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‘Why Were They Silent for So Long?’ Karoline Leavitt Rips Democrats Over Swalwell Scandal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ripped outgoing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) for the “disgusting” accusations of sexual misconduct and rape made against him — and then slammed Democrats for staying “silent” about his alleged sick behavior for years. Leavitt went off on Swalwell and Democratic lawmakers during a press briefing on Wednesday. New media seat holder Jack Posobiec prompted Leavitt…Read More
Trump Declares ‘Big Money’ Will Be Made Following Last-Minute Deal With Iran: ‘This Could Be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!’
(AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) President Donald Trump declared a “Golden Age of the Middle East!!!” — complete with three exclamation points — could be on the horizon after striking a last-minute deal to halt his planned pummeling of Iran, right before his 8:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday night. The president seemed to be in a chipper mood in a Truth…Read More
DeSantis Signs Bill to Rename Florida Airport After Trump
AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) quietly signed a bill on Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. On Feb. 13, 2026, President Donald Trump‘s family business filed a trademark application for the name of the airport, which lies in close proximity to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club. In the trademark, the…Read More
Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?
Federal agents detain a protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 3, 2026. | Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration says it will remove 700 federal immigration agents from…Read More
Uprisings against ICE intensify and score some victories
Keeping the pressure on Congress, hundreds of thousands of protesters, in demonstrations across the U.S., plus at least one abroad, hit the streets in the last few days to demand an end to ICE invasions of the nation’s cities. And in deep-red Oklahoma, the mobilizations scored at least one major victory by blocking construction of a warehouse “detention” camp planned…Read More
Texas tremors shake national politics
National pundits are analyzing Texas special election results from Jan. 31. For the most part, they are getting it wrong, even though the winner for State Senator in Fort Worth, Taylor Rehmet, made it simple for them when his overwhelming victory was registered: “This win goes to everyday working people!” What the pundits ignore is that organized labor provided the…Read More
The Impact of Refugees on Cities
Karen Jacobsen— Between 2018 and 2024, I wrote a book that explored how refugees have transformed cities in the Middle East and Africa. I focused on Tripoli, a secondary city in Lebanon, and Cairo, Egypt’s megalopolis capital. Today, well over half the world’s 43 million refugees live in cities and towns in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as do almost…Read More
Black Biography as a Blueprint for Resistance
Angela F. Murphy— Biographies of Black activists serve as powerful tools of historical memory, illuminating the lives of individuals whose actions have shaped the course of history. These stories offer lessons for the present, especially in moments when change feels elusive and the obstacles seem insurmountable. They remind us that resistance is found not only in dramatic protest but also…Read More