NEW: In the morning, lawmakers plan to introduce an amendment to a $580 billion transportation bill that would make federal highway funds contingent on states and cities killing off their automated license plate reader programs, i.e., Flock, in most cases.

Jesus Christ. Matt Shea, the Washington State disgraced politician and accused domestic terrorist is a christofascist. This is the guy all the local NatCs (Nationalist Christians) look up to.

Thousands attended yesterday’s Rededicate 250 rally on the National Mall. Stephanie McCrummen on what the event, billed as a celebration of “God’s presence” in American history, revealed about where American Christianity is heading:

Nearly 50,000 people in the Lake Tahoe area have been told that their utility will stop providing power to them, because it's redirecting that power to data centers. /1

Interviewed on @en.france24.com to discuss today's "Rededicate 250" National Jubilee of Prayer rally in Washington, D.C. youtu.be/iJ8PcV5sbUc?...

The pope is expected to issue an encyclical on artificial intelligence sometime soon and may show his hand on matters of labor and the potential for radical disrupruption of workplaces, communities, and livlihoods. A hint of his approach is in his chose name. barnraisingmedia.com/leo-xiv-labo...

The pope is expected to issue an encyclical on artificial intelligence sometime soon and may show his hand on matters of labor and the potential for radical disrupruption of workplaces, communities, and livlihoods. A hint of his approach is in his chose name. barnraisingmedia.com/leo-xiv-labo...

There is a statue of author Alex Haley in East Knoxville, TN. Knox County just removed Roots from all school libraries.

Please join journalist Gareth Gore, researcher Rachel Tabachnick, professor Julie Ingersoll, moderator Naomi Washington-Leapheart & me for a groundbreaking conversation about rifts on the Christian Right. --Thursday, May 14th, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Please join journalist Gareth Gore, researcher Rachel Tabachnick, professor Julie Ingersoll, moderator Naomi Washington-Leapheart & me for a groundbreaking conversation about rifts on the Christian Right. --Thursday, May 14th, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Very significant piece to under core Trump devotees! I have been platforming Christian scholars (this weeks podcast on Cults, Culture & Coercion features guest, Keri Ladner, PhD on her book American Dominion). Paula White Cain said Trump was like Jesus! religiondispatches.org/2026/04/02/m...

Please join journalist Gareth Gore, researcher Rachel Tabachnick, professor Julie Ingersoll and me. Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EDT for a groundbreaking conversation about rifts on the Christian Right and how opposing groups can strategically respond. Register here politicalresearch.org/2026/04/28/c...

Please join journalist Gareth Gore, researcher Rachel Tabachnick, professor Julie Ingersoll and me. Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EDT for a groundbreaking conversation about rifts on the Christian Right and how opposing groups can strategically respond. Register here politicalresearch.org/2026/04/28/c...

In 2009, I reviewed a book that might help us understand and perhaps, better cope with our political moment. "The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right" by @davidneiwert.bsky.social religiondispatches.org/2009/10/20/e...

If Hungary can do it... we can do it!

If Hungary can do it... we can do it!

I have heard it said that given the choice between getting sick more often and wearing a mask, most people choose the former and so, my friend, I sincerely hope that you are not most people. * The 321st week of plague poems… librarianshipwreck.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/p...

The FBI’s reported investigation focusing on an Atlantic journalist would represent a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s war against press freedom, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.

EXCLUSIVE: My latest story for @theatlantic.com : www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

What's a Christian Nation look like for Hegseth and Wilson? New from me @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/douglas-wi...

Meet our panelists @garethgore.bsky.social , @julieingersoll.bsky.social, Rachel Tabachnick and @fredclarkson.bsky.social, joining us for part 1 of this political education series breaking down the Christian Right’s internal rifts and more. Join us Thursday, May 14th 1PM ET at bit.ly/CTRCP1.

CNN reported Tuesday morning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has opened investigations into employees who attended Alex Pretti memorials and spoke to the press.

I wonder what will come up when U.S. Secty of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo IV. The pope has spoken out about wars in Gaza and Iran, abusive immigration policies, & artificial intelligence, among other things. I wrote about Leo @barnraiser.bsky.social barnraisingmedia.com/leo-xiv-labo...

Welcome to the Clicktatorship, where Cabinet officials use online conspiracy theories to make policy

Rifts On The Christian Right & How They Can Inform Strategy www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Rifts On The Christian Right & How They Can Inform Strategy www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Tomorrow morning, we will be dropping a ~12,000 word story on Paul Pressler, the alleged sexual predator who remade the Southern Baptist Convention and helped ordain the marriage between the GOP and white evangelical voters. There is *a lot* in there and I hope you'll read it.

RESULTS from Texas: The school district of Grapevine Colleyville, near Fort Worth, drew national attention after conservatives running on an explicitly Christian message took over the board (archive: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...). Voters just ousted 3 conservative incumbents tonight.

Lots of good stuff in here:

Its not too early to register for a serious and seriously inspiring event hosted by @praeyesright.bsky.social and moderated by Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, with presentations from, Gareth Gore, Julie Ingersoll, Rachel Tabachnick and me. politicalresearch.org/2026/04/28/c...

Its not too early to register for a serious and seriously inspiring event hosted by @praeyesright.bsky.social and moderated by Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, with presentations from, Gareth Gore, Julie Ingersoll, Rachel Tabachnick and me. politicalresearch.org/2026/04/28/c...

“As the New Deal showed, it’s possible to heed and tend to the needs of communities on both sides of the rural/urban divide. We can’t simply wave a magic wand and recreate the New Deal, but we can rebuild.” www.liberalcurrents.com/can-we-win-b...

Join us Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EDT for a new political education series on the Christian Right. Learn about the rifts in this movement, how opposing groups can respond strategically, and which interventions are missing. Register now at https://bit.ly/CTRCP1.

For my newsletter, I wrote about a local protest against a blue state hospital who chose to comply with the Trump administration in advance and stopped providing gender affirming care for trans youth. www.burnsnotice.com/concerned-ci...

Come join me on my livestream Friday, April 24th at 2pm EST! I’ll be joined by special guest Frederick Clarkson of Political Research Associates, someone I’ve known for over 40 years. There’s so much going on right now and many people are starting to question Trump. www.youtube.com/live/C323lMN...

Things you won't read about in superficial coverage of the Virginia redistricting battles. open.substack.com/pub/burnery/...

Let's consider what happened when an anti-maskers rose up in the face of the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 that killed millions around the world. Here is some history about that. It was timely during Covid; even more so now with the anti-vaxers in power. www.influenzaarchive.org/cities/city-...

Let's consider what happened when an anti-maskers rose up in the face of the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 that killed millions around the world. Here is some history about that. It was timely during Covid; even more so now with the anti-vaxers in power. www.influenzaarchive.org/cities/city-...

The COTimes Recorder will host an online panel & fundraiser May 12, to discuss its investigation that illuminates how conservative donors, like billionaire Phil Anschutz, have poured millions into dark-money groups -- centered around Advance Colorado -- focused on public relations & ballot measures.

Feel free to congratulate me.

Some vets of the blogosphere have just launched a new outlet on Substack. Campfire Politics is "A weekly progressive political digest. The best thinking from across the left, curated with a wry eye and zero patience for bullshit. Like The Week, but with a backbone." campfirepolitics.substack.com

Some vets of the blogosphere have just launched a new outlet on Substack. Campfire Politics is "A weekly progressive political digest. The best thinking from across the left, curated with a wry eye and zero patience for bullshit. Like The Week, but with a backbone." campfirepolitics.substack.com

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The New York Times is now blocking The Wayback Machine from accessing its articles. That means you'll no longer be able to view archived versions of NYT stories published in 2026 and beyond on archive.org. (All those posts you see tracking changes to NYT headlines and ledes? They relied on WBM).

Our team received a report of intermittent app outages at about 11:40pm PDT on April 15, 2026. They worked through the night to mitigate a sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, which intensified throughout the day.

what’s funny about this is that tarantino wrote this “ezekiel 25:17“ for the film. it isn‘t actually in the bible. publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/hegseth-bo...

If you have a Bank of America account, do this. Call Bank of America at 800.283.8875, enter the last 4 digits of your SSN, listen to their recorded spiel, & say "Yes" to opt out of their unfair mandatory arbitration agreement that bars you from joining any lawsuit or class action against the bank.

Mulling Over Markwayne Mullin and Theocratic Creep in the GOP | One thing that didn't come up during Mullin’s confirmation hearing that should have is his involvement with City Elders, a political organization enmeshed with the New Apostolic Reformation movement, writes @fredclarkson.bsky.social.

Jim Garlow, a leading apostle in the New Apostolic Reformation, is a big fan of Viktor Orbán, the authoritarian prime minister of Hungary, who he says “may be one of the best leaders in the world… probably the most biblically grounded.” bit.ly/4mmr8bb