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The department’s statistical bureau is a key source of data that shapes how policymakers and Wall Street investors view the economy.

The unforgiving reality of cash bail transforms “innocent until proven guilty” into “guilty until proven wealthy.”

Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism

Spending that the White House does not like is being labeled fraudulent. At the same time, President Trump is rolling back anticorruption efforts and ethical standards for himself and allies like Elon Musk.

Hamas says it will halt its captive releases until Israel complies with the terms of the ceasefire agreed between them.

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Despite Emilia Pérez’s mixed reviews and poor audience reactions, Hollywood handed the musical 13 Oscar nominations in the hopes of proving its progressive bona fides. Then old tweets from its star surfaced.

Today on TAP: The Trump-Musk proposed sovereign wealth fund fits the pattern—dictatorship as an opportunity for personal enrichment.

DOGE’s hiring site has become a focal point for cathartic and even strategic outrage, underscoring the important role humor and rebellious defiance play in bleak times.