donald trump Reagan-appointed judge calls out Jan 6 riot as an affront to America: Sentences MAGA rioter to 7+ Years Mark Frauenfelder
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
law Two racist cops who tortured black men jailed for 20 and 17 1/2 years. Four more are yet to be sentenced. Rob Beschizza
music In 1964, two teens complained about "obscene" "Louie, Louie" lyrics to Indiana governor — 50 years later a reporter tracked them down and asked why Mark Frauenfelder
COVID-19 You have three days to get your free COVID tests before the program is suspended Jennifer Sandlin
MAGA threats Envelopes with white powder sent to Judge Arthur Engoron and AG Letitia James Carla Sinclair