Is the Nancy Pelosi era coming to a close? At least 20 Democrats running for the House oppose her
1h By Clarrie FeinsteinA trend may have caught fire following Conor Lamb’s razor-thin in a special election in Pennsylvania this MarchThe broadening criminal case against Michael Cohen just got a lot worse for Donald Trump
2h By Matthew RozsaMichael Cohen reportedly colluded with National Enquirer before and after Trump took office. Why that mattersStephen Colbert blasts Melania’s jacket: “This is one message she did not steal from Michelle Obama”
2h By Rachel LeahYou had one job, Melania!“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”: The best “Jurassic” sequel delivers a strong animal rights message
2h By Matthew Rozsa“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is smart, scary, and even emotionally resonantFacebook’s screening for political ads nabs news sites instead of politicians
3h By Jeremy B. MerrillThe social network is letting some political ads slip through without the required verificationDonald Trump’s staggering incompetence: Is this terrifying bumbler the GOP’s secret weapon?
3h By Heather Digby PartonFrom the Muslim ban to zero tolerance and kids in cages: An inept president can still be an authoritarianA “Roseanne” spin-off without Roseanne Barr: Can “The Conners” help repair the damage?
3h By Melanie McFarlandWith their racist star out of the way, the ABC comedy can depict how Americans in the middle are struggling to liveMika Brzezinski texts Ivanka for commentary on Trump border policy
4h By Travis GettysBrzezinski wrote “unless you can tell me where the little girls and toddlers are… there’s nothing to talk about”From slavery to “Indian schools” to internment camps, family separation is nothing new in America
7:00am By D. WatkinsTrump had to sweep his ugly twist on an old story under the carpet. It was a reminder of America at its worstThe military industrial drain
6:30am By Robert ReichSince 2001, the Pentagon budget has soared from $456 billion — in today’s dollars — to $700 billionMore guns in school! Texas open-carry groups to rally near Santa Fe mass-shooting site
6:00am By Amanda MarcotteGun-toting rally-goers will demand that Texas defend the rights of a persecuted group: armed teachersTrump complains about due process in morning tweet
5:00am By Travis GettysTrump whined about “ridiculous immigration laws” & overstated the number of judges needed to properly vet migrantsGirding for confrontation: The Pentagon’s provocative encirclement of China
4:59am By Michael T. KlareIs a war with China on the horizon?Immigrant teenagers held at detention center say they were tortured
4:00am By Brad ReedThe teens said they were tied up and suffocated, and an employee said she often saw bruises and broken bones.Border Patrol to stop referring migrant parents crossing border with kids for prosecution: report
Thu 10:45pm By Rachel LeahHowever, a Justice Department official claims the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy has not changedRemembering Koko, the gorilla who taught us what it means to be human
Thu 7:00pm By Nicole KarlisThe gentle gorilla, fluent in sign language, changed how humans consider our place in natureOrganizer aims to mark anniversary of deadly Charlottesville, Virginia rally in front of White House
Thu 6:43pm By Rachel LeahJason Kessler has reportedly applied for a permit to hold a follow-up rally in front of the White House the summerTrapped in planet-wide dust storm, NASA’s Opportunity rover still AWOL
Thu 6:00pm By Nicole KarlisThe 14-year old Opportunity rover faces a bleak outlook entering the second week of massive dust stormPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife Sara charged with aggravated fraud and breach of trust
Thu 5:49pm By Natalie ParkerProsecutors allege that Sara Netanyahu stuck taxpayers with her tabs from the priciest restaurants in JerusalemHow toxic waste became this artist’s unlikely muse
Thu 5:30pm By Lauryn HigginsA North Carolina artist has a plan to turn coal ash into art“The Simpsons” writer Mike Reiss: “The Trump years have been a shot in the arm for the show”
Thu 5:00pm By Amanda MarcotteVeteran “Simpsons” writer Mike Reiss gets candid about Apu, becoming Homer and the secret to the show’s longevityWATCH: Can you tell the difference between Fox News and North Korean state TV?
Thu 4:30pm By Sophia TesfayeTrevor Noah’s “Daily Show” compares Fox News hosts’ praise of President Donald Trump with North Korean state TVWhat happens when sexual assault cases go uninvestigated? New podcast “She Says” investigates
Thu 4:30pm By Lauren Schiller“She Says” began when Charlotte reporter Sarah Delia got a tip from a woman about the area’s rape kit backlog“Holy cow” moment changes how Montana’s state health plan does business
Thu 4:05pm By Julie ApplebyIn Montana increasing health care costs helped hold down worker’s wages, until it was no longer sustainableGoogle Home security breach sends your location to hackers
Thu 4:03pm By Lauren BarackGoogle says it’s fixing the problem in JulyNew Mister Rogers film downplays his radical edge: “His work was deeply political”
Thu 4:00pm By Chauncey DeVegaSalon talks to Michael Long, expert on the philosophy of Mister Rogers, about “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”Melania Trump’s border fashion statement: “I really don’t care, do u?”
Thu 3:48pm By Sophia TesfayeJacketgate: The first lady donned a jacket with a curious message to visit children held captive by the governmentFacebook restricts sharing of news article about migrant children being forcibly drugged
Thu 3:01pm By Rachel LeahBy flagging a crucial investigative story, Facebook seems intent on blurring the line between truth and propaganda“Marvel’s Luke Cage” returns to Netflix: A rage in Harlem brews in tight season 2
Thu 3:00pm By Melanie McFarlandAnger, family legacy and willful ignorance make the new season tauter than the first, and just as relevantNRA TV attacks Rachel Maddow for crying over children separated at the border
Thu 12:02pm By Sophia TesfayeThe MSNBC host delivered the liberal tears that fuel conservatives’ right-wing culture war
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