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August 24, 2026

On Friday night, Prime Minister Mark Carney instructed Canadian negotiators to walk away from talks with officials from the Trump administration over new tariffs of 50% Trump had imposed on $28 billion of Canadian products.

August 23, 2026

I’ve heard rumors that we all need a break.

Week Thirteen in 250 to 250

Week Thirteen!

You Are Not Alone

August 22, 2026

On Tuesday, August 18, during a debate for a runoff to win the South Carolina Republican senatorial primary, Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) answered a question about Taiwan and the importance of the South China Sea by saying: “I’m not that informed on national security.” She paused, and added: “But I do support the military.”

Do We Value an Educated Community?

August 21, 2026

On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner, an enslaved American, led about 70 of his enslaved and free Black neighbors in a rebellion to awaken his white neighbors to the inherent brutality of slaveholding and the dangers it presented to their own safety.

Hidden Cuts to Health Care

August 20, 2026

On Saturday, August 15, the New York Times editorial board published an op-ed noting that the Republicans are trying to hide the cuts they have made to health care in the U.S.

Politics Chat, August 20, 2026

Politics Chat, August 20, 2026

Trying to Change the Narrative

August 19, 2026

The political world has been consumed over the past few days with a Republican meltdown about Trump’s aide Natalie Harp.

Fighting for the Right to Vote

August 18, 2026

On August 18, 1920, the Tennessee legislature ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S.

Politics Chat, August 18, 2026

Politics Chat, August 18, 2026

This is What the Commander in Chief is Doing

August 17, 2026

From Friday through Sunday, Trump continued his now-habitual weekend flooding of social media with fantasies that he is smart, beloved, and powerful.

The Yukon Gold Rush

August 10, 2026

Remember when Mondays in August were lazy, quiet summer days?

The Road to Resignation

August 9, 2026

On August 9, 1974, Richard M.

Week Eleven in 250 to 250

This was the eleventh week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Resigning the Presidency

August 8, 2026

At 4:00 this morning, just before they left for a five-week recess, Senate Republicans confirmed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the position of Attorney General of the United States.

Trump’s Protestations

August 7, 2026

On Tuesday, August 4, Erin Banco, Mike Stone, and Jonathan Landay of Reuters reported that the U.S.

The Voting Rights Act

August 6, 2026

Sixty-one years ago, on August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B.

Politics Chat, August 6, 2026

Politics Chat, August 6, 2026

In Favor of the Income Tax

August 5, 2026

On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a new tax to help fund the United States government during the Civil War.

Representative Jim McGovern | American Conversations

Scott MacFarlane | American Conversations

Skewing the System

August 4, 2026

On Friday night, a court filing from Capital One denied there was any political motivation behind the closure of more than 380 bank accounts in the names of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.

Politics Chat, August 4, 2026

An Unconscionable Deal

The Price of Non-Prosecution

May 12, 2026

The biggest story in the country, today and always, is that the president of the United States is mentally unwell.

Politics Chat, May 12, 2026

Politics Chat, May 12, 2026

Made in the U.S.A.*

May 11, 2026

The story of the Trump Mobile phone seems a microcosm of the Trump administration.

Two Celebrations

American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo

May 10, 2026

There were two very different celebrations in Russia and in Hungary yesterday.

Mothers' Day

Look, Ma. A U.F.O!

May 9, 2026

If you google the history of Mother’s Day, the internet will tell you that Mother’s Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.

May 8, 2026

In case you’re wondering what kind of a news day it was, President Donald J.

American Conversations: Georgia Supreme Court Candidates Jen Jordan & Miracle Rankin

Gerrymandering Arms Race

Hidden Costs

May 7, 2026

Today Tennessee state representative Justin Jones burned a Confederate battle flag in the rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol in protest of the legislature’s redrawing of the state’s congressional district maps to erase the majority-Black 9th Congressional District.

Politics Chat, May 7, 2026

Politics Chat, May 7, 2026

May 6, 2026

It has not been a banner day for members of the Trump administration.