Friday, January 2, 2026
Rick Scott Once Again Seems to Forget about His Own Fraud Scandal
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The day after Christmas, right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley posted a 42-minute clip online in which he claimed to have exposed $110 million in fraud at Somali-owned day care centers in Minnesota. more
The First Year of Trump’s Second Term Was Terrific—for US Billionaires
Over 2025, the combined wealth of all US billionaires climbed to $8.1 trillion, a 21% increase over 2025, up from $6.7 trillion exactly a year ago. more
Trump DHS Post Calling for ‘100 Million Deportations’ Suggests Intent to Kick Out Nonwhite Citizens
The Trump administration provoked horror this week with the suggestion that the United States could be turned into a paradise if over a quarter of the people in the country were deported. more
Whatever Industry Wants: How the FCC Is Steamrolling Locals in the Cell Tower Rollout
Two new FCC proposals would render an already weak NEPA process largely meaningless, strip local and state governments of nearly all of their congressionally granted authority, and leave the agency even less accountable to the public. more
‘A Fresh Start’: Mamdani Revokes Slate of Adams Executive Orders
Among them were orders that attacked critics of Israel, enabled ICE deportations, and promoted cryptocurrency. more
‘New Year’s Eve Massacre’: Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates
A former FEMA official said that the agency “can’t do disaster response and recovery without” the employees being terminated by the Trump administration. more
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Hiltzik: Trump's proposed battleship is a budget-busting folly that will probably never sail
On Dec. 22 at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump — flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Navy Secretary John Phelan — announced a plan to build battleships that would be "the largest we've ever built." more
500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax
“If the monstrous political-economic system that is tearing our planet, the climate, and its people apart isn’t brought to its knees—then humanity will be,” warned one climate scientist. more
‘Scorched-Earth Attack’: Trump Admin Cuts Off Childcare Funds to All States
“My team and I are exploring all our legal options to ensure that critical childcare services do not get abruptly slashed based on pretext and grandstanding,” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. more
‘Welcome to a New Era for NYC’: Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor early Thursday inside an abandoned subway station, capping off the rise to power of a former state assembly member whose laser focus on affordability, willingness to challenge establishment corruption, and adept use of social media inspired the electorate—including many previous nonvoters. more
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
DeSantis’ property tax plan will make Florida’s housing crisis worse
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