On a muggy afternoon in late July, roughly 200 right-wing activists gathered at a Venice country club to plot a course of action. more
Friday, August 1, 2025
Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs in 'Reckless' Response to Russian Official's Provocation
"The bizarre situation is a chilling reminder why it is so dangerous with Trump's finger on the nuclear button," said one nuclear policy expert.
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The Ashley East in West Tampa
Today, the Tampa CRA Board unanimously approved $9.7M for the Ashley East Development Project along E. Columbus Drive in the East Tampa CRA. All 118 units will be designated as affordable, serving residents in 80% AMI & below (For a family of 4, that is an income of $83,450 & below). more
Narrowing the Democratic Divide on Gaza
Why the historic vote on blocking weapons to Israel matters for progressive politics and the fight
against Trump. more
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Angie Nixon considers Senate run, along with other possibilities
Democrats are looking for standard-bearers in statewide races next year.
And a state representative from Jacksonville isn’t necessarily opposed to trying her luck in one of those races.
“I like Congress. I like Governor. Maybe Senate. I dunno. Wherever the people want me,” Rep. Angie Nixon told Florida Politics on Thursday.
Campaign's Interactive Tool Tracks How Much Trump and GOP Are Raising the Cost of Living
"Trump and Republicans in Congress are single-handedly inflating the cost of everyday items that Americans rely on,"
said one advocate. more
Thursday, July 31, 2025
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DOGE Wasted Tens of Billions While Chainsawing the Government in the Name of 'Efficiency': Senate Report
A new report found that in just six months, Elon Musk's cost-cutting agency wasted more than $21 billion. Other estimates have found that the cuts will cost more than they save in the long run. more
Why more Americans should care about Gaza’s starvation crisis
On July 22, ABC News tweeted, “Fifteen people have died — including four children — from famine and malnutrition in Gaza in the last 24 hours, Hamas-run health ministry says.” more
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
1,000+ Nonprofits Tell Trump: Cancel Plans to Let Churches Endorse Politicians
"The Trump administration's radical reinterpretation of this federal law is a flagrant, self-serving attack on church-state separation that threatens our democracy," said one supporter of the Johnson Amendment. more
Looming Trump Policy May Mean Longer Wait Times for Millions of Social Security Recipients
Beginning in mid-August, Trump's Social Security Administration will no longer allow seniors to perform many routine tasks related to their benefits over the phone, as they have been able
to do for decades. more
Pam Bondi's finagling to keep former Donald Trump lawyer Alina Habba in her spot as a U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey came with a new claim that could make all Senate-approved U.S. attorneys irrelevant. more
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'These People Should Not Be Managing a Lemonade Stand': Trump Admin Throws NIH Funding Into Chaos
The administration paused National Institutes of Health research funding before reversing course hours later amid fierce backlash.
It’s Not a Linguistic Debate, it’s Man-Made Starvation
Horrific man-made starvation in Gaza afflicting everyone from civilian children, to doctors caring for the sick and dying, to journalists struggling to survive so they could cover the catastrophe could have been avoided.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
More churches are suing ICE over arrests in places of worship: ‘Congregations have gone underground’
Another group of Christian denominations is suing Donald Trump’s administration to stop immigration enforcement arrests in their churches. MORE
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