When We Let Political Violence Off the Hook, We All Pay Later
This week, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta did something he made clear he did not want to do. He dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and eight co-defendants — the last standing prosecution tied to January 6, 2021 — because the Justice Department itself asked him to. Rhodes had been […]
The Trump Org “Debanking” Fight Isn’t About Trump — It’s About a Process Nobody Can See
Capital One’s disclosure that it quietly closed hundreds of Trump Organization accounts back in 2021 reopens a debate that has nothing to do with who’s in the Oval Office and everything to do with whether banks can shut down your business without ever telling you why.
Neither Party Owns the Economy Anymore, and Independent Voters Are Taking Notice
New Pew Research data shows Americans split almost evenly between the parties on economic trust, with independent, exhausted voters left looking for someone who will talk about grocery and rent prices honestly instead of scoring political points.
26,000 Kids Just Lost Their Lawyers. Nobody Voted On That.
A federal contract funding legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children quietly expired on a Friday, and more than 25,000 kids lost representation by Monday. This is what happens when accountability fights get settled by procurement paperwork instead of a vote.
The Government Lost a $23 Billion Case. Most People Still Haven’t Heard About It.
A federal court just forced the Department of Education to honor the largest class-action settlement against the U.S. government in history — $23 billion in student debt relief for roughly 450,000 borrowers. Here’s why that’s an accountability story, not a partisan one.
Blanche’s Nomination Just Became a Referendum on Who Gets Immunity
When two of Trump’s own Senate allies balk at his pick for attorney general, the story isn’t loyalty — it’s an $1.8 billion fund that could pay Jan. 6 defendants while everyone else foots the bill.
The Senate Just Confirmed an Intelligence Chief Who Won’t Answer a Yes-or-No Question.
Jay Clayton was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence on a straight party-line vote, after refusing under oath to say plainly that Trump lost the 2020 election. That’s not a gotcha question. It’s the whole job.
Everybody Suddenly Cares About Corruption. Convenient Timing.
Democrats are pushing anti-corruption reform as a check on the administration while Congress hauls Anthony Fauci back for a COVID-19 accountability hearing. Marcus Hart on why real accountability can’t be selective — or seasonal.
Voting Rights After the VRA: Why Black Churches Are Doing the Job Washington Won’t
Earlier this month, the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. — one of the oldest and largest historically Black denominations in the country — opened a Center for Social Justice steps from the U.S. Capitol, directly across the street from the Supreme Court. The placement isn’t subtle, and it isn’t supposed to be. NBCUSA President Boise […]
A 50% Tariff on Canada Just Landed on Milwaukee’s Doorstep. Neither Party Wants to Talk About Who Pays For It.
President Trump’s new 50% tariff on Canadian goods takes effect August 19 and threatens the auto supply chains that run through Wisconsin – but the political response from both parties has been noise, not accountability. Marcus Hart breaks down what’s actually at stake for Midwest working families.