american history "What the Constitution Means To Me" is a good alternative to doomscrolling that still engages with important issues Thom Dunn

politics Ukraine: 4 or more U.S. officials were so upset by Trump's pressure on Zelensky, they spoke to W.H. lawyer Xeni Jardin

trump Regardless of whether it ends his term, impeaching Trump have five likely benefits Cory Doctorow

law Federal judge orders emergency injunction and restraining order ending Trump's #muslimban Cory Doctorow

trumpism Acting Attorney General orders DoJ lawyers not to defend the #muslimban UPDATE: she's fired Cory Doctorow

politics Lawrence Lessig on how Congress should behave when the president breaks the law Cory Doctorow

Trump's big lie MAGA will block a Kamala Harris win before final results roll in, says report Carla Sinclair

france France locks down New Caledonia after unrest—and bans Tik Tok there Rob Beschizza

politics Media Matters publishes useful guide to Project 2025, the extreme right-wing agenda that "represents a threat to democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more" Jennifer Sandlin

scotus Supreme Court agrees to consider Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution, delaying his trial Rob Beschizza

uvalde Justice Department: police acted with "no urgency" to confront Uvalde gunman as he killed 19 children Rob Beschizza

Congress bullies Abusive Marjorie Taylor Greene treats witness like a criminal in cringeworthy exchange (video) Carla Sinclair

Failure to Launch Pence ends campaign for President Jason Weisberger

projections Donald Trump predicted his felony charges and possible criminal trials in 2016 (video) Carla Sinclair

Democrats RFK Jr: "You cannot trust medical advice from medical professionals" Mark Frauenfelder

Just traveling, Officer Laugh at sovereign citizen antics in court Jason Weisberger

MAGA cultists NY Times headline from 2025: "America's emerging dictatorship has liberals on edge. But for some, the stability and absence of hard choices is a welcome change." Boing Boing

politics There was almost a Trump coup at DOJ, part of scheme to overthrow election Xeni Jardin

News Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Elliot Broidy, Lil Wayne, others — 73 pardons, 70 commutations Xeni Jardin

tabloids British Royal scandals & the Kennedy curse in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan