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Politics Jan 11 3:00 PM

"Shithole Countries": This Is An Actual Headline at The Washington Post

Dan Savage
Political Groups Are Trying to Trick You in the Official Voters’ Pamphlet for This Month’s Election
News Jan 10 4:00 AM

Political Groups Are Trying to Trick You in the Official Voters’ Pamphlet for This Month’s Election

And the Secretary of State Says He Has to Print It

Doug Brown
Virginia House Race Decided by Pulling a Name Out of a Bowl
Politics Jan 4 10:58 AM

Virginia House Race Decided by Pulling a Name Out of a Bowl

Katie Herzog
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Treason! Insanity! (And Other Remarkable Accusations from Today's Trump-Bannon Feud)
Politics Jan 3 2:31 PM

Treason! Insanity! (And Other Remarkable Accusations from Today's Trump-Bannon Feud)

Eli Sanders
Roy Moore's Jewish Lawyer Hates His Racist Ass, Too
Politics Jan 2 3:30 PM

Roy Moore's Jewish Lawyer Hates His Racist Ass, Too

Katie Herzog
POLITICO: Elizabeth Warren Gearing Up for Presidential Bid
Politics Jan 2 12:25 PM

POLITICO: Elizabeth Warren Gearing Up for Presidential Bid

Katie Herzog
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Fuck Trump, the GOP, and This Piece of Shit Tax Bill
Politics Dec 20 3:13 PM

Fuck Trump, the GOP, and This Piece of Shit Tax Bill

Katie Herzog
New Randy Rainbow: She Was Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Roy Moore Was 32)
Politics Dec 12 10:18 AM

New Randy Rainbow: She Was Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Roy Moore Was 32)

Dan Savage
Trump’s Sexual Harassment Accusers Call for a Congressional Investigation
Politics Dec 11 1:51 PM

Trump’s Sexual Harassment Accusers Call for a Congressional Investigation

Amber Cortes
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Politics Dec 11 12:25 PM

"Shadowy" Online Ads Are Targeting an American Election Again, This Time in Alabama

Eli Sanders
Pentagon Says Trans People Can Start Enlisting in the Military in 2018
Politics Dec 11 12:19 PM

Pentagon Says Trans People Can Start Enlisting in the Military in 2018

Katie Herzog
I Don't Care About Democrats Setting a Good Example
Politics Dec 7 2:40 PM

I Don't Care About Democrats Setting a Good Example

Sydney Brownstone
The Republican
Politics Dec 5 3:00 PM

The Republican "Win" on Taxes Is Already Helping Democrats

Eli Sanders
John Conyers Steps Down
Politics Dec 5 9:51 AM

John Conyers Steps Down

Rich Smith
The Funniest Thing About the Trump #TaxScam Attack Ad
Politics Nov 27 12:45 PM

The Funniest Thing About the Trump #TaxScam Attack Ad

Rich Smith
Al Franken Should Step Down
Politics Nov 16 10:19 AM

Al Franken Should Step Down

Rich Smith
No, Hillary Didn't
Politics Nov 2 1:25 PM

No, Hillary Didn't "Rig" the Primary Against Bernie By Signing That Fundraising Agreement

Rich Smith
Kid Rock Says He's Not Running, You're Dumb for Thinking He Was, and It Was All Steve Bannon's Idea Anyway So Bawitdaba
Politics Oct 24 1:44 PM

Kid Rock Says He's Not Running, You're Dumb for Thinking He Was, and It Was All Steve Bannon's Idea Anyway So Bawitdaba

Sean Nelson
Another Republican Senator Flips On Trump—Kinda, Sorta
Politics Oct 24 1:37 PM

Another Republican Senator Flips On Trump—Kinda, Sorta

Dan Savage
<em>Hustler</em> Mag's Larry Flynt Offers $10 Million for Info Leading to Trump's Impeachment
Politics Oct 16 12:41 PM

Hustler Mag's Larry Flynt Offers $10 Million for Info Leading to Trump's Impeachment

Katie Herzog
This Is the Resistance? Eminem Wasn't the First Rapper to Go After Trump, Just the First White One.
Politics Oct 12 11:14 AM

This Is the Resistance? Eminem Wasn't the First Rapper to Go After Trump, Just the First White One.

Larry Mizell Jr.
No, Michael Bennett Didn’t Dance Around Holding a Burning Flag While Pete Carroll Applauded
Sports Sep 29 4:39 PM

No, Michael Bennett Didn’t Dance Around Holding a Burning Flag While Pete Carroll Applauded

Spike Friedman
50 Cent Said Trump Offered Him Half a Million for Campaign Appearance
Politics Sep 28 3:27 PM

50 Cent Said Trump Offered Him Half a Million for Campaign Appearance

Anna Kaplan
White Evangelicals Believe in Nothing
Politics Sep 15 12:00 PM

White Evangelicals Believe in Nothing

Rich Smith
Potential Senate Candidate Kid Rock Declares,
Politics Sep 12 4:58 PM

Potential Senate Candidate Kid Rock Declares, "I LOVE BLACK PEOPLE!!"

Anna Kaplan
Ta-Nehisi Coates's
Politics Sep 7 4:07 PM

Ta-Nehisi Coates's "The First White President" Is Required Reading, No Matter How Sick You Are of DFT

Sean Nelson
Donald Trump Said He Had
Politics Aug 28 3:43 PM

Donald Trump Said He Had "No Deals" In Russia, But His Trump Organization Certainly Wanted One

Eli Sanders
Looks Like Bannon is Out
Politics Aug 18 10:43 AM

Looks Like Bannon is Out

Katie Herzog
#Sheetcaking
Politics Aug 18 9:59 AM

#Sheetcaking

Dan Savage
Reminder: Boeing CEO Stayed on Trump's Council While Others Jumped Ship
Politics Aug 16 3:48 PM

Reminder: Boeing CEO Stayed on Trump's Council While Others Jumped Ship

Sydney Brownstone
The Conundrum of the Left and the Antifa
Politics Aug 15 10:17 AM

The Conundrum of the Left and the Antifa

Eli Sanders
Trump I: The Scaramucci Years (July 2017-Late July 2017)
News Jul 31 1:04 PM

Trump I: The Scaramucci Years (July 2017-Late July 2017)

Steven Hsieh
Two Terrible Healthcare Bills Down, One More to Go, Probably... But Who Fucking Knows with These People?
Politics Jul 26 3:25 PM

Two Terrible Healthcare Bills Down, One More to Go, Probably... But Who Fucking Knows with These People?

Rich Smith
Former Republican Majority Leader Admits Obamacare Repeal Was a Long Con
Politics Jul 26 3:20 PM

Former Republican Majority Leader Admits Obamacare Repeal Was a Long Con

Eli Sanders
Something To Read While the Senate Votes On Repealing Obamacare and Killing Tens of Thousands of Americans Annually
Politics Jul 25 12:32 PM

Something To Read While the Senate Votes On Repealing Obamacare and Killing Tens of Thousands of Americans Annually

Dan Savage
On Recording, One Senator Calls Trump
Politics Jul 25 11:53 AM

On Recording, One Senator Calls Trump "Crazy" and Another Says, "I'm Worried"

Eli Sanders
Sean Spicer Quits Post As White House Press Secretary
Politics Jul 21 10:14 AM

Sean Spicer Quits Post As White House Press Secretary

Rich Smith
Hick Hopper Kid Rock Running for Senate
Politics Jul 13 9:57 AM

Hick Hopper Kid Rock Running for Senate

Charles Mudede
Kellyanne Conway Defended the President By Listing Words that Rhyme with
Politics Jul 13 9:47 AM

Kellyanne Conway Defended the President By Listing Words that Rhyme with "Collusion"

Christopher Frizzelle
Donald Trump Jr.'s Behavior Is
Politics Jul 10 12:38 PM

Donald Trump Jr.'s Behavior Is "Borderline Treason," Says Former Bush Ethics Lawyer

Eli Sanders
L'esprit de L'escalier & Some More Advice For Democrats On Messaging
Politics Jul 6 2:38 PM

L'esprit de L'escalier & Some More Advice For Democrats On Messaging

Dan Savage
Politics Jul 6 2:35 PM

"Here’s a Little Economics Lesson," Rick Perry Says, Before Completely Blowing It

Christopher Frizzelle
Elizabeth Warren Says It's Time for a Single Payer Healthcare System
Politics Jun 27 1:06 PM

Elizabeth Warren Says It's Time for a Single Payer Healthcare System

Eli Sanders
Is Eric Trump Copying Richard Spencer's
Fashion Jun 26 3:33 PM

Is Eric Trump Copying Richard Spencer's "Fashy" Haircut?

Eli Sanders
Barack Obama on Trumpcare:
Politics Jun 23 10:31 AM

Barack Obama on Trumpcare: "This Bill Will Do You Harm"

Rich Smith
Four Republican Senators Oppose the Horrendous New Trumpcare Bill, For Now
Politics Jun 22 1:03 PM

Four Republican Senators Oppose the Horrendous New Trumpcare Bill, For Now

Rich Smith
Check Out the Guy Running Against Paul Ryan
News Jun 20 10:18 AM

Check Out the Guy Running Against Paul Ryan

Dan Savage
Trump Is Under Investigation for Obstruction of Justice
Politics Jun 14 5:46 PM

Trump Is Under Investigation for Obstruction of Justice

Rich Smith
Live: Let's All Watch Jeff Sessions Get Grilled Together!
Politics Jun 13 11:51 AM

Live: Let's All Watch Jeff Sessions Get Grilled Together!

Eli Sanders
You Must Read James Comey's Prepared Testimony
Politics Jun 7 1:03 PM

You Must Read James Comey's Prepared Testimony

Eli Sanders
More People Now Want Trump Impeached Than Support His Job Performance
Politics Jun 6 12:30 PM

More People Now Want Trump Impeached Than Support His Job Performance

Eli Sanders
A Joy Reid Tweetstorm You Should Read
Politics Jun 1 10:40 AM

A Joy Reid Tweetstorm You Should Read

Dan Savage
Twitter Founder
Politics May 22 11:40 AM

Twitter Founder "Sorry" If He Helped Put Trump in Office

Eli Sanders
Federal Judge Says Jeff Sessions Can't Block Northwest Immigrant Rights Project From Doing Its Work (For Now)
News May 17 4:16 PM

Federal Judge Says Jeff Sessions Can't Block Northwest Immigrant Rights Project From Doing Its Work (For Now)

Sydney Brownstone
The Case Against Impeaching Trump
Politics May 16 4:30 PM

The Case Against Impeaching Trump

Eli Sanders
<em>New York Times</em>: Trump Personally Asked Comey to End the Flynn Investigation
Politics May 16 3:44 PM

New York Times: Trump Personally Asked Comey to End the Flynn Investigation

Eli Sanders
Washington Post: President Trump Gave
Politics May 15 3:31 PM

Washington Post: President Trump Gave "Highly Classified" Intelligence to Russian Officials

Eli Sanders
While the President Rails Against
Media May 15 12:46 PM

While the President Rails Against "Fake News," Manipulative Aides Slip Him Actual Fake News

Eli Sanders
Republicans Are Trying to Take Away Your Health Care, Again
Politics Apr 27 1:51 PM

Republicans Are Trying to Take Away Your Health Care, Again

Rich Smith
Sean Spicer: Giving One Terrible Press Conference After Another
Politics Apr 11 2:38 PM

Sean Spicer: Giving One Terrible Press Conference After Another

Leilani Polk
Democrats Have the Votes to Filibuster Gorsuch
Politics Apr 3 2:10 PM

Democrats Have the Votes to Filibuster Gorsuch

Rich Smith
Not An April Fool's Joke: Trump Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Politics Mar 31 2:27 PM

Not An April Fool's Joke: Trump Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Ana Sofia Knauf
Yesterday, Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity. Today the Question Is, Why?
News Mar 31 1:01 PM

Yesterday, Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity. Today the Question Is, Why?

Ana Sofia Knauf & Leilani Polk
Senate Investigators Want to Talk to Jared Kushner About Russia Meetings
Politics Mar 27 1:26 PM

Senate Investigators Want to Talk to Jared Kushner About Russia Meetings

Eli Sanders
Live: Watch House Members Cast Their Votes on Repealing Obamacare (Or Maybe Not)
Politics Mar 24 11:51 AM

Live: Watch House Members Cast Their Votes on Repealing Obamacare (Or Maybe Not)

Eli Sanders
A Review of Trump’s First Address to Congress: A Fruit Loop Necklace of Nonsensical Words
Politics Mar 1 11:45 AM

A Review of Trump’s First Address to Congress: A Fruit Loop Necklace of Nonsensical Words

Massoud Hayoun
Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns from Breitbart, Making His Bad Week Much Worse
Politics Feb 21 12:48 PM

Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns from Breitbart, Making His Bad Week Much Worse

Tricia Romano
Milo Dropped by Simon & Schuster (Like a Cuck)
Politics Feb 20 3:43 PM

Milo Dropped by Simon & Schuster (Like a Cuck)

Sean Nelson
Let's Talk About All the Lies Trump Told at His Press Conference Today
Politics Feb 16 4:01 PM

Let's Talk About All the Lies Trump Told at His Press Conference Today

Rich Smith & Tricia Romano
Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban
News Feb 9 3:37 PM

Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

Sydney Brownstone
Wouldn't It Be Great If Trump's Nordstrom Freakout Got Him Impeached? Or Kellyanne Conway Indicted?
Politics Feb 9 10:44 AM

Wouldn't It Be Great If Trump's Nordstrom Freakout Got Him Impeached? Or Kellyanne Conway Indicted?

Dan Savage
Today In Trump's Tongue Up Putin's Ass
Politics Feb 6 11:00 AM

Today In Trump's Tongue Up Putin's Ass

Dan Savage
UPDATED: Here's a Leaked Copy of Trump's Anti-LGBTQ Executive Order
News Feb 2 2:11 PM

UPDATED: Here's a Leaked Copy of Trump's Anti-LGBTQ Executive Order

Tricia Romano
Trump Names Neil Gorsuch as His Supreme Court Nominee
Politics Feb 1 10:26 AM

Trump Names Neil Gorsuch as His Supreme Court Nominee

Leilani Polk
Jeff Sessions Dodges Question About Whether He'll Go After Legalized Weed
Cannabis Jan 10 3:03 PM

Jeff Sessions Dodges Question About Whether He'll Go After Legalized Weed

Rich Smith
Watch: Jeff Sessions's Confirmation Hearing
Politics Jan 10 12:47 PM

Watch: Jeff Sessions's Confirmation Hearing

Rich Smith
Buffy the Psych Prof: Someone You Should Follow On Twitter
Politics Jan 3 11:40 AM

Buffy the Psych Prof: Someone You Should Follow On Twitter

Dan Savage
The Hamilton Elector Movement Seems to Have Failed to Stop Trump
Politics Dec 19 11:35 AM

The Hamilton Elector Movement Seems to Have Failed to Stop Trump

Rich Smith
Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please Watch This If You Are an Electoral College Elector
Politics Dec 19 11:13 AM

Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please Watch This If You Are an Electoral College Elector

Christopher Frizzelle
Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Putin Hacking the Election Because He Had a
Politics Dec 16 2:38 PM

Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Putin Hacking the Election Because He Had a "Beef" With Her

Jennifer Campbell
Required Reading: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda
News Dec 15 3:00 PM

Required Reading: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda

Dan Savage
Meyers Is The New Stewart
Politics Dec 13 11:30 AM

Meyers Is The New Stewart

Dan Savage
Trump Gives No Meaningful Indication that He Will Avoid Conflicts of Interest in Office
Politics Dec 1 11:01 AM

Trump Gives No Meaningful Indication that He Will Avoid Conflicts of Interest in Office

Rich Smith
Trump's Cabinet Picks Include Betsy DeVos, a Major Funder of Conversion (or
Politics Nov 30 12:45 PM

Trump's Cabinet Picks Include Betsy DeVos, a Major Funder of Conversion (or "Ex-Gay") Therapy Groups

Christopher Frizzelle
Tess Rafferty:
Politics Nov 22 1:45 PM

Tess Rafferty: "We Live In Grab-Em-By-The-Pussy America Now"

Dan Savage
Yes, There is a Legislative Route to Eliminating the Electoral College. It Doesn't Involve Faithless Electors.
Politics Nov 17 4:52 PM

Yes, There is a Legislative Route to Eliminating the Electoral College. It Doesn't Involve Faithless Electors.

Megan Burbank
As Senate Democrats Reorganize, Patty Murray, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren Assume Leadership Positions
Politics Nov 16 1:47 PM

As Senate Democrats Reorganize, Patty Murray, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren Assume Leadership Positions

Christopher Frizzelle
Building a Wall Is One of the Dumbest Ideas in American History
Movies & TV Nov 16 1:14 PM

Building a Wall Is One of the Dumbest Ideas in American History

Ned Lannamann
Why We March
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

Why We March

Mercury Staff
Why Protesting Trump Now Is So Important
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

Why Protesting Trump Now Is So Important

The World is Watching

Ned Lannamann
We Can’t Go On. We’ll Go On.
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

We Can’t Go On. We’ll Go On.

When You Feel Despair Coming On, Remember That You Live in Oregon

Megan Burbank
No, <i>New York Times</i>, I Will Not Give President Trump “a Chance”
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

No, New York Times, I Will Not Give President Trump “a Chance”

Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Deserve a Chance

Bobby Roberts
America Has Been Marinating in White Supremacy for Hundreds of Years
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

America Has Been Marinating in White Supremacy for Hundreds of Years

Trump’s Election Shouldn’t Come as a Surprise

Ciara Dolan
Frank Cassano’s Imbecile Parade
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

Frank Cassano’s Imbecile Parade

Frank Cassano Asks, “Who’s to Blame for the 2016 Election?”

Frank Cassano
Wondering What You Can Do? A Lot.
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

Wondering What You Can Do? A Lot.

Here are Some Good Places to Start

Megan Burbank
Not Marchin’, Just Plottin’
Politics Nov 16 4:00 AM

Not Marchin’, Just Plottin’

Preparing for the worst

Jenni Moore
“Awash in False Conspiracy Theories and Petulant Immaturity, Liberals Put Trump in the White House”
Politics Nov 15 3:21 PM

“Awash in False Conspiracy Theories and Petulant Immaturity, Liberals Put Trump in the White House”

Christopher Frizzelle
Trump Discusses Overturning <em>Roe v. Wade</em>, Deporting Undocumented Immigrants, and More Scary Stuff with <em>60 Minutes</em>
Politics Nov 14 3:43 PM

Trump Discusses Overturning Roe v. Wade, Deporting Undocumented Immigrants, and More Scary Stuff with 60 Minutes

Christopher Frizzelle
John Oliver: President-Elect Donald Trump Is a
Politics Nov 14 10:46 AM

John Oliver: President-Elect Donald Trump Is a "Klan-Backed Misogynist Internet Troll"

Jessica Fu
No, I Will Not Give Trump a Chance.
News Nov 10 1:30 PM

No, I Will Not Give Trump a Chance.

Bobby Roberts
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