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This week in science: ring around the rosy
I got that image form Bad Astronomy over at the Sy-Fi Wire and thought it was…
Facebook plans to use U.S. mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers
Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by U.S. mail later this year to verify…
How Russian Bots Invade Our Elections
How do bots and trolls work to infiltrate social media platforms and influence U.S. elections?…
This week in the war on workers: Who will be hurt most if Supreme Court rules against public unions?
Who’s going to lose out the most if (when) the Supreme Court deals a body…
Republican Donor Cuts Off The GOP’s Cash Until They Support Assault Weapons Ban
The blue wave is taking shape as the country assesses the damage from the Putin-backed…
Trump’s National Security Chief Calls Russian Interference ‘Incontrovertible’
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster accused Moscow of engaging in “disinformation, subversion and espionage.” The comments…
Unacceptable: It's been one full year since Donald Trump's one and only solo press conference
Donald Trump is public servant. He is accountable to the American people. At least he…
MSNBC Nails Trump For Trying Distract From Russian Election Interference
MSNBC showed how the media should be handling Trump’s efforts to distract from Russian election…
News Analysis: Trump’s Conspicuous Silence Leaves a Struggle Against Russia Without a Leader
President Trump depicted indictments charging Russians with interfering in America’s politics as a vindication for…
Spotlight on green news & views: Polar vortex splits; mountain glaciers melt; Pruitt flies high
This is the 545th edition of the Spotlight on Green News & Views (previously known as…
Emma Gonzalez Survived The Parkland Shooting And Now She’s Calling BS On Republicans And Guns
“Politicians who sit in their gilded House and Senate seats funded by the NRA telling…
DeVos and Democrats Urge Congress to Hold Hearings on School Shootings
Asked whether she believed teachers should be allowed and trained to carry weapons, Betsy DeVos…
Steve Scalise gets Jefferson wrong, but that's nothing compared to everything else he's wrong on
All right, fine, so House Whip Steve Scalise plopped himself down at the National Prayer…
Trump puts public school safety and trauma counseling funding on the chopping block
With school mass shootings on the rise across the country, the Trump administration is proposing major funding…
8 Of The 10 Republican Senators With The Highest NRA Contributions Shared Disingenuous Condolences On Social Media
After the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida resulted in the…
Trump Should Get Behind Romney’s Candidacy, McConnell Says
In an interview, Senator Mitch McConnell said that Mitt Romney’s Senate run was an illustration…
Saturday midday open thread: Mulvaney making consumer crime easier; Calif. indy registrations rise
261 days until the November 2018 election ••• ••• ••• • What’s coming up on…
Trump spokesperson defends Russia, blames election interference on the mainstream media
Deputy White House Press Secretary Hogan Gidley claimed during an appearance on Fox News on…
NRA Tries to Monetize the Latest Shooting As the Grim Task of Burying the Victims Begins
As the grim task of burying the victims begins, the NRA is already making their…
To Stir Discord in 2016, Russians Turned Most Often to Facebook
The special counsel’s indictment detailed how crucial Facebook and Instagram were to the Russian campaign…
Kentucky is going to have to pay more to cover fewer people with Medicaid under Bevin's plan
Campaign Action Gov. Matt Bevin, Kansas’ own “Freedom” maniac, received the first waiver from the Trump…
Serious questions are mounting about Jared Kushner’s security clearance
Serious questions are swirling around Jared Kushner’s security clearance — which is still pending more…
U.S. seeks to block AT&T from citing Trump opposition in merger lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to prevent AT&T Inc from arguing that…
In Wake of Florida Massacre, Gun-Control Advocates Look to Connecticut
Connecticut, which passed a strict gun law after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary…
Abbreviated Science Round-up … In Space
You might notice that this week’s Abbreviated Science Round-up has gone in a new direction….
Survivor of Parkland massacre issues powerful call to action to hold politicians accountable
The school shootings won’t stop. Hundreds of students will die in the coming decades at…
A House Intelligence Committee Member Just Made An Argument That Leads To Trump Treason
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) made the argument that if Trump won’t fight election meddling and…
$26 million in inauguration funds went to a brand-new company formed by longtime Melania friend
You can presume that everything the Trump family does is a grift. President Trump’s inaugural…
Trump ex-aide Manafort accused of bank fraud in bail offer: document
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has drawn a new accusation of bank fraud from…