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• Rated Far LeftSep 27, 2026

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Recent coverage

• 31 min ago

  MAGA Turns on Republican Dynasty in New Meltdown

  Part of: Neil Bush says he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

• 41 min ago

  MAGA Candidate Dealt Humiliating Blow After ‘Sinister’ Ad

  Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism

• 48 min agoOpinion

  Opinion: I Know the Horror MAGA Vivek’s Despicable Attack Ad Is Trampling On

  Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism

• 51 min ago

  Trump’s DOJ Watchdog Dodging Reflecting Pool Investigation

  Part of: Justice Department watchdog declines to investigate Reflecting Pool case handling

• 1 hr ago

  Musk Brutally Mocked for Attempt to Scare Dems

  Part of: Democrats reportedly plan possible investigations of Elon Musk if they win Congress

• 2 hr ago

  Vatican Gives Update on Pope Leo’s Health

  Part of: Pope Leo’s doctors say he needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

• 2 hr ago

  Trump Humiliated After His SCOTUS Picks Side With Liberals

  Part of: Supreme Court declines to lift block on Bureau of Prisons policy for transgender inmates

• 2 hr ago

  Putin Gushes Over Melania for Doing Him a Favor

  Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin

• 2 hr ago

  Trump Goons’ Secret Scolding of Ukrainian Leader Exposed

  Part of: US envoys meet Zelenskyy in Oslo; Witkoff then meets Putin in St. Petersburg

• 4 hr ago

  ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ Is First New National Park in Six Years

  Part of: Chiricahua in Arizona becomes the newest US national park

• 5 hr ago

  Epstein’s Right-Hand Men Hit With Explosive New Lawsuit

  Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant

• 6 hr ago

  Vance Makes Jaw-Dropping Response to Vile Attack Ad

  Part of: Vance criticizes Republicans who condemned Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother

• 7 hr ago

  World Leader Torches ‘Stupid’ Trump Take on Violent Riots

  Part of: Macron says foreign leaders are exploiting French riots and rejects migrant claims

• 7 hr ago

  Chemical Tank Explosion Triggers Emergency Evacuation Orders

  Part of: Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders follow chemical release in Toledo, Ohio

• 7 hr ago

  Trump DOJ’s Fraud Snitch Scheme Instantly Backfires

  Part of: Trump and Vance announce $25 million fraud whistleblower program

• 7 hr ago

  Firefighters Swarm American Airlines Jet After ‘Big Boom’ Heard

  Part of: American Airlines jet has brake trouble and blown tire landing at Chicago O’Hare

• 7 hr ago

  MAGA Candidate’s Nemesis Twists the Knife Over Disaster Ad

  Part of: Ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws criticism in Ohio governor race

• 9 hr ago

  Trump Goon Pays Nauseating Tribute to ‘Humanitarian’ Putin

  Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin

• 9 hr ago

  Katie Zacharia Posts Fighting Words After Humiliating Exit

  Part of: Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after five days in the job

• 9 hr ago

  Trump Makes Bonkers Claim About His Putin Sweetheart Deal

  Part of: Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after years in custody