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Trump Supporter Admits Sending Pipe Bombs To Democrats

Report: Kushner Uses Private Email, WhatsApp For White House Business
Trump Aides, Cronies Planned Transfer Of 'Sensitive' Nuclear Tech To Saudis
Acting Defense Chief Shanahan Probed For Enriching Former Employer Boeing
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How To Stop Worrying About “Socialism"

By Joe Conason
Excuse Me. So Sorry. Excuse Me...

By Connie Schultz
Are The Racists On Viral Videos Mentally Ill?

By Froma Harrop
Democrats Look Forward -- By Looking Inland

By Froma Harrop

Top News

Kellyanne Conway Defends Trump From Husband George's Tweets
Trump tried to get under George Conway's skin by calling him "Mr. Kellyanne," as if calling a man by his wife's name is the ultimate insult.
By Emily Singer

Trump Renews Angry Attacks On Late Senator McCain
Trump's latest insults came after reporters asked why he is still attacking McCain, despite the fact that the senator can't respond because he died last August.
By Emily Singer

National Memo Editor’s Blog

How To Stop Worrying About “Socialism"
By Joe Conason

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Sees White Supremacist Terror Threat
Kirstjen Nielsen called the New Zealand attack an instance of "domestic terrorism," a phrase Trump himself declined to use in his official statements.
By Oliver Willis
'He Lied': Trump Blows Up After Ohio GM Plant Shuts Down
By Dan Desai Martin
DeVos Plans To Deliver Billions Of Public Dollars To Private, Religious Schools
DeVos has been touring the country to promote her plan to hand over billion of dollars in federal tax credits to private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.
By David Badash
Oversight Committee Probes Fox Coverup Of Stormy Daniels Story
Rep. Elijah Cummings requested documents from former Fox News reporter Diana Falzone, whose 2016 scoop on Stormy Daniels was killed by network executives.
By Dan Desai Martin
Trump Won't Call Mosque Attacks By Their Proper Name: Terrorism
After New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the attacks could only be described as terrorism, Trump described them only as "horrific events."
By Oliver Willis
In Twitter Rant, Kellyanne Conway's Husband Smacks 'Pathological' Trump
George Conway, the conservative attorney married to White House counselor Kellyanne, wrote that Trump's stream of mendacity indicates a mental imbalance.
By Cody Fenwick

Money

Tax Expert: Trump Lives A Billionaire Lifestyle, Without The Billions
According to David Cay Johnston, “people...will see that Trump “has the lifestyle of a billionaire, but he doesn’t have any kind of wealth.”
By Alex Henderson
At Last, Democrats Have Broken The Taboo On Raising Taxes
By Paul Starr
Study: Richest 0.00025 Percent Of Americans Own More Than Bottom 150 Million
The richest 400 Americans have seen their wealth triple since the 1980s, while the wealth of much of the U.S. population has stagnated.
By Jake Johnson

Health

There's Little Joy In Trump's Economy
It can't be said that Trump's tax cuts did nothing to goose the economy. They did, but that magic is about to expire. And it was all done with borrowed money.
By Froma Harrop
Rand Paul's Weak Case Against Mandatory Vaccines
Critics claim that vaccines are unreasonably dangerous to recipients, causing autism and other ailments. But all the evidence is against them.
By Steve Chapman
Sealed Evidence: Sackler Schemed to Hide OxyContin Strength From Doctors
In a lawsuit, Richard Sackler offered benign interpretations of emails that showed Purdue sales representatives minimizing the risks of OxyContin.
By David Armstrong

Lifestyle

#EndorseThis: Kimmel Proves He Isn't Colluding With Russia
Trump accused late night comics of "collusion" with Democrats and Russia too. But Kimmel has conclusive proof that he and his writers are innocent.
By National Memo
#EndorseThis: Trump Hits Late Night -- And Kimmel Strikes Back
Kimmel took exception to Trump's tweet: “This idea of us fighting over table scraps? Not a great metaphor. It’s more like a hometown buffet in hell."
By National Memo
#EndorseThis: Why Tucker Carlson Is Suddenly 'On Vacation"
Tucker Carlson was always hard to like: an arrogant and entitled bully who fit in all too easily at the Fox News frat house.
By National Memo

Endorse This

#EndorseThis: Is The Mueller Report Really About To Drop?

Like every other patriotic American, Late Show host Stephen Colbert awaits the “Mueller Report” in a state of near-manic anxiety.

By National Memo

#EndorseThis: Kimmel Proves He Isn't Colluding With Russia

Trump accused late night comics of "collusion" with Democrats and Russia too. But Kimmel has conclusive proof that he and his writers are innocent.

By National Memo

#EndorseThis: John Oliver Shows Public Shaming At Its Worst -- And Best

John Oliver argues that public shaming on social media, toxic as it can be, serves a beneficial purpose in certain cases. Consider Tucker Carlson.

By National Memo

THIS WEEK IN CRAZY

This Week In Crazy: Anti-Gay Chick-Fil-A, Criminal Sexting, And Stormy

By Michael Lathrop

This Week In Crazy: Persecuted Racists, Vote Thieves, And Matt Gaetz (Twice!)

Trump supporters get violated, Matt Gaetz exposes himself, and being racist isn't racism if you employ at least one black person. Don't adjust your screens. It’s This Week in Crazy!

By Michael Lathrop

This Week In Crazy: Ilhan Omar, Steve King, Climate Denial, And Much More

By Michael Lathrop

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POLITICS

'He Lied': Trump Blows Up After Ohio GM Plant Shuts Down
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Suddenly, Trump Finds Congress Revolting
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OPINION

The Reckoning Arrives For Donald Trump, Fox News, And The GOP
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BOOKS

Humiliating New Book By Former White House Staffer Enrages Trump
By Oliver Willis

New Book Describes How Trump Humiliated Ryan
Christie's Awful Book Smacks Down Kushner, But Sucks Up To Trump

NATIONAL

Tired Of Winning Yet? Trump Notches 63 Embarrassing Court Defeats
By Oliver Willis

Report: Trump Abused His Authority To Harm CNN And Help Fox News
Judiciary Chair Nadler Launches 'Massive' Probe Of Trump World
MONEY

Tax Expert: Trump Lives A Billionaire Lifestyle, Without The Billions
By Alex Henderson

At Last, Democrats Have Broken The Taboo On Raising Taxes
Study: Richest 0.00025 Percent Of Americans Own More Than Bottom 150 Million
LIFESTYLE

#EndorseThis: Kimmel Proves He Isn't Colluding With Russia
By National Memo

#EndorseThis: Trump Hits Late Night -- And Kimmel Strikes Back
#EndorseThis: Why Tucker Carlson Is Suddenly 'On Vacation"

WORLD

Trump Echoes 'Invasion' Rhetoric Of New Zealand Terrorist Killer
By Oliver Willis

In Massacre's Wake, New Zealand PM Asked Trump To Embrace Muslims
Trump Courts Trouble In Venezuela
HEALTH

There's Little Joy In Trump's Economy
By Froma Harrop

Rand Paul's Weak Case Against Mandatory Vaccines
Sealed Evidence: Sackler Schemed to Hide OxyContin Strength From Doctors
VIDEO

#EndorseThis: Is The Mueller Report Really About To Drop?
By National Memo

#EndorseThis: Kimmel Proves He Isn't Colluding With Russia
#EndorseThis: John Oliver Shows Public Shaming At Its Worst -- And Best

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