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January 15, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Jim Jordan Considers Bonkers Punishment for L.A. Over Fires
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
January 15, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Hakeem Jeffries Puts MAGA on Blast Over Los Angeles Fires Aid
Republicans have suggested conditioning the relief funds to California.
January 13, 2025
Edith Olmsted
GOP’s Sick New Talking Point Doesn’t Bode Well for Future Disasters
Senator Tommy Tuberville has some thoughts on aid for the Los Angeles fires.
January 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MTG Finds a New Way to Spew Nonsense About Los Angeles Fires
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new theory is just as bad as her first one.
January 13, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Senior Republican Makes Disgusting Suggestion for L.A. Fire Relief
Senator John Barrasso wants to politicize the disaster.
January 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Republican Wants to Turn L.A. Fire Relief Into Political Pawn
California is struggling to get the Los Angeles fires under control.
January 10, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Uses Los Angeles Fires to Complain About Real Estate Values
Donald Trump has hit a new low.
January 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Claims US Needs Nothing From Canada as They Bail Out Los Angeles
Canada has sent aid to help fight the L.A. fires.
January 9, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Compare and Contrast: Los Angeles Fire Damage vs. Green New Deal Cost
Damage from the Los Angeles fires is likely to be the most expensive in national history.
August 14, 2015
Rebecca Leber
America's Wildfire Crisis
As climate change feeds the drought, crews from all 50 states are battling the infernos out West
July 17, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Wildfires Are Raging Around the Country—There's a Better Way to Fight Them
December 17, 2009
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