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Supporter Samuel Hall of United Patriots of America cheers Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and U.S. Senate candidate, during a primary runoff election night watch party in Plano, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

The Trumpian Machismo Infecting the Texas Senate Race

Ken Paxton’s attacks on James Talarico are intended to make him appear more feminine in an effort to appeal to socially conservative voters.

Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign and economic policy event in the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at SUNY Rockland Community College.

How Trump Is Wrecking the Agency That Protects Workers’ Labor Rights

In his first term, Trump’s NLRB issued bad decisions. In his second, it’s being dismantled.

Melissa Gira Grant

The DOJ’s No-Holds-Barred Mission to Quell ICE Protest

Federal law enforcement agents took a demonstrator into custody outside the Broadview detention center on September 26, 2025. Demonstrators were battered with stinger ball grenades, pepper balls, tear gas, and baton rounds.

Melissa Gira Grant

The DOJ’s No-Holds-Barred Mission to Quell ICE Protest