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

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

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

The fierce urgency of Now

Unions representing federal workers -- the American Federation of Government Employees; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and the National Association of Government Employees -- sued to stop the resignation program.

"If they succeed, CEOs and Wall Street will once again be free to trick, trap, and cheat you," said the Democratic senator.

Billions of gallons of irrigation water were wasted under Trump’s orders in what now appears to be a political stunt

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.

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

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.