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Billionaires back a centrist "movement"

Wealthy donors are backing "WelcomeFest," an effort to promote centrists within the Democratic Party

Salon · Jun 4, 2025

The GOP's tipping point: Musk vs. MAGA

Can the Musk myth hold up against the Trump cult?

Salon · Jun 4, 2025

Justice under siege with Trump nominees

How Trump and Republicans’ assault on the rule of law threatens us all

Salon · Jun 4, 2025

Finding online support after a job loss

The unemployed are bracing for the toughest job market in years

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Hegseth nixes Milk's name from Navy ship

One defense official told reporters that announcing the renaming during Pride Month was intentional

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Musk calls spending bill "disgusting"

Musk expressed his distaste with the GOP-led spending bill, which could raise the federal deficit by trillions

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba

Mayor Ras Baraka accuses the U.S. attorney for New Jersey of acting like a MAGA "political operative"

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

House Democrats condemn "reckless" DHS

The detention of a congressional aide shows a "deeply troubling disregard" for the law, Democrats say

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Trump's cuts make it hard to be a parent

Efforts to slash childcare and other social spending will compound the difficulties of raising young kids

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Now Trump's mad at Amy Coney Barrett

Frustrations with the conservative justice, simmering for over a year, are spilling out in MAGA media

Salon · Jun 3, 2025