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Donald Trump Abused His Pardon Power. He’s Promising to Do It Again.
Steve Bannon was indicted in 2020 for allegedly helping defraud Donald Trump fans who donated to a nonprofit that promised to privately fund a border wall. The other defendants in the plot went to prison. But in the final hours of his presidency, Trump pardoned Bannon, reportedly over the objections of... #press
The National Guard Is a “WTF” Moment for New York’s Subways. But a Proposed Ban Could Go Even Farther.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement last week that she was deploying 750 National Guard soldiers to patrol the city’s subway system came as something of a shock. Several violent incidents had taken place on the subway in recent weeks. But there were no increased threats of a... #press
Biden’s Highest-Ranking Trans Official Is Learning the Limits of Representation
In October, Admiral Rachel Levine gave the keynote address at the national convention for the Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or “PFLAG,” as it’s been known since its founding in the 1970s. Standing before a backdrop patterned with rainbow... #press
Moms for Liberty Is Taking Over Banned Books Week
It’s the American Library Association’s annual Banned Books Week, a tradition that started in 1982. This year, the theme is “Let Freedom Read!” in honor of record-breaking efforts to censor books now sweeping the nation’s libraries and schools. Yesterday, I published a story about Wyoming’s Cambell County Public... #press
Is the Bronze Age Pervert Going Mainstream?
There is no way to explain who the Bronze Age Pervert is in conversation without causing the person listening to, at least for a moment, question your sanity. “There’s this guy who posts pseudonymously under the name ‘Bronze Age Pervert,’ but he’s also no longer really pseudonymous, and has a PhD in philosophy from Yale.” […] #press
Plant Milk Is Better For Us and the Climate. So Why Do We Subsidize Dairy?
Like an estimated two-thirds of the world’s population, I don’t digest lactose well, which makes the occasional latte an especially pricey proposition. So it was a pleasant surprise when, shortly after moving to San Francisco, I ordered a drink at Blue Bottle Coffee and didn’t have to... #press
Jimmy Buffett’s Music Lives On, but What of His Beloved Manatees?
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The second line started at four, but it was five o’clock somewhere. Hundreds of people gathered here on a September Sunday—their Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops brightening the city... #press
The Mainstream Media Still Hasn’t Learned Anything About Covering Donald Trump
“It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS,” then–CBS chairman Les Moonves famously said about Donald Trump during the 2016 election, epitomizing the toxic relationship between the media and Trump—they knew he was an existential threat to democracy, but as long as he... #press
UAW Launches Historic Strike Across the Big Three
For the first time in US history, UAW members at the Big Three automakers are on strike at the same time. The walkout began when the union’s contract expired Friday at midnight. UAW President Shawn Fain announced the initial strike targets during a Thursday night speech. The short notice... #press
How Right-Wing Groups Are Plotting To Implement Trump’s Authoritarianism
Editor’s note: The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign... #press
Trump Has Already Raised Millions Off His Georgia Mugshot
Donald Trump’s mugshot has powered a historic fundraising blitz for the former president. Trump’s campaign says it has raised $7.1 million since he was processed at an Atlanta jail on Thursday night for attempting to overturn the Georgia election, according to figures first reported by Politico. On... #press
Here’s Some Friendly Advice If You’re Attending the Minnesota State Fair This Weekend
August is state- and county-fair season—a time to pay $15 to park on someone’s lawn, inspect displays of unreasonably large produce, and ingest something you really shouldn’t. In northern California, Guy Fieri bought a boy’s 266-lb prize-winning hog. In Wisconsin, a... #press
Sixteen Young People in Montana Just Won a Historic Climate Lawsuit
A healthy climate is included in your constitutional rights, at least if you live in Montana. On Monday, District Court Judge Kathy Seeley sided with the 16 young plaintiffs who sued Montana three years ago, arguing that its pro–fossil fuels legislation violated their right to a safe... #press
Ron DeSantis Did Not Have a Good Weekend
I did not attend the Iowa State Fair this weekend. But even a thousand miles away from pig pens and Republican presidential candidates, I could feel the utter humiliation of a certain Florida man. That’s the big takeaway from the fairgrounds where Ron DeSantis was repeatedly heckled with pro-Trump chants as he attempted to play the […] #press
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Indonesia to World: Stop Dumping Your Plastic on Us
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2019, at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, delegates from 187 countries approved the first-ever global rules on cross-border shipments of plastic waste. No longer could countries export contaminated,... #press
Death Toll in Maui Wildfire Rises to 80
The death toll from the Maui wildfire near Lahaina has risen to 80, county officials announced late Friday. Authorities are still searching for missing people and have indicated that the number of fatalities is expected to rise in the coming days. That means the Hawaii fire could soon become the deadliest wildfire in the United […] #press
US Team Knocked Out of World Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against Sweden
Fans of the United States women’s soccer team who woke up at the crack of dawn to watch its match against Sweden had a disappointing morning. After a scoreless game and two 15-minute periods of extra time, the reigning US squad lost to Sweden in Melbourne on Sunday morning in a dramatic 5-4 penalty... #press
For Wisconsin’s Menominee Tribe, Ethical Forestry Links Past and Future
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Mike Lohrengel looks up in awe at trees he has known for 30 years. “This is one of the most beautiful places I know. This forest has it all: the most species,... #press
Is the Collapse of a Critical Atlantic Current Really Imminent?
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. So much on this planet depends on a simple matter of density. In the Atlantic Ocean, a conveyor belt of warm water heads north from the tropics, reaching the Arctic and chilling. That makes it... #press
She’s a Prophet. She’s a Theocrat. She’s the Most Powerful Lobbyist You’ve Never Heard Of.
Every Monday, Abby Abildness leads her “Penn’s Sacred Challenge Tour,” a guided walk through the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. On the day I join, a group of stylish and well-behaved Christian homeschoolers trail her through marbled hallways, beneath mosaic ceilings, and past stained-glass windows,... #press
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