Trump’s Cage Fight Genius: He’s The Distractor-in-Chief

Andrew Weissmann and Brian Beutler on deterring election lies

See Where Portland Elected Officials Traveled in 2025, and How Much They Spent

In some cases, the receipts offer a window into the priorities and political affiliations of each councilor, particularly those who traveled more frequently.

As World Cup Unfolds, Immigrant Rights Organizers Seek a Reckoning over Dallas’ Relationship with ICE

As thousands of visitors from around the country pour into Dallas for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, a group of faith leaders…

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At Bernal Heights Park. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Picnic views

Mystery ‘Recall Jackie Fielder’ campaign launches — and it’s not the only one

At least 10 linked websites have sprung up in recent weeks targeting progressive officials and tax measures across the Bay Area. Mystery ‘Recall Jackie Fielder’…

Q&A: How do you make a gay film festival? 

How Frameline's Allegra Madsen and Kate Bove turned thousands of film submissions into the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Q&A: How do you…

A new era for downtown Denver’s biggest mall is beginning to take shape

Denver Pavilions, downtown’s signature outdoor mall, is finding a new identity amid a turbulent time for the center of the city

Minnesota’s missed opportunity on AI worker protections

Nearly one-third of the state's workforce are in jobs where they are highly exposed to AI. The Legislature did not act to protect them. The…

As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests

The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.

Former employee’s ethics complaint alleges age discrimination in Rep. Troy Nehls’ office

The former deputy chief of staff’s complaint to the House Ethics Committee said two other older workers had similar complaints. Nehls’ office dismissed it as…

Protests break out following indictments related to ICE surge

Plus: Trump’s sinking approval; data center backlash in Elk River; Minnesota chefs leave James Beard Awards hungry; geodesic domes on the North Shore; and more.…

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“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns

The post “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.

313: Looking Forward To America’s 253rd

In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Jill Wine-Banks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr answer listener questions on presidential appointments, Trump’s use of the DOJ against political…

Thousands of terror victims owed billions by Iran fear Trump deal will leave them behind

By Dan Christensen FloridaBulldog.org As the war with Iran unfolded, Tehran came under attack on another, less noticed front: a barrage of legal papers issued…

A Misunderstood Treatment Might Be Her Last Hope. She Can’t Get It in Portland.

Electroconvulsive therapy, one expert says, is “often approached with a reserve that cannot be explained rationally.”

Mamdani Makes World-Cup Stop at Shelter Plagued by Complaints About Bed Bugs, Poor Food

As France and Senegal faced off at a much anticipated World Cup game, Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a brief stop at the city’s last remaining…

Donald Trump’s ballroom lies!

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‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ Starts at the Hollywood Theatre This Weekend

This festival is not for those with abundant serotonin.