Congress, Don’t Give DHS a Blank Check to Undermine Our Local Economies
2026-02-12
This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Two weeks ago, three of my…Continue Reading
Jesse Ventura and a Review of Comeback Bids by Minnesota Governors
2026-02-12
Ex-Minnesota governors have subsequently appeared on a primary or general election gubernatorial ballot 10 times since statehood Last week former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura floated the idea of running for the state’s open gubernatorial seat this cycle – more than two decades after leaving office. A successful Ventura campaign wouldn’tContinue Reading
“Massive Cover-Up”: Rep. Jayapal Slams AG Pam Bondi over Epstein Files & Spying on Lawmakers
2026-02-12
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, where she repeatedly refused to answer questions about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. She also refused to apologize to Epstein survivors over the botched release of files, some of which contained survivors’ personal information and even uncensoredContinue Reading
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Monarchs Under Endangered Species Act
2026-02-12
Two conservation groups, the Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety, today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force officials to set a binding date to finalize federal protections for monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act.The monarch was proposed for protection in December 2024, makingContinue Reading
U.S. Imperialism Was Built In from the Beginning
2026-02-12
An interview with historian Aviva Chomsky.Continue Reading
The Imperialist King Must Return His ‘FIFA Peace Prize’
2026-02-12
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, the international soccer body needs to decide if it truly wants to be honoring a President who is hostile to a majority of tournament-participating countries and their fans.Continue Reading
U.S. Olympic Skater Launches ‘Woke Bitches’ Taunt After The Traitor Criticism
2026-02-12
The Milan Cortina champ crafted a gold medal-level clapback., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Money Line Dividing The Democratic Party
2026-02-12
Disputes over corporate PAC cash are at the center of a host of crucial primary fights. , Read MoreContinue Reading
Netanyahu Seeks to Kill U.S.-Iran Talks to Start Another War: Mouin Rabbani
2026-02-12
President Traitor 47 held a lengthy meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. The Traitor has said he wants to reach a deal with Iran about the country’s nuclear program, which Tehran insists is onlyContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders
2026-02-12
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk’s X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Check marks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.Continue Reading
Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Speaks Out on Jailing of Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Iran
2026-02-12
Authorities in Iran have arrested the Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. Mahmoudian co-wrote the film It Was Just an Accident with dissident director Jafar Panahi, and their film is nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature at this year’s Academy Awards. Mahmoudian was arrested after signing aContinue Reading
The Traitor Administration Takes Chainsaw to Science-Based Endangerment Finding Endangering Us All
2026-02-12
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its final rule to undo the agency’s 2009 foundational scientific finding that global warming emissions endanger public health and the environment—referred to as the Endangerment Finding. EPA also today repealed standards that reduce the dependence of cars and trucks on fossil fuels,Continue Reading
“I Was Just So Disgusted”: Jewish Rep. Balint Walks Out of Hearing After Bondi Calls Her Antisemitic
2026-02-12
As we continue to look at Wednesday’s contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, we speak with Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint, who walked out after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused her of supporting antisemitism. Balint, who is Jewish and whose grandfather died in the Holocaust, had just asked Bondi toContinue Reading