The World Is on Fire. And Trump’s About to Be President. Feel Better?

The president-elect’s affection for the worst despots and dictators should worry us all.

By Michael Tomasky

Alaska’s wolves are in the crosshairs

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The Oil Industry Is Helping to Spread Misinfo About Whale Deaths

A Brown University study found that organized opposition to wind energy was fueled by extensive "information" from the fossil fuel industry.

By Liza Featherstone

How Texas Became the Right’s Anti-Trans Legal Laboratory

The Lone Star State’s attacks on gender-affirming care hold major consequences for 2025—and beyond.

By Zane McNeill

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The Media Is Ready to Hold Trump to a Lower Standard

When Democrats are in power, there are unending demands for unity and bipartisanship from the media. Their deafening admonitions will fall silent after Trump is inaugurated.

By Jason Linkins

Why Many Americans Are Celebrating the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder

The assassination of Brian Thompson—and the reaction to it—suggests Americans are fed up and feel powerless.

By Matt Ford

Suddenly, Trump’s Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance

One of Trump’s central campaign claims was that green energy and immigration pose a massive threat to American workers. But now it seems local Republicans think otherwise.

By Greg Sargent

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