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“I’m not a politician — I’m a worker who’s had enough.”Dan Osborn nearly won a U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska as an independent. Now he’s back. We talked unions, income inequality, and what it really means to be free from party control.

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It’s Back-To-School Month! Remember, reading is fundamental for ages 5 through 79!

Stop invasive surveillance of drag performers and attendees in Florida! In 2023, Florida passed legislation to demonize drag shows under the guise of protecting children. Despite it being blocked by federal courts for being unconstitutional, Florida officials are still tr...

MAGA’s infatuation with all things drag is just sick. The GOP and DeSantis administration should focus on real problems, like illegal detention camps, lack of affordable housing, and the destruction of public universities and schools.
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Third is the power of investigative journalism. Next we need to get investors out of the resale home market where they gobble up homes then charge outrageous rents. This will lower prices and allow families to have a chance to invest in a home

Yes!!

Spending $200 billion on ICE is a terrible idea I've covered federal law enforcement for two decades. Here are the things that worry me most.

"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."

Pictures can be so succinct and moving, like this work by cartoonists Nick Anderson and Michael de Adder, referenced in today’s Contrarian. Trump spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ on his weekly golf outings, visits to his overseas properties, and despoiling of the White House.

I assume you are being playfully ironic. The more they talk about Jesus, their deep personal faith, and thump the Bible, the more likely they are to be perverted. Just like Trump’s blinds with big crosses.

Quite possible. He will move her to a cushy prison, wait for a year (after the midterms), and then pardon her.

To former prosecutors, everything about the Justice Dept. interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox Experts say they're bewildered by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's decision to interview Ghislaine Maxwell.

To former prosecutors, everything about the Justice Dept. interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox

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I’m sure Epstein’s convicted pimp and partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now talking to Trump’s DOJ in hopes of obtaining a pardon, will also deny this ever happened.

At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.

A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.

K.R. Byers (@krbyers) Donald Trump wants this visual list of women who accused him of sexual misconduct removed. You know what to do!

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July 25, 2025 “We’re going to end up shooting some of them.”

We are better than this. We cannot allow this administration to defy the law, brutalize residents and citizens, and trample our constitutional rights. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill.

AFSCME retirees in Florida aren’t about to forget that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They will hold her accountable for supporting the cruel budget bill. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

Rich and powerful men cannot be allowed to live by rules different than those of the rest of us. Those who abused young girls must be brought to justice. We must also remember the victims and join them in seeking justice.

And today, the Trump FCC approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance.

At least they’re not trying to hide the corruption.

op: energycommerce (via IG)

Undaunted Search for the Truth Julie Brown’s essential reporting on Jeffrey Epstein must be commended

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Trump’s pal Epstein takes the 5th when asked if Donnie was with him with under age girls. Another “special interest” they share. Sick puppy.

Trump is Wrecking our Travel Industry Anti-Trump fervor threatens foreign tourism and travelers between our border states, anticipating a poor showing at the forthcoming World Cup and Olympic games

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Sounds like a plan. Invest in teachers, not cruelty.
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This is what it will take to bring us back from the precipice. Make your vote count and bring a neighbor to with you.

Good for you! When you’ve fulfilled your sentence, you should have all rights restored.

Gutting the EPA is not cost-cutting; it is a get out of jail free card to polluters. Sari nails it in this column. Please share and take action!
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This ain’t about abortion, it’s about punishing folks who can’t afford private care and women who dare to demand control over their own bodies.

Shutting down clinics means more undiagnosed cancer, more untreated STIs, and more folks left out here with nowhere to turn.