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Midday open thread: President's Day, the nuclear football and Stormy Daniels
Today’s comic by Tom Tomorrow is Another particle blaster incident: What you missed on Sunday Kos ……
Report reveals the effects of legalized discrimination on LGBTQ people—and proves its illegality
Human Rights Watch has done it again, releasing on Monday an invaluable—and deeply troubling—report documenting the…
Trump to hold 'school safety' meeting … right before speaking to the gun-huggers of CPAC
So Donald Trump is now supposedly on board with discussing and possibly revising a bill strengthening…
‘Black Panther’ Smashes Records With $218 Million at Holiday Weekend Box Office
“Black Panther” has demolished the record for the largest Presidents Day weekend, blowing past “Deadpool’s”…
The Friday indictments scared the crap out of Trump … and he shared that crap with the world
Fact-checking is certainly the right term for any article looking into Donald Trump’s prolonged weekend whine-rant—because…
Why Pennsylvania Matters: A Gerrymandering Expert Explains How Republicans Rigged The Map
Author David Daley explained how Republicans seized power and used the gerrymander to rig the…
Trump is all about school safety this week, but last week his budget slashed school safety funds
Last Wednesday a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, left 17 dead, so this Thursday, Donald…
Trump Is Supporting NRA-Approved Bill To Improve Gun Background Check Database
Though last November Trump opposed a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the gun background check…
Paul Ryan rushed to Florida Friday—for a weekend of fundraising
After the latest massacre of school children and teachers, House Speaker Paul Ryan crept into…
Until the heat dies down, Trump pretending he might support improving background check system
Donald Trump has been sufficiently shamed by the students of Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School…
Trump Apparently Surveyed Members of His Mar-a-Lago Golf Club on Whether He Should Support Gun Control
Trump spent this past weekend at his Mar-a-Lago golf club — where he’s spent over…
Donald Trump spends weekend in marathon whine full of profanity, lies—and a big clue
In memory of those who lost their lives in the more recent mass shooting, Donald…
Mass shooting survivors pledge 'a badge of shame for any politicians accepting money from the NRA'
Campaign Action Student survivors of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spent the weekend…
Morning Digest: Mitt Romney kicks off campaign to succeed GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch in Utah
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf,…
Tax Overhaul Gains Public Support, Buoying Republicans
The upturn follows an aggressive advertising campaign by the party and coincides with an eroding…
Students Send A Message To Trump And The NRA With White House Die In
Students are fighting for their lives against gun violence, and to make sure that the…
While Trump golfs, survivors hit him for avoiding them, 'he's scared of us, doesn't want to face us'
Donald Trump did a whirlwind tour at a Florida hospital to meet with a small number…
For Black people, ‘Black Panther’ is a crucial viewing experience
A record number of moviegoers rushed into theaters over the weekend to be among the…
Trump responds to Parkland massacre by announcing support for NRA-backed gun legislation
Days after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida resulted in the deaths of 17 people,…
Sidebar: Will Anthony Kennedy Retire? What Influences a Justice’s Decision
Among the factors justices have considered in deciding when to step down are party loyalty,…
Polish foreign minister indicates ‘Poles of Jewish ethnicity’ share blame for Holocaust
The government of Poland further escalated international tensions over the issue of accountability in the…
Trump Adds Cautious Support to Changes to Background Checks for Gun Buyers
The White House press secretary said that Mr. Trump had spoken to Senator John Cornyn,…
Meet the new leaders of the gun control movement
After a gunman entered a high school in south Florida Wednesday and killed 17 people,…
Texas Democrat Writes Giant-Killer Narrative One Livestream at a Time
Representative Beto O’Rourke is making a long-shot bid to defeat Ted Cruz and become the…
Trump calls Oprah ‘insecure’ at a moment of insecurity in his presidency
From within the gilded walls of Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, President Trump took…
Trump thinks he’s Honest Abe, but Lincoln warned us about demagogues like him
President Donald Trump loves to compare himself to Abraham Lincoln. Honest Abe would disagree. Just last…
EPA head’s woes just keep coming
The hits just keep coming for Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt, who has postponed a…
Cheers and Jeers: Monday
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE… Presidents’ Day Quiz Normally our annual quiz is a hodgepodge…
Trump Attacked Oprah In His Latest Twitter Rant
Trump put his Twitter fingers to work on Sunday night, this time to attack Oprah….