A graveyard outside a state juvenile detention facility has been neglected by Maryland officials for decades. A Post investigation found that state officials had grossly undercounted the number of Black children who died while in the facility's care. https://wapo.st/4gFjINr

Every time one of you says "well, that's it, this is fascism," you're giving up. If we were already living in a fascist regime, most of you - and certainly not anyone in the public space, like me - would not be here arguing about it. You're Americans. Stop fantasizing that you're the White Rose.

This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

Hiroshima's mayor is urging younger generations to recognize that such “misguided policies,” like the growing acceptance of nuclear weapons for national security, could cause “utterly inhumane” consequences. wapo.st/4owgrUn

Wednesday’s anniversary comes at a time when possession of nuclear weapons for deterrence is increasingly supported by the international community, including Japan. But survivors want nuclear abolishment, not deterrence.

As Hiroshima marks the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, many aging survivors express frustration about the growing support of global leaders for nuclear weapons as a deterrence. wapo.st/4owgrUn

Will be an interesting development, given how much the public has soured on Israel.

Donations to PBS and NPR surged after Congress eliminated $550 million a year in federal funding for public broadcasters across the U.S. last week.

Terrific story by the @houstonchronicle.com on the Texas Floods and insurance. Not surprisingly, most people affected did not have flood insurance...a chronic nationwide issue that is only more important in light of FEMA pulling back on disaster assistance. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

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I'm still not over yesterday's obscene SCOTUS decision that our government can deport people to prisons in countries they're not from. How is anyone walking around going about their day?

Welcome to fascism, folks.

DHS requested 20,000 National Guard troops 3 wks ago to assist w ICE raids & arrests 1st time in US history May 9 DHS memo details what they want them for 3500 to "attempt to locate — fugitives" 2500 for detention support Up to 10,000 for transportation support 1000 for translation & document

my takeaway from this feature is that in a functioning political system there would be televised congressional hearings over the fact that one of the most influential people in the white house is a total maniac www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Framber Valdez tonight against the Rays: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 83 pitches, 59 strikes, 42 swings, 13 whiffs, 14 groundouts, 86.8 mph average exit velocity. Valdez’s 83 pitches match Darryl Kile for the fewest thrown in a complete game in Astros history. His ERA is 3.12

Oh boy…

[email protected] nailed it here: Trump is simply out of his element. Putin knows it, the world knows it, we know it, and in a way, Trump knows it, too.

I have been hoping Tom would write something to help me understand Trump’s flip flopping “positions” on Putin and the wait is over. Let’s just say it’s not looking good.

Despite the president's campaign promises, the Trump administration is implementing a policy agenda across government services, taxation, and trade that will make working-class Americans pay more for less www.gelliottmorris.com/p/republican...

Good interview from one of the best local news anchors in the country. Questions were tough, direct, and fair.

If you believe in a free and independent, empirical political press, please become a member today to support our mission: www.gelliottmorris.com/subscribe/

The difference is that scientists generally have institutions set up in a way that safeguards their work from the business ramifications of partisanship and polarization. But many U.S. media institutions have refused — or, because of reliance on ads, are unable — to do this. So the work suffers

One of the tough things about covering Trump’s 2nd term is that he is breaking so many laws & norms that when you cover them each on their own, you come off as an anti-Trump Dem pundit w “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” But when you list it all out things indeed look pretty alarming

I just watched Ryan Pressly face eight Giants hitters and give up nine runs in the 11th inning (incl. the ghost runner). His ERA jumped from 2.08 to 7.62 SF wins 14-5 in 11 innings, which is not a sentence you see very often.

republicans give the a-ok for the united states to commit economic seppuku

grow a spine

Tracking Trump, Day 101: • Trump blamed Biden for a sinking economy • Pete Hegseth's wife's unusual role at the Pentagon • Kamala Harris delivers a speech tonight Plus more to know for April 30: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

Springtime in Washington feels, in many ways, normal. But underneath the seeming calm there is a deep unease. As it marks the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second administration, the District is on edge.

Dear god let this man cook.

now to see if the liberals get a majority government

Before the year is over, Trump will try to declare martial law.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov FYI

Liberals in Canada were so toxic sixth months ago there were concerns they might fall to THIRD.

a stunning reversal of fortunes in canada. unbelievable. #canadianelection

If deporting US citizen children with cancer isn’t your redline, it’s time to reassess your priorities.

Two unvaccinated and otherwise healthy school-aged children have died in Texas. An unvaccinated adult has died in New Mexico. Here’s a look at measles cases so far this year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and affected states:

Most Americans have encountered false claims about the measles vaccine, and many aren’t sure what the truth is, according to a KFF poll. Misconceptions about measles, a highly contagious virus, and its vaccine abound as cases continue rising across the United States, according to the poll.

This is bad www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... first overt threat to directly terrorize American citizens and control targeted opponents. We are headed to a one man authoritarian state.

#HandsOff in Sugar Land

I… cannot put into words how much I hate Trump voters.

OBAMA: “Imagine if I had done any of this.” Exactly.

This is why I hate Trump voters. I mean, there is no limit to the hatred I have for Trump voters.

The Trump administration knowingly deported a Maryland father with legal protection from removal—sending him to El Salvador’s megaprison. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s situation is explained below. Full Story: bit.ly/4iPqMHz

Time Magazine (not a leftist or conspiracy promoting source) looks into the influence of Curtis Yarvin and "Dark Enkightenment" under the current administration. Well worth a read. time.com/7269166/dark...

I have a gut feeling that Hegseth will not be defense secretary by the end of the year

quick = not anytime soon

This is painful, and saddening, and embarrassing. I feel like we're losing a member of the family - and for no good reason other than that some Americans wanted another season of the worst reality TV show in history.

one of the great messaging victories of the conservative movement is how it, outside of nerds like me, successfully buried the fact that it was vocally anti-anti-apartheid