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2026-09-11 06:01:24.07 • by
Adam Israel
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has accused the Trump FCC of engaging in the 'most dangerous form of cancel culture' after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Talarico would only stream on YouTube. Kimmel, along with Stephen Colbert, moved interviews with Talarico online due to the FCC's aggressive enforcement of 'equal time' rules, which critics say is weaponizing the agency against anti-Trump perspectives.
2026-09-11 06:01:24.029 • by
Abigail Isaacson
President Trump's lengthy and controversial speech dominated the RNC convention's second night, overshadowing Vice President JD Vance's key address and potential 2028 presidential audition. Republicans focused on painting Democrats as extreme, highlighting figures like Abdul El-Sayed and Hasan Piker, while Trump's $5,000 stimulus proposal was notably absent from other speakers' remarks. The convention also featured a rare moderate Republican perspective and honored conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
2026-09-11 06:01:23.999 • by
Aaron Irving
Three key organizers of Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for inciting subversion, marking a significant escalation in Beijing's national security crackdown and effectively ending a decades-long tradition of public commemoration in the city.
2026-09-11 00:01:22.661 • by
Amy Ivanov
Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman voted against a $13 million package for 107 LAPD vehicles, intended for 2028 Olympics security, joining two other progressives in opposition amidst the department's vehicle and staffing shortfalls.
2026-09-10 18:01:04.243 • by
Arturo Iglesias
Donald Trump returned to his element at a Dallas midterm convention, delivering a nearly two-hour speech filled with lies, bizarre riffs, and self-mythologizing. Surrounded by adoring fans, he reveled in the 'theatre of the absurd,' making false claims about elections, coining new names for geographical locations, and promising financial incentives for Republican wins, all while mocking his opponents and Washington decorum.
2026-09-10 18:01:04.198 • by
Albert Inestein
The US Supreme Court has again rejected Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional maps, intended to boost the party's chances in the upcoming midterm elections, following days of legal confusion and conflicting court decisions.
2026-09-10 18:01:04.158 • by
Amy Ivanov
David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist endorsed by Bernie Sanders and the DSA, clinched the Democratic primary for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island, unseating incumbent Brett Smiley. Morales, who ran on a progressive platform including rent caps, affordable housing, and sanctuary city status, is now favored to become Providence's youngest mayor ever. This victory marks another win in a growing trend of progressive successes across US cities.
2026-09-10 12:01:04.65 • by
Aaron Irving
President Trump has pledged a $5,000 'dividend' to every American adult if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the midterms. This ambitious promise, estimated to cost $1.3 trillion, faces significant questions regarding its legality, potential inflationary impact, and the practicalities of its implementation, including whether it constitutes an election bribe or a protected campaign promise.
2026-09-10 12:01:04.599 • by
Andrew Ismail
The Trump administration's Justice and Education Departments launched a joint investigation into UC Berkeley School of Law, alleging its admissions procedures intentionally favored Black applicants and discriminated against white and Asian candidates. While Berkeley Law denies considering race, the probe is part of a broader Trump effort to dismantle diversity initiatives, following the Supreme Court's 2023 invalidation of race-conscious admissions.
2026-09-09 18:01:10.842 • by
Adam Israel
New CNN polls reveal that the critical Senate contests in Maine and Michigan are neck and neck, with no clear leader. While Maine's race is driven by negative views of incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and President Trump, Michigan's contest focuses on candidates' issue positions. Both states show strong voter dissatisfaction with the economy and Trump's performance, with Democrats showing higher motivation to vote.
