Democracy Now
- Journalist Karen Hao on Sam Altman, OpenAI & the "Quasi-Religious" Push for Artificial Intelligenceby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on July 3, 2026 at 12:23 pm
As part of our July Fourth special broadcast, we continue our extended interview with Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam […]
- "Empire of AI": Karen Hao on How AI Is Threatening Democracy & Creating a New Colonial Worldby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on July 3, 2026 at 12:08 pm
In our July Fourth special broadcast, we revisit our interview with longtime technology reporter Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, which unveils the […]
- "What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?": James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speechby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on July 3, 2026 at 12:01 pm
We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the […]
- "The American Revolution Was Hardly an Anti-Colonial Movement": UCLA Historian Robin D. G. Kelleyby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on July 2, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Ahead of the July Fourth holiday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we speak with the acclaimed scholar Robin D. G. […]
- "Rule of Law vs. Rule of Billionaires": Supreme Court Says Trump Can Fire Regulators, Except at Fedby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on July 2, 2026 at 12:38 pm
In a 6-3 ruling this week that overturned nine decades of precedent, the Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump the power to fire and replace […]
Mother Jones
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Tom Homan: Minnesota Should Say “Thank You” for DHS Operation
by Alex Nguyen on February 15, 2026 at 5:17 pmOn Sunday morning, Border czar Tom Homan said elected officials in Minnesota “ought to be saying thank you” to the Trump administration for making the state safer. “They were a sanctuary state,” Homan said on Fox & Friends. “Their county jails weren’t working with us across the state. So you know what? We fixed it.”
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The Adorable Patients of This Special Bat Hospital Will Warm Your Heart
by Benji Jones on February 15, 2026 at 12:30 pmThis story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Australia is famously a place with some of the world’s most dangerous and frightening animals. Venomous spiders. Deadly snakes. Jellyfish with fatal stings. But it is also home to one of the world’s cutest: the flying fox, also known as the giant
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US Military Strikes Another Boat in the Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
by Katie Herchenroeder on February 14, 2026 at 8:26 pmThe United States military killed three more people on Friday in their 39th boat attack in six months, according to a tracker maintained by the New York Times. All told, the strikes by US forces have killed at least 133 people in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. President Donald Trump’s administration has
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Judges Have Rebuked Trump’s Mass Detention of Immigrants Thousands of Times
by Katie Herchenroeder on February 14, 2026 at 6:28 pmHundreds of judges across the nation have ruled over 4,400 times that President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement arm is detaining people unlawfully, according to a new Reuters review of court documents. And that’s just since October. The Trump administration’s immense increase in detainments rests, in part, on their decision to detain people while their immigration
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Their Courses Were No Longer Relevant, so These Economics Students Went to Work
by Matthew Taylor on February 14, 2026 at 12:30 pmThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash reverberated around the world, a group of students at Harvard University walked out of their introductory economics class complaining it was teaching a “specific and limited view” that perpetuated “a problematic and inefficient system of
The Intercept
- The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American Historyby Nick Turse on July 4, 2026 at 9:44 am
President Donald Trump is trying to whitewash America’s past. Could rebellion offer a brighter future? The post The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years […]
- Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terroristsby The Intercept Briefing on July 3, 2026 at 10:00 am
Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” on the […]
- How Florida’s Cuban Diaspora and the Israeli Lobby Came Together — and Are Coming Apartby Greg Grandin on July 2, 2026 at 5:01 pm
The Cuban lobby and AIPAC have gotten what they wanted from Trump, and now they are dealing with the consequences. The post How Florida’s Cuban […]
- RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Tooby Jessica Washington on July 2, 2026 at 9:50 am
The Health and Human Services secretary is targeting the country's largest Muslim civil rights organization as Republicans run on Islamophobia in a […]
- ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courtsby Noah Hurowitz on July 1, 2026 at 5:03 pm
“ICE continues to flagrantly violate the law by arresting immigrants who are attending their mandatory court hearings,” said Rep. Dan Goldman. […]
Common Dreams
- Putting the Freedom 250 Logo on Social Security Cards is Corrupt and Inappropriateby Newswire Editor on July 2, 2026 at 3:41 pm
The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in response to the Social Security Administration announcing that […]
- Trump’s July 4th Jobs Report Shows American Dream Slipping Out of Reach for Many Working Familiesby Newswire Editor on July 2, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Today’s jobs report shows the labor market added only 57,000 jobs in June, with April and May hiring revised down by 74,000 fewer jobs than […]
- Who Do You Serveby Abby Zimet on July 2, 2026 at 7:14 am
Declaring, "I believe in America, I believe in us," an active duty Air Force major was arrested Wednesday for a non-violent act of civil disobedience […]
- Trump EPA Approves Its Fifth ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticideby Newswire Editor on July 1, 2026 at 5:10 pm
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the highly persistent pesticide trifludimoxazin for use on wheat, oats, oranges, apples and almonds. […]
- Governments Are Spending $1.1 Trillion Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry While Households Pay the Priceby Newswire Editor on July 1, 2026 at 3:34 pm
As 350.org, Fuel Poverty Action and coalition partners today demonstrate against rising energy prices outside the Department for Energy Security and […]
Truthout
- Chemical Accidents Are on the Rise as Trump Proposes Weakening Regulationsby Liza Gross on July 4, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Chemical releases from industrial accidents that hurt or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
- The Nationwide Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Gaining Steamby Brett Wilkins on July 4, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Since 2021, 82 Flock contracts have been canceled across 28 US states — nearly half of them during this year alone.
- Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s Raceby Nick Fulton on July 4, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Grassroots organizers offer a look inside the movement that helped Janeese Lewis George win the Democratic primary.
- Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contractsby Katie Rose Quandt on July 4, 2026 at 7:53 pm
People are losing purchased music and games, as well as emails and photographs from loved ones, without compensation.
- US Leaders Know UAE Backs Massacres in Sudan. Stopping Them Would Be Too Costly.by Elfadil Ibrahim on July 4, 2026 at 7:49 pm
The Emirates' promised $1.4 trillion investment in the US appears to be incentivizing Washington to look the other way.
ProPublica
- “He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.by Perla Trevizo on July 3, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post “He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis. appeared first on […]
- Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidenceby Willoughby Mariano on July 2, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The post Massachusetts Set to Extend Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases With DNA Evidence appeared first on ProPublica.
- How Google and AI Nearly Made a Seasoned Reporter Spiralby Justin Elliott on July 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post How Google and AI Nearly Made a Seasoned Reporter Spiral appeared first on ProPublica.
- A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justificationby Ken B. Morales on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification appeared first on ProPublica.
- “That Guy Is Still Out There”by Joaquin Sapien on June 30, 2026 at 10:30 am
The post “That Guy Is Still Out There” appeared first on ProPublica.
The Guardian
- Trump hails ‘golden age of America’ in speech marking nation’s 250th anniversaryby Callum Jones in Washington on July 5, 2026 at 6:20 am
In late-night campaign-style speech in Washington DC, US president vows to take the US ‘to new levels’Donald Trump has hailed the “unmatched […]
- The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope | Simon Tisdallby Simon Tisdall on July 5, 2026 at 5:00 am
In a political wasteland dominated by billionaires, war criminals and mega-corporations, the head of the Catholic church is a rare figure of moral […]
- Belgium players say they will need ‘balls’ to nullify home crowd against USby Alexander Abnos on July 4, 2026 at 11:57 pm
Belgium play Americans in the last-16 on MondayUS have enjoyed strong support at home at the World CupA raucous, pro-US crowd is expected in Seattle […]
- Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of Julyby Gloria Oladipo on July 4, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capitalHundreds of masked men carrying banners, […]
- World Cup 2026: Canada 0-3 Morocco – as it happenedby Scott Murray on July 4, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Canada battled hard but Morocco had too much quality as the co-hosts journey came to an endThe prize on offer today is a quarter-final against either […]
The Jacobin
- In Defense of the Fourth of Julyby Ryan Zickgraf on July 4, 2026 at 4:32 pm
The Declaration of Independence has been quoted by abolitionists, suffragists, socialists, civil rights activists, and the Black Panthers. Why should […]
- The 250-Year Decline of American Exceptionalismby Nelson Lichtenstein on July 4, 2026 at 12:55 pm
American exceptionalism has always had an absurd and self-serving character to it. But any pretense justifying it has collapsed in the face of Donald […]
- Burn the Constitution Once Againby Seth Ackerman on July 4, 2026 at 12:50 pm
The Constitution didn’t stop Trump — it made his reign possible.
- Zohran Mamdani on the Promise of Americaby Zohran Mamdani on July 4, 2026 at 12:45 pm
In a speech marking the country’s 250th anniversary, socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lays out his vision of a United States of America […]
- The Founders’ Own Second Thoughtson July 4, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Even the Founding Fathers had second thoughts about the system they had created.
Alternet
- Robert Reich reveals July 4th plan for 'mourning' US ideals assaulted by Trumpby Thomas Kika on July 4, 2026 at 9:44 pm
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, the "ideals that this country began with" are under assault by President Donald Trump, prompting […]
- Medical expert sounds alarm that Mitch McConnell is 'unfit to serve'by Thomas Kika on July 4, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's staff claims that his health is improving after a recent emergency hospital trip, but as one medical […]
- Trump biographer exposes why Melania's 'preposterous' legal move is doomed to failby Thomas Kika on July 4, 2026 at 7:53 pm
First Lady Melania Trump is pursuing new sanctions in her battle against Michael Wolff, but as the prominent former biographer of her husband […]
- DC cops forced to disperse Trump fansby Sarah K. Burris on July 4, 2026 at 6:36 pm
President Donald Trump's fans arrived at his "Salute to America" event four hours before doors were set to open, causing such a problem for police […]
- US stuck with 'a clown show' White House — but it could finally speed up changeby Thomas Kika on July 4, 2026 at 6:30 pm
President Donald Trump has left the U.S. at the mercy of "a clown show" in the White House, but according to a new piece from Politico, these […]
Raw Story
- Surreal moment as Trump caught watching himself on live TV – and ignoring Fox News’ pleasby Alexander Willis on July 5, 2026 at 2:58 am
A surreal moment unfolded on Fox News Saturday when a panel of hosts spent roughly a minute begging President Donald Trump to wave – only for […]
- Law enforcement considering criminally charging Nancy Pelosi’s husband: reportby Alexander Willis on July 5, 2026 at 2:13 am
Paul Pelosi, the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), could face criminal charges over a vehicle incident that occurred Friday in Northern […]
- ‘Deport them!’ Tensions flare among ‘irritable’ stragglers ordered to leave Trump’s fairby Alexander Willis on July 5, 2026 at 1:53 am
As thousands of Great American State Fair attendees “wander the streets” of Washington, D.C. in an apparent attempt to wait out severe weather, a […]
- Trump vows to continue fair amid chaotic evacuation: ‘Don’t care if it’s 2 in the morning'by Alexander Willis on July 5, 2026 at 1:22 am
Following the severe weather evacuations at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump remained defiant and vowed to […]
- ‘Now there’s a stampede’: Chaotic scenes emerge amid evacuation order at Trump’s fairby Alexander Willis on July 5, 2026 at 1:03 am
A number of journalists reporting on the ground at the Great American State Fair have shared video of chaotic scenes unfolding after an evacuation […]
Salon
- A hot, fractured birthday weekend: America at 250by CK Smith on July 4, 2026 at 6:22 pm
America’s 250th unfolds through competing visions of patriotism, extreme heat and weather and large-scale events
- Midnights in Midtown: The wedding that stopped NYCby CK Smith on July 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Swifties got their desired season finale of Taylor Swift's romance, a private wedding amid a citywide spectacle
- Super easy summer corn and dumplingsby Ashlie D. Stevens on July 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Frozen dumplings, sweet corn, coconut milk and miso turn into the kind of shortcut dinner worth bragging about
- “Blow Out” exposes the real American wayby Coleman Spilde on July 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma's film meets America's 250th, proving corruption is as American as apple pie
- A Fourth of July in Kamala Harris’ USAby Sophia Tesfaye on July 4, 2026 at 10:45 am
A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently
Daily Kos
- Why Republicans hate the Constitutionby Oliver Willis on July 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
The right’s actions show that their own political power is more important than defending the Constitution.
- Burn, baby, burnby Pedro Molina on July 4, 2026 at 10:55 pm
A cartoon by Pedro Molina.
- One year on, Los Angeles is still living with the fallout of the raidsby Capital & Main on July 4, 2026 at 9:00 pm
New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond.
- For Trump, not all constitutional amendments are created equalby Lisa Needham on July 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The Trump administration puts the First Amendment last.
- Estimated attendanceby Tim Campbell on July 4, 2026 at 6:55 pm
A cartoon by Tim Campbell.
Huffington Post
- Trump Kicks Off The Fourth Of July By Slinging His New Favorite Insulton July 4, 2026 at 8:23 pm
The president had a burning question on the morning of Independence Day.
- Deb Haaland, First Native American Cabinet Secretary, Reflects on America’s 250th Anniversary Historyon July 4, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Haaland spoke with HuffPost about America’s 250th anniversary and how the Fourth of July feels different this year, though not necessarily […]
- The DSA Challenger Who Could Actually Cost Democrats A Seaton July 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Socialist Oliver Larkin is challenging Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) in a Republican-leaning district.
- Trump Mocked After ‘Thieves, Radicals And Lunatics’ Line Backfires Spectacularlyon July 4, 2026 at 4:56 am
The president's comments were a little too "on the nose" given his massive windfall since returning to the White House.
- Trump Pardons Former Abramoff Partner, 9 People Convicted Of Violating Vehicle Emissions Controlson July 4, 2026 at 3:37 am
The acts of clemency come as Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures and those seen as […]
Slate Politics
- My Brother-in-Law Let My 9-Year-Old Do Something Terribly Dangerous. And Now He Wants to Charge Me for It!by Logan Sachon on July 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm
I'm not paying him a cent.
- Slate Pears Game 324: Jul. 4, 2026on July 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Today's puzzle has nine pears.
- I Had a Secret Surgery That Changed My Life Forever. I’m Worried It’ll Decimate My Dating Prospects.by Rich Juzwiak on July 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm
There's never a good time to bring this up.
- My Husband Thinks Our Son Is “Ready” for a Dangerous Activity. Absolutely Not.by Michelle Herman on July 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Not on my watch!
- My Wife and Her Sisters Never Listen to Our Daughter. They Missed a Major Announcement, and All Hell’s Broken Loose.by Jenée Desmond-Harris on July 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
If only they’d let her get a word in edgewise…


































