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Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
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Tom, is that an ironclad rule? Don’t you think the Vietnam war protests helped advance the cause of the opponents of the war? Is it possible that demonstrations bring attention to issues and show people what their fellow citizens think?

submitted 15 hours ago • 24 comments

The same is true for raids on restaurants—rounding up people who are working hard and contributing to their community.

submitted 15 hours ago • 33 comments

ICE arrested former Afghan Nat'l Army soldier—our ally against Taliban—at his home in TX. He entered legally and atty says he has no criminal record. Was applying for asylum. Appears to be casualty of Trump decision de-documenting legal Afghan immigrants www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

submitted 1 day ago • 179 comments

In LA, officers deployed tear gas and shot rubber bullets at protesters fighting against ICE raids. Here’s a reminder that those anti-protest weapons—which are billed as relatively safe—can actually cause serious harm.

submitted 16 hours ago • 83 comments

Area Report Suspended for Reporting the Truth

submitted 17 hours ago • 50 comments

Trump is trying to destroy higher education in the United States—which for many is the key to economic mobility.

submitted 17 hours ago • 27 comments

Inexperienced hacks politicizing the FBI and forcing a brain drain. What could possibly go wrong?

submitted 1 day ago • 20 comments

"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...

submitted 2 days ago • 326 comments

NEW: In the latest issue of my OUR LAND newsletter, I look at how the Trump-Musk feud fits into Trump's long history of feuding and...seeking revenge. Plus, the New Yorker's big RFK Jr. flub. link.motherjones.com/public/40193...

submitted 1 day ago • 11 comments

Ro Khanna: Here, kitty, kitty. Face-eating leopard: Take a step closer.

submitted 2 days ago • 72 comments

Ingenious. The USG folds, and Trump can transfer $100 million in taxpayer funds to his shock troops. A right-wing militia subsidy.

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

Good news. But they’ve indicted him and will try to nail him when he’s back.

submitted 2 days ago • 24 comments

Both cruel AND counterproductive.

submitted 2 days ago • 31 comments

Neither is kicking Trump's ass and Musk's ass among independents.

submitted 2 days ago • 19 comments

Would be a pity if someone told Trump about this.

submitted 3 days ago • 17 comments

Hey people, it's not even Fridayl

submitted 3 days ago • 25 comments

When an antisemite and Hitler fan is on your side, you might want to ask...why?

submitted 3 days ago • 21 comments

Trump voters: I didn't think they'd deport Carol! Musk: I didn't think they wouldn't care about what I have to say about a tax-and-spending bill.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Free speech!

submitted 3 days ago • 5 comments

Defcon 2

submitted 3 days ago • 44 comments

Looking forward to Musk v. Trump reaching the Supreme Court.

submitted 3 days ago • 53 comments

We have a winner…..

submitted 3 days ago • 27 comments

Does that mean you go to a grocery store and they have to give you the eggs for free AND $18.00?

submitted 3 days ago • 33 comments

Is that what happens when there's too much exposure to Trump?

submitted 3 days ago • 22 comments

Trying to convince Trump that Putin is a bad guy is a fool's errand. But Merz deserves points for trying.

submitted 3 days ago • 51 comments

Trump expected Merz to be rooting for the Nazis?

submitted 3 days ago • 72 comments

Nothing but the best people.

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

Republicans protecting an alleged drug abuser?

submitted 3 days ago • 9 comments

Fewer educated people in Texas will help.

submitted 4 days ago • 16 comments

It is a swamp. That's what Trump, Musk, and all the henchmen and henchwomen want. They are playing MAGA voters for suckers.

submitted 4 days ago • 24 comments

President Trump has granted clemency to 16 corrupt politicians—so far. It’s all part of a sweeping effort to decriminalize political corruption. Here's what you should know... 🧵

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

Hey, we found the weaponization of the Justice Department!

submitted 4 days ago • 6 comments

Even if it were half this, Trump and the Republicans would be pushing for a travesty.

submitted 4 days ago • 8 comments

www.latimes.com/business/sto...

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

It’s a self-purge.

submitted 4 days ago • 25 comments

Cancel culture!

submitted 5 days ago • 64 comments

Large gigantic legal settlements in the millions talk, and bullshit walks.

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

People power?

submitted 5 days ago • 9 comments

A million years ago, this was a national scandal. Today, it is just an every day occurrence that we all tacitly accept.

submitted 5 days ago • 278 comments

They don’t care.

submitted 5 days ago • 19 comments

My latest column: RFK Jr.'s fake citations were only the start www.latimes.com/business/sto...

submitted 5 days ago • 10 comments

Clearly, there are not enough avenues to bribe Trump. He needed another.

submitted 5 days ago • 26 comments

That’s all?

submitted 5 days ago • 29 comments

Democrats will hand out free tacos to mock Trump

submitted 5 days ago • 342 comments

NEW: Elon Musk gets out of Trump Town—and gets off easy. In my OUR LAND newsletter, I report on how the media still mischaracterize his DOGE work as a war on waste and fraud when it's a war on government and essential services. They have abetted his con. link.motherjones.com/public/40120...

submitted 5 days ago • 23 comments

He has so much free time!

submitted 6 days ago • 30 comments

Even Brownie knew there was a hurricane season.

submitted 6 days ago • 36 comments

On brand.

submitted 6 days ago • 13 comments