Published on http://www.counterpunch.org About half of the U.S. is offended and repulsed by the existence of Donald J. Trump while the remaining half welcome him as a Messiah. Passions and o... Read more
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville. [...]
He was one of five University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor. [...]
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. [...]
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened. [...]
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store. [...]
Rightwing culture warrior Christopher Rufo on the Joe Rogan Experience. Rightwing culture warrior Christopher Rufo on the Joe Rogan Experience. Rightwing culture warrior Christopher Rufo on the Joe Rogan Experience. [...]
To make Steal This Story, Please! Co-directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin spent about three years wearing out the proverbial shoe leather tailing Amy Goodman, that journalistic scourge of the [...]
The only person to declare war on Iran was Donald Trump, who approached the campaign as if playing with ships in one of Jeffrey Epstein’s hot tubs. Trump went to [...]
Digital environments like social media platforms are designed to deliver rewards intermittently and unpredictably, imitating the psychologically addictive qualities of slot machines. The randomness, opacity, and variability are all there [...]