The US used a disguised plane in the first drug boat strike — some experts say it’s a war crime
39m By Jelinda MontesThe US may have committed a crime by using an aircraft disguised as a civilian plane in Caribbean boat strikeTelling the hard parts: 4 music books that push past the highlight reel
12:00pm By Caryn RoseFrom radio legend Mary Lucia to Justin Townes Earle, these books examine the price worth paying for a creative lifeThe pleasure of eating in Indianapolis
11:00am By Chaya Milchtein
From perfect fried chicken to white-tablecloth tasting menus, a slow week spent eating and playing in IndianapolisYou deserve better than a slop bowl
10:30am By Ashlie D. Stevens
Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone caredICE’s threat was there from the beginning
9:00am By Heather Digby Parton"Homeland security" has become the repressive domestic police force we were warned aboutTrump’s hall of mirrors presidency
6:45am By Chauncey DeVegaFrom Jan. 6 to Venezuela, Trump has created his own reality and it threatens to subsume our ownGaza aid groups continue work amid Israel’s ban
6:30am By Nicholas LiuIf aid groups don't submit detailed lists of their staff members by March, they will be evicted — perhaps violentlyMary Peltola may put Alaska’s Senate race in reach for Democrats
6:00am By Grace PanettaPeltola was the first Alaska Native elected to Congress. She's challenging GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan“Unlawful and unconstitutional”: Kelly sues Hegseth, Pentagon over censure
Mon 6:32pm By Alex GalbraithThe senator and veteran asked a judge to block a possible punishment from the Department of Defense“Decision is final”: Nobel Institute says Machado “cannot” transfer Peace Prize to Trump
Mon 3:54pm By Garrett OwenThe Nobel Institute put the kibosh on tentative plans for the Venezuelan opposition leader to share her prizeWhite men were “treated very badly”: Trump says civil rights led to “reverse discrimination”
Mon 12:50pm By Garrett OwenTrump's comments reflect his administration's dismantling of all things DEI-relatedFed Chair Jerome Powell turns whistleblower against Trump
Mon 12:33pm By Sophia TesfayeThe Justice Department's legal action against Powell for maintaining Fed independence could backfire on Trump“Unprecedented”: Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces criminal investigation from DOJ
Mon 11:15am By Garrett OwenTrump says he doesn't "know anything" about the case, while Powell calls it "intimidation"Nikki Glaser proved to be the Golden Globes’ safest bet
Mon 10:30am By Melanie McFarland
While the comic kept the show light in these heavy times, the show's lack of integrity makes us question its worthMAGA is weirdly thirsty for Barron Trump
Mon 6:45am By Amanda MarcotteThe right desperately wants the youngest Trump son to be a sex symbolCelebrities’ pins pay tribute to Renee Good, denounce ICE at Golden Globes
Sun 10:23pm By Alex GalbraithSimple pins worn on the red carpet voiced objections to the killing of Renee GoodThe 2026 Golden Globes winners list
Sun 8:20pm By Alex GalbraithAll the exciting wins and surprising losses from the first big awards show of the year“Find a new place to live”: Graham threatens Cuban leadership
Sun 12:07pm By Alex GalbraithThe Trump administration has repeatedly threatened military action on the island“Eviscerated by idiots”: Letterman rages at the state of CBS News
Sun 10:22am By Alex GalbraithThe retired late-night host said that recent moves have "trampled on" the news division's integrityBowen Yang, Matt Rogers apologize for saying listeners shouldn’t donate to Crockett campaign
Sun 9:49am By Alex GalbraithThe podcast hosts sparked outrage when they suggested donating to the Texas Dem was a waste of moneyRFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines
Sat 3:30pm By CK SmithAgain, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate“Mar-a-Lago face” hits its expiration date
Sat 1:15pm By CK SmithThe once-ubiquitous MAGA makeover is showing signs of trend fatigue as online culture shifts elsewhere.I yearn for my mother’s perfect rice pudding. You will, too
Sat 10:30am By Joy SahaCreamy, rich and oh-so comforting — Bengali Payesh is what other rice puddings wish they could beHouse passes bill to renew health care subsidies with rogue Republican support
Fri 12:30pm By Jelinda MontesMultiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.Nicotine’s comeback is the latest wellness scam
Fri 6:30am By Russell Payne
Tucker Carlson and influencers peddle wild nicotine claims, from curing rabies to purging nanotech$2.75M for Jesus: Trump auctions live-painted portrait
Jan 4, 2026, 12:47 pm By CK SmithThe live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theaterHappy holidays, MAGA: Trump’s war on the poor is hurting everyone
Nov 23, 2025, 6:30 am By Kirk SwearingenThe government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working peopleHealth care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic
Nov 22, 2025, 6:30 am By Nicole KarlisWith ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worseTrump’s $2,000 tariff checks are his latest hustle
Nov 21, 2025, 6:30 am By Chauncey DeVegaAmerica needs real economic opportunity, not Trump’s "free" moneyAlison Bechdel faces her sellout fears
Jun 23, 2025, 5:45 am By Andi Zeisler
There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market
- Visit Salon at salon.com
- Bookmark and Share
Welcome to Politomix -- the political news wire where left, right and center mix.
Politomix aggregates the day's political news on the web and your mobile device.
AlterNet.org
BuzzFeed News
Crooks and Liars
Daily Kos
Democracy Now!
Huffington Post
Little Green Footballs
Media Matters
Mother Jones
New York Times
NPR
Politico
Salon
Shadow Proof
Slate
Talking Points Memo
The Guardian
The Intercept
The Nation
The New Republic
ThinkProgress
Wonkette
Best of the Left Podcast
Rachel Maddow Show
The Professional Left Podcast
The Young Turks