October 5 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”

Republicans, Democrats, corporate donors, think tanks, and, yes, liberal media have worked in tandemn to dehumanize Palestinians and carry water for Israel’s ongoing occupation and genocide.

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The key question that remains unanswered after the deadliest attack in Israel’s history is: how many people were killed not by Hamas, but by Israeli forces acting on the secretive Hannibal Directive?

The former congresswoman sits down with The Joy Reid Show

The fight against authoritarianism is bigger than one political party

Non-college-educated white voters are turning away from the GOP. That’s why Democrats can win in states like Iowa this year.

The shocking thing about Trump's threat is fellow Americans cheered for their destruction.

Thanks to state Democrats & Gov. Spanberger, more than 159,000 Virginians will see minimal bills for coverage next year.

NPR’s Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke also report that Prevost privately disliked Trump’s politics. Go yearly by Thursday and their book, American Pope, is free.

Germany’s former intelligence chief is accused of obtaining nearly 2,000 secret documents and using classified information for a foreign spy service.

GRECO, Europe’s anti-corruption watchdog, had raised concerns about ethics and conflicts of interest involving the U.S. presidency. President Trump is now pulling the U.S. out.

The president went to Nebraska – and showed yet again why Democrats including Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed are desperate for him to visit! In Maine, Susan Collins faced more embarrassing reporting.

Last week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed during an interview on Fox Business that opposition to data centers is a “Chinese psyop.” Johnson said, “I really believe that.

The hyperscaler boom is crowding out other investment

“Low-effort” survey respondents vote very differently than other poll-takers, and that could be biasing polls by up to 3.5 points against

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Justice Alito‘s book purports to answer the Court’s critics—by rebutting a caricature and ignoring the ways in which his own behavior contradicts his claims.

It got a wave of positive headlines, but for people who know tech, a shrug of the shoulders

In which a party professional explains how winning works.

One fact became clear at our press conference with Epstein Survivors: this election is about more than just Donald Trump.

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This week’s “State of the Force” gave years of violence and increasing authoritarian rule a coherent look and message—welcome to the official ribbon cutting of the American Fascist Regime.

What the fuck is wrong with this guy?

Just a hodge-podge of recent blog posts and/or press releases via Covered California...

A guest post by oligarchy and kleptocracy expert Casey Michel

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Very easy to make and eat. Plus, what would you ask Senator Thom Tillis?

Candidates say they’ll curb corruption, but are the plans strong enough?

Three years into the Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Diana Buttu reflects on why growing public criticism hasn’t changed the reality on the ground.

He asked for this.

But he shouldn’t.

Here’s what to do each week leading up to the big day.

Raskin: Don’t forget what he’s done.

What Donald's Willingness to Sacrifice Cities Really Means

Scott Bessent thinks economic slowdowns are just the price you pay for trade wars. Tell that to anyone trying to buy a house at 7.2% interest.

How big is the treasury secretary’s ego?

Endless Urgency is always free to read, but this community only grows because people choose to invest in it.

Trump retreats to red states as his approval rating sinks.

DANGEROUS READER!

Watch now (12 mins) | Republicans are pouring millions into Texas because they know what’s at stake—and races like this are exactly why we built Endless Urgency.

There you have it, folks.

Eight terrible tips for Republicans trying to escape Trump.

Production on 'The Batman Part II' has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.

Should there be a statute of limitations for the crimes and misdemeanors of youth?

In the Michigan U.S. Senate race, Democratic Dr. Abdul El-Sayed targets skyrocketing medical bills, while Republican Mike Rogers doubles down on tariffs and Trump.

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Pneumonic plague death in Siberia shows how fast a crisis can start. Thanks to Trump and Musk, the CDC is too weak to lead the fight ...we are not ready.