conspiracy theories Conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. wishes debate tactics could include beating children Mark Frauenfelder

president Cornel West is running for President Jennifer Sandlin

politics Border goons detain US citizen for having an opinion Ellsworth Toohey

So much for peace love and ice cream Ben & Jerry's was always political — but now its CEO is fired for it, says lawsuit Carla Sinclair

politics Project 2025 Tracker documents rapid implementation of authoritarian Christian government Jennifer Sandlin

We strongly recommend you vote for Kamala Harris today Rob Beschizza

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politics Commanding debate performance hands Kamala Harris the club Rob Beschizza

News MAGAs declare war on Amazon Alexa Jason Weisberger

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News The New York Times: a FOX in journalists' clothing Jason Weisberger

politics Kamala picks Tim Walz for VP, and Trump struggles with spelling Jason Weisberger

politics Judge flushes Florida's ban on "woke" workplace activities Rob Beschizza

politics Newsom, Whitmer and Buttigieg all back Kamala Harris for President Rob Beschizza

politics Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar and wife charged with corruption Rob Beschizza

politics Progressive Democrat fends off Republican-backed centrist in Pennsylvania primary Rob Beschizza

twitter Hyundai suspends advertising on Twitter after Nazi material runs with ads Rob Beschizza

Endorsements A dozen Kennedys show up at rally to endorse – not their own RFK Jr. – but President Biden (video) Carla Sinclair

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runner-ups Koch brothers pull plug on Nikki Haley, but she holds rally today as if she's the frontrunner Carla Sinclair