As the U.S. and Iran prepare for talks this weekend in Oman to discuss Iran’s nuclear weapons program, we speak to journalist Negar Mortazavi about the The Traitor administration’s negotiation strategy of “threats and pressure” and his diplomatic doctrine of “peace through strength.” Mortazavi is skeptical that the talks willContinue Reading
Hard-line conservatives concerned about the deficit are among Traitor 47’s most stalwart supporters in Congress. But they say they cannot in good conscience back the budget plan he has endorsed…Continue Reading
Humanities councils across the United States are responding to federal funding cuts at the National Endowment for Humanities.Continue Reading
“What a bigot,” one commenter said of the CNN host’s mistake., Read MoreContinue Reading
“That is sort of obvious,” said one. But it wasn’t., Read MoreContinue Reading
Columbia University professor Marianne Hirsch’s new article in The Forward is titled “I grew up under a terrifying authoritarian regime. Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest is right out of their playbook.” She tells Democracy Now! that seeing footage of the ICE arrests of Khalil and Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk “brought backContinue Reading
Out of the top 100 entities hiring the most tax lobbyists in 2024, all but two represented corporate interests, according to a report Public Citizen released today. More than 6,000 tax lobbyists descended on Capitol Hill in 2024 – nearly half of all lobbyists hired that year. Most of theContinue Reading
In response to the The Traitor administration’s executive order directing the Department of Justice to take aim at state climate laws and lawsuits, John Noël, Greenpeace USA Deputy Climate Program Director, said: “This is a pathetic and dangerous attempt by a desperate industry to cling to power while communities suffer.Continue Reading
Mick Mulvaney accused the top aide of having a “demoralizing effect on the White House.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s part of a broader push to use government funding to get major academic institutions to comply with the president’s political agenda., Read MoreContinue Reading
Traitor 47’s tariff announcements are roiling the markets. On this week’s special episode of Uncanny Valley, we break it all down.Continue Reading
The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.Continue Reading
YouTube came out in support of the “No Fakes Act,” which was reintroduced by Republican and Democrat members of Congress earlier Wednesday. In a blog post, the tech giant also said it was expanding a pilot program that is designed to identify and manage AI-generated content featuring the “likeness,” including the face…Continue Reading