CNN commentator Van Jones spoke for millions of Americans last night when he acknowledged the harm and fear a second Donald Trump presidency will cause. Jones reflected on the election results on air early Wednesday morning, becoming audibly choked up as he spoke. “I’m thinking about the people who are …
Read More »Why Kamala Harris Lost — And Why It Wasn't Close
It happened, again: Democrats lost a winnable election to a racist, orange-makeup-wearing carnival barker, despite his odiousness, immorality, and unbridled corruption. This time, Donald Trump campaigned on an even darker agenda — the mass deportation of migrants, calls for more violent policing, and demands of retribution against his enemies — …
Read More »Ethel Cain to Trump Voters: 'I Hope That Peace Never Finds You'
Ethel Cain joins a chorus of celebrities — Cardi B, Bette Midler, and Jamie Lee Curtis among them — who have shared their reactions to Donald Trump‘s win in the presidential election. The artist shared an impassioned message calling the U.S. a “loveless, disrespectful nation” that encourages “contempt and hatred,” …
Read More »Republicans Celebrate by Admitting They Can't Wait for Project 2025
Donald Trump has won the election, and Republicans are now comfortable openly admitting that Project 2025 was the plan all along. The draconian policy package prepared by the Heritage Foundation in preparation for a second Trump administration was so extremist that in the final months of the campaign, the former …
Read More »Harris Calls Trump to Congratulate Him on Win
Vice President Kamala Harris called Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon to concede and congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election. Harris discussed the “importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” according to CNN. Trump declared victory to his supporters in Palm Beach, …
Read More »Billionaires Take Smug Victory Lap After Trump's Decisive Win
Republicans won big up and down the ballot in the 2024 election, and so did a key group of supporters: billionaire oligarchs who invested their immense wealth and resources in a red wave. No one, of course, gloated more than Elon Musk, a top surrogate for president-elect Donald Trump and …
Read More »'The Handmaid's Tale' and '1984' Return to Amazon's Bestsellers Charts Following Trump Win
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Margaret Atwood‘s The Handmaid’s Tale has returned to the top of Amazon’s bestsellers charts, less than 24 hours following the reelection of Donald Trump, a convicted felon and …
Read More »'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson Goes Down in NC Gov. Race
Mark Robinson, the North Carolina Republican whose extensive history of bigotry was shocking even for a Donald Trump-endorsed politician, lost his gubernatorial race to Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein on Tuesday. Stein led Robinson by nearly 30 points as early results came in on Tuesday, enough for Fox News, NBC …
Read More »Harris: 'Sometimes The Fight Takes a While. That Doesn't Mean We Won't Win'
WASHINGTON D.C. — Standing on a stage in front of Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall on the campus of Howard University, her alma mater, Kamala Harris told a courtyard filled with her young supporters she was ending her bid for president. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, …
Read More »We Regret to Inform You Ted Cruz Will Be in the Senate for Another Six Years
Ted Cruz has won another six years in the Senate. The conservative incumbent, who was seeking reelection for this third term in Congress, held off Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, whose insurgent campaign shook the nerves of Senate Republicans who couldn’t afford to lose a seat in deep-red Texas. The contest …
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