A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Sunday shows President Joe Biden trailing Donald Trump by 10 percentage points nationally, though that number is “probably an outlier” in part due to other recent polls showing a tight contest, as the Post notes. Still, Biden’s disapproval rating remains relatively high, as shown …
Read More »This Activewear Brand Wants to Be Lululemon for Fascists
Conservatives opposed to shopping at “woke” corporations have launched their own lines of pillows, piss beer, and mobile phone service. Now, unabashed white supremacists are setting up shop in this so-called parallel economy. Consider the fascist fashion house Will2Rise. Will2Rise makes sports gear for white nationalists — including muscle-tees, track …
Read More »Trump Hit With Order Banning Threats and Intimidation
In the first major lawsuit to block Donald Trump from Colorado‘s 2024 presidential ballot, a state judge issued a protective order prohibiting threats and intimidation in the case, according to AP. “I 100 percent understand everybody’s concerns for the parties, the lawyers, and frankly myself and my staff based on …
Read More »Right-Wing Activists Are Trying to Take Over Virginia's Schools
Samuels Library has been lending books to the residents of rural Warren County, Virginia, for more than 200 years. But today, it’s continued existence is threatened by a small band of locals upset over the fact that it carries some titles with LGBTQ themes —or as the group calls them, …
Read More »Fetterman Joins Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to Resign After Bribery Indictment
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the senate on Saturday, joining a growing chorus of fellow Democrats who are calling for Menendez to resign as he faces indictmenton bribery charges alongside his wife Nadine Menendez. The pair are accused of having “engaged in …
Read More »John Fetterman Gives Emotional Speech on Disability Access
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who suffered alife threatening stroke before the 2022 midterm elections,became emotional when speaking about the challenges people with disabilities face on Thursday. During a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, the senator showed the room a transcription app he uses to help him communicate …
Read More »Clarence Thomas Helped Koch Brothers Woo Donors: Report
Clarence Thomas attended donor events hosted by the billionaire Koch brothers — whose organizations and legal projects regularly appear before the Supreme Court. According to a report from ProPublica, the Supreme Court justice has appeared at least two summits hosted by the wealthy conservatives, one of which had been previously …
Read More »Why Did Trump Lose His 'Billion Dollar Lawyer'?
Last month, when Donald Trump parted ways with “Billion Dollar Lawyer” Drew Findling as his lead criminal defense attorney in the Fulton County, Georgia, case, the decision was then met with surprise and dismay, including among some of Trump’s closest advisers and lawyers. At first, the reasons behind the departure …
Read More »Sen. Bob Menendez Indicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Cash, Cars, and Gold Bars
SEN. BOB MENENDEZ (D-N.J.) has been indicted alongside his wife Nadine Menendez for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for the senator’s influence. The pair are accused of having “engaged in a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey associates and businessmen.” The men, who are co-defendants …
Read More »Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Head of Fox News
Australian media mogul and Fox News founder Ruper Murdoch has announced that at age 92 he will be stepping down as chairman of his flagship companies Fox and News Corp, and adopting a role as “chairman emeritus.” The official title will transfer to his son Lachlan Murdoch, 52, in November. …
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