Trump’s voters have become like the members of the administration, delighting in the crassness and obscenity that pours out of the president and his circle whenever they are challenged. But policies suffer and the public is poorly served. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Miami's new Republican Supervisor of Elections decided to move my polling place a mile away from the old, pulling place, without sending any form of notice to anybody in the neighborhood. The old election supervisor sent out notices. My neighborhood votes mostly for Dems.

It's ludicrous to believe that 60% of 18-to-29-yr-olds even have an opinion about Joe Biden's pardons, let alone that they want people to be "prosecuted" (for what imaginary crime?) for them.

Because the richest man in the world (and the owner of this site) spreads electoral bullshit nonstop, I want to tell you about my voting experience at my precinct in East Midtown Manhattan: - There's voter registry, and if you're not on it, you have to provide ID with proof of

The states with the highest proportion of people relying on disability benefits are West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama — all states that lack their own aid programs for workers to turn to amid federal cuts. propublica.org/article/social…

70% of SNAP recipients are kids, elderly, or non-elderly adults who are disabled. The other adults on SNAP either have jobs, are meeting work requirements, or are raising kids. Almost all SNAP benefits - 86% - go to households with incomes at or below the poverty level.

RWers are always saying that liberals don't care about ordinary people. SNAP is a program that makes the lives of working and low-income people materially better - at a relatively low cost. And all RWers have been doing is complain about it. They're phony populists.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Sunday that some parts of the U.S. economy have already slipped into an economic downturn. qz.com/bessent-recess…

BREAKING: President Donald Trump said Tuesday on Truth Social that SNAP benefits will only be released once the government shutdown ends, appearing to defy an earlier court order that emergency money be released to fund the program. More: tinyurl.com/y4swhd6b

Despite federal courts ordering his administration to use the USDA’s contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, President Trump says he won’t. 42 million Americans rely on these benefits.

Appearing on ABC's "The View," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said "the government has failed all of us" as the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 35th day. abcnews.link/KhCk3NR

The typical American household is spending $208 more per month than at this time last year due to inflation, putting a spotlight on affordability during Election Day races across the country. What You Need to Know is streaming exclusively on Disney+. abcnews.visitlink.me/59in7k

The typical first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old — a record high, up from 29 in 1981. newsnationnow.com/business/your-…

Today I taught my class a lesson about kindness using two apples 🍎 Before they came in, I secretly dropped one of the apples on the floor a few times. On the outside, both looked perfect — shiny, red, and exactly the same. I asked my students what they saw. “They look the

New: The Trump administration has hollowed out the main regulator with jurisdiction over ubiquitous financial technology companies and the only one looking out for consumers in the rapidly growing crypto marketplace. It's been a boon for Silicon Va... propub.li/3JGSNVn

By cutting and freezing public health funds, the Trump administration has begun to undercut efforts to provide medical care, outbreak response, housing assistance and research across the U.S., according to experts. Read more: abcnews.link/dKB53Om

Thinking about this quote from Lisa Cook today: “Most Americans are not just looking for disinflation. You and I as macroeconomists are looking for disinflation. They’re looking for deflation. They want these prices to be back where they were before the pandemic.”

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs. cbsn.ws/3WEFF6k

Gov. Andy Beshear says he has declared a state of emergency in Kentucky following the fatal UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville on Tuesday, which has killed at least nine people. Read more: abcnews.visitlink.me/rJK6eb

Federal judge warns Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in the case against former FBI Director James Comey. cnn.it/49CsbiU