Critics suggest Colbert firing was politically motivated
4:03pm By Blaise Malley"The Late Show" staff and others believe Colbert was ousted over his repeated criticism of President Donald TrumpTrump’s call to release Epstein transcripts panned as “desperate move”
12:02pm By Blaise MalleyTrump called for the release of grand jury transcripts knowing they would reveal little that is new, critics chargeHow Trump’s ICE may draw the wrong recruits
12:00pm By Dr. Geoffrey GrammerIn years past, agents were largely motivated by allegiance to the Constitution. Not anymoreGOP’s foreign aid vote will cost lives — and they don’t care
9:22am By Heather Digby PartonTheir decision to claw back $9 billion in funding will be catastrophicTrump fires Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, which sure looks desperate
6:45am By Amanda MarcotteThe move shows he has no idea how to bring MAGA to heelWith Trump as pilot, America is experiencing emotional turbulence
6:30am By Chauncey DeVegaFor your safety — and that of your fellow Americans — pay attention to what's happeningAid groups prepare for a “big beautiful” spike in poverty
6:00am By Tatyana TandanpolieIn the coming years, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will deprive millions of people of public assistancePelosi calls Epstein controversy “a distraction”
Thu 8:33pm By Cheyenne McNeillAs MAGA tears itself apart, Pelosi said lawmakers have more important issues to worry aboutColbert’s “Late Show” to end next year
Thu 7:58pm By Alex GalbraithAfter a decade behind the desk, Stephen Colbert's late-night show will come to a close next MayRFK Jr. could cause vaccine makers to flee U.S. market
Thu 7:24pm By Patricia CallahanDepending on what he does, the results could be catastrophicNeo-Nazi podcaster Fuentes calls MAGA a “scam” following Epstein “cover-up”
Thu 6:32pm By Cheyenne McNeillLike other MAGA supporters, Fuentes isn’t taking Trump’s caginess around the Epstein case lightlyTrump hands over Medicaid data to ICE
Thu 6:16pm By Garrett OwenThe Trump administration gave 79 million personal Medicaid records to ICEAstronomer CEO Andy Byron, Coldplay and Stevie Nicks usher in “illicit affair” summer
Thu 5:54pm By Alex GalbraithTech CEOs caught stepping out on kiss cams and rumors of Buckingham Nicks have us wondering: Is infidelity in?Sen. Wyden presses DOJ to release Epstein bank reports to Congress
Thu 4:34pm By Blaise MalleyThe Oregon Democrat says banks flagged over $1.5 billion in suspicious Epstein transactionsAlligator Alcatraz guards, detainees say conditions are deteriorating
Thu 4:15pm By Cheyenne McNeillGuards and detainees describe a bleak situation inside the Florida detention centerAmericans believe Trump has done more harm than good
Thu 3:28pm By Garrett OwenTwo new polls found that Americans believe Trump's policies have been detrimental to their livesI visited the new “Alien” set — here’s what to expect from the TV series
Thu 2:01pm By Hanh Nguyen
FX's "Alien: Earth" vision of the future embraces Ridley Scott's original movie, Xenomorphs and allSenate Republicans defund public media
Thu 1:40pm By Blaise MalleyAll but two Senate Republicans voted to strip previously approved funding from PBS and NPRTuberville warns US citizens: “Don’t hang around illegals”
Thu 12:04pm By Garrett OwenSen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said people should not be in the vicinity of immigrants if they wish to avoid arrestKen Burns meets America’s latest crisis
Thu 12:00pm By Melanie McFarland
America's storyteller wants to put the 'us' back in the U.S. PBS is the key to that missionStarbucks sells out its secret menu
Thu 10:30am By Francesca GiangiulioOnce DIY fan creations, the chain’s “secret menu” drinks now come with cutesy names — and a corporate strategyHaunted by Epstein, Trump spirals further out of control
Thu 9:05am By Brian KaremHis raging gibberish exposes a president under pressure — and a worsening mental stateLike me, DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni followed the law
Thu 6:45am By Jesselyn RadackPublic service does not mean "signing up to lie" for Donald Trump and Pam BondiTexas officials didn’t see the flood coming. Residents have long warned of risks
Thu 6:00am By Logan JaffeAfter a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself.Epstein, Maxwell prosecutor Maurene Comey fired
Wed 9:35pm By Alex GalbraithMaurene Comey was terminated from her position as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, per reportsGrossout metal act GWAR supports NPR, PBS amid Trump threats
Wed 8:20pm By Garrett OwenPublic media is made possible through contributions from scumdogs like youYes, Stevie Wonder is blind
Wed 7:51pm By Cheyenne McNeillStevie Wonder told the crowd at his UK show last week that he's blind, confirming what we already knowTrump DOJ targets anti-ICE activists in Spokane
Wed 12:00pm By Garrett OwenNine people in Spokane are facing federal charges following a protest in JuneWatch “Standing Room Only with Amanda Marcotte,” Salon’s new YouTube show and podcast
Jun 13, 2025, 4:16 pm By Erin KeaneHer popular newsletter is now a weekly show delivering sharp, honest takes on politics and culture every ThursdayThe MAGA war on PBS was never about money
1:30pm By Melanie McFarland
The latest GOP push to defund public media won't save much cash. But it will disadvantage poor and rural kids
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