocating from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City.
We speak with artist Shepard Fairey, best known for the Obama “Hope” poster, about the role of art in politics, the rise of fascism in the United States and more. Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman spoke with Fairey in Los Angeles last week and toured his studio. Some of his recent artworks depict ICE agents with labels like “Domestic Terrorist,” used by Trump administration officials to describe protesters who oppose the administration’s immigration crackdown.
While many Western countries have condemned Iran’s restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a breach of international law, reaction has been relatively muted about the “clearly unlawful” war that the United States and Israel launched against Iran, says law professor Maryam Jamshidi.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping traffic after Iran once again shut off access to the key waterway over the weekend in retaliation for the ongoing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. This comes as the U.S. Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Sea of Oman on Sunday. Iran said the seizure violated the ceasefire reached earlier this month. Despite the escalation, President Trump announced a U.S. delegation is heading to Pakistan for a new round of peace talks.
The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.
Movement leaders’ efforts to sway the midterms, starting with defeating Sen.
The sneaker company’s hilariously dystopian foray into A.I. infrastructure makes more sense than you’d think.
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke explains the connection between “dark personality traits” and success in the real world.
Thanks to new crypto-based platforms, retail investors seem to be outgrowing memestocks.
Tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendly coverage.
Trump Cabinet members RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins joined GOP lawmakers Thursday in pillorying onetime allies.
The president selected Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during his first administration.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will make the case for the Trump budget. Democrats will test his political acumen.
The sneaker company’s hilariously dystopian foray into A.I. infrastructure makes more sense than you’d think.
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke explains the connection between “dark personality traits” and success in the real world.
Thanks to new crypto-based platforms, retail investors seem to be outgrowing memestocks.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.
The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January.
Tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendly coverage.
Trump Cabinet members RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins joined GOP lawmakers Thursday in pillorying onetime allies.
The president selected Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during his first administration.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will make the case for the Trump budget. Democrats will test his political acumen.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.
The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January.
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign—and career in Congress—appear to be over after the Democratic lawmaker suspended his campaign and announced his resignation following a spate of disturbing sexual assault allegations from multiple women and former aides.
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Everything JD Vance touches turns to sh-t
His anti-Midas touch has really ramped up this past week.
Pope Leo swats away Trump’s blasphemous meltdown
In the battle of Trump vs. pope, only Trump can lose.
Hang up: What ever happened to Trump phones?
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It’s tough to divine what’s going on in the mind of first lady Melania Trump.
While she doesn’t miss an opportunity to get in on the family grift, Melania Trump also seems to have convinced herself that she is the new and vital voice of her husband’s political priorities—and that she deserves all the attention and money coming her way. She is dabbling in foreign policy, artificial intelligence, and foster care while promoting all her hagiographic media efforts.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.
Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. His announcement came just hours after Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said he would be resigning from Congress as he also confronted allegations of sexual misconduct.
Democratic Rep.