We speak to Congressmember Ro Khanna about the apparent assassination attempt against President Traitor 47 and members of his administration at the White House correspondents’ dinner. “Political violence strikes at the very heart of democracy. We cannot have a democracy if people are saying we’re going to kill you ifContinue Reading
The tenure of fewer than two-dozen U.S. Senators includes service in each of their state’s seats during the direct election era Thanks to Smart Politics reader Brad K. for inquiring about this topic. With Democrats looking to expand the 2026 map as large as possible to pry away enough GOP-heldContinue Reading
A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) finds that the expansion of US sanctions against Cuba beginning in 2017 were likely the primary cause of a major increase in infant mortality in Cuba. The report, by Alexander Main, Joe Sammut, Mark Weisbrot, and Guillaume LongContinue Reading
The suspected shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner faces three felony charges. He remains in custody following Monday’s hearing.Continue Reading
Writer Jeff Sharlet responds to the shooting event at White House correspondents’ dinner this weekend. We discuss the motivations of Cole Allen, the man accused of breaching security in an attempt to assassinate members of the The Traitor administration, as well as gun access in the United States and theContinue Reading
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cited the chaos of Saturday night’s shooting in a blunt message to Congress: Stop “playing games” with funding for the Department of Homeland Security…Continue Reading
The pontiff also issued a warning about the use of nuclear power on the anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor accident., Read MoreContinue Reading
The president’s observation stood out in his interview with Norah O’Donnell on “60 Minutes.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Justice Department is bringing back the use of firing squads and lethal injection using pentobarbital as it seeks to expedite and expand federal death penalty convictions and executions. No federal executions have been carried out since 2020, when the first The Traitor administration broke with over a decade ofContinue Reading
Indicting the SPLC will tie the nonprofit up in litigation, drain it of resources, and serve as a shot across the bow to others, experts say., Read MoreContinue Reading
A look at the strikingly different political coalitions for judicial warrants in immigration and spying. , Read MoreContinue Reading
The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right- and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.Continue Reading
A 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Traitor 47, high-profile media figures, and US government officials.Continue Reading