Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the University of Alabama tour stop of the 2021 Turning Point USA college tour at Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues statement on shooting death of gun advocate Charlie Kirk

ABC News reports the right-wing activist was discussing gun violence when the shot rang out, striking him in the neck.

by Stephanie Koithan September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

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Bad Takes: If the two-party system got us here, why do we treat it like a timeless fixture?

Passage of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is evidence that a ‘strong Republican Party’ isn’t in the best interest of most Americans.

by Kevin Sanchez July 17, 2025July 24, 2025

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‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes House, bringing deep cuts to health coverage, food assistance for Texans

An estimated 1.6 million Texans will lose healthcare coverage as a result of the bill, San Antonio U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.

by Stephanie Koithan July 3, 2025July 18, 2025

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The tax increase tucked into Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Republicans have touted the House-passed legislation as one of the largest tax cuts in the nation’s history. They’ve failed to mention this increase targeting electric and hybrid vehicle owners.

by Lee Hedgepeth and Marianne Lavelle, Inside Climate News May 23, 2025May 29, 2025

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A gutted education department’s new agenda: roll back civil rights cases, target transgender students

The civil rights office has abandoned its traditional priorities. Instead, it is trying to limit the rights of transgender students and rid schools of diversity efforts.

by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica May 4, 2025May 9, 2025

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Politically connected firms benefit from Trump tariff exemptions amid secrecy, confusion

The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. ‘It could be corruption, but it could just as easily be incompetence,’ one lobbyist said.

by Robert Faturechi, ProPublica April 22, 2025May 4, 2025

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Bad Takes: Are there (gasp!) some Trump administration proposals that make sense?

Against the grain of chaos and outrage inspired by the current administration, it’s worth asking which of its reforms actually are worth keeping.

by Kevin Sanchez March 29, 2025May 10, 2025

ICE agents conduct an arrest in this federal file photo.

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Under pressure from Trump, ICE Is pushing legal boundaries

Confrontations with judges are grabbing attention, but more quietly a pattern of questionable arrests shows the extent to which the administration is willing to test norms and laws.

by Vernal Coleman, ProPublica March 25, 2025April 8, 2025

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender troop ban, dealing White House another court loss

The judge ruled the ban violates the constitutional rights of transgender troops.

by Sanford Nowlin March 19, 2025June 11, 2025

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AAN Publishers joins call for White House to cease punishing journalists

‘When leaders try to silence reporters through intimidation, legal threats and denial of access, they are not protecting the country; they are protecting themselves from scrutiny.’

by AAN Publishers February 21, 2025May 3, 2025

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Disinformation threatens climate action, UN Warns

Top officials in Baku for COP29 say the spread of false climate narratives undercuts the annual climate talks.

by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News November 23, 2024February 21, 2025

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Did Trump’s inauguration committee screw up its Florida incorporation filing?

Trump’s team filed two incorporation documents under different names, prompting a watchdog to say the first was a mistake.

by Sanford Nowlin November 18, 2024November 27, 2024

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Despite climate concerns, young voter turnout slumped and Its support split between the parties

The youth vote was not a monolith in Tuesday’s election, despite its broad concern for the environment and disillusionment with politics and government.

by Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News November 10, 2024January 18, 2025

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Bad Takes: From deportations to tariffs, Trump’s policies would crater the economy

Trump is offering up a perfect storm of fiscal calamity for everyone but the super-rich.

by Kevin Sanchez October 30, 2024January 30, 2025

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Bad Takes: Price controls aren’t communism, no matter how much the GOP insists otherwise

A majority of likely voters in battleground states favor caps on rent increases and cutting prescription drug costs.

by Kevin Sanchez September 10, 2024May 13, 2025

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Bad Takes: Despite claims Trump is attacking the ruling class, he is the ruling class

For all his populist posturing, Don the Con is a vehicle for an economic status quo that rewards the wealthiest 1%.

by Kevin Sanchez August 21, 2024July 26, 2025

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Bad Takes: Recent Supreme Court decision punishes the homeless for being homeless

The court’s Ebenezer Scrooge-like decree is a symptom of the times, as evidenced by one San Antonio politician’s recent actions.

by Kevin Sanchez July 9, 2024July 30, 2025

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Bad Takes: Time to switch off the hysteria about teens and their cellphone use

Many researchers argue teens face far worse threats to their mental health than excessive screen time.

by Kevin Sanchez June 29, 2024July 12, 2025

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Bad Takes: Taking voting rights from people convicted of felonies is a form of ballot suppression

Disenfranchisement laws date back to the Jim Crow era, and they primarily targeted Black people, according to experts.

by Kevin Sanchez June 11, 2024June 13, 2025

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NOAA meteorologists predict 2024 hurricane season will have ‘highest-ever’ number of named storms

NOAA predicts 17 to 25 named storms, and of those, eight to 13 are expected to become hurricanes.

by Colin Wolff May 27, 2024June 9, 2025

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues statement on shooting death of gun advocate Charlie Kirk

Bad Takes: If the two-party system got us here, why do we treat it like a timeless fixture?

‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes House, bringing deep cuts to health coverage, food assistance for Texans

The tax increase tucked into Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

A gutted education department’s new agenda: roll back civil rights cases, target transgender students

Politically connected firms benefit from Trump tariff exemptions amid secrecy, confusion

Bad Takes: Are there (gasp!) some Trump administration proposals that make sense?

Under pressure from Trump, ICE Is pushing legal boundaries

Federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender troop ban, dealing White House another court loss

AAN Publishers joins call for White House to cease punishing journalists

Disinformation threatens climate action, UN Warns

Did Trump’s inauguration committee screw up its Florida incorporation filing?

Despite climate concerns, young voter turnout slumped and Its support split between the parties

Bad Takes: From deportations to tariffs, Trump’s policies would crater the economy

Bad Takes: Price controls aren’t communism, no matter how much the GOP insists otherwise

Bad Takes: Despite claims Trump is attacking the ruling class, he is the ruling class

Bad Takes: Recent Supreme Court decision punishes the homeless for being homeless

Bad Takes: Taking voting rights from people convicted of felonies is a form of ballot suppression

NOAA meteorologists predict 2024 hurricane season will have ‘highest-ever’ number of named storms