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“It’s big, it’s bad, and it’s ‘beautiful’ only for the richest Americans, while screwing over the poor.” Here are seven ways that Trump’s new tax and policy package is going to destroy millions of American lives and yet half of Americans don’t even know about it.

Anna Wintour announced that she would be stepping away from her post as the editor of Vogue—and got everyone talking. Haley Mlotek reports. www.cjr.org/feature-2/an...

1000x this: "I think news and information in any city is as vital as water, electricity and gas." He Made Billions on Google and PayPal. Now, He’s Betting on News.

Trump’s latest grift: cologne

The legislative filibuster, which creates a 60-vote threshold, only exists when it is convenient for Republicans. Permanently extending Trump's 2017 individual tax cuts should be subject to the filibuster. But Republicans want to extend the tax cuts. So, Republicans are ignoring the filibuster.

What I love about Bishop William Barber, Repairers Of The Breach and the Poor Peoples Campaign is that their rallies are not focused on listening to politicians, organizational leaders and entertainers. They focus on people impacted by public policy. This man opposes Donald Trump's Big Ugly Bill.

The Senate just passed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.” While the bill makes 'big' cuts to Medicaid, it's really rather ugly for Americans. COURIER's local newsrooms have taken a deep dive into what it would mean for states across the country 👇

I don't envy whomstever at @inquirer.com got stuck with having to sift through the submissions to the "name the Philly wnba team" suggestion line.

"[The Senate Parliamentarian] is the most powerful person in the Democratic party and persona non grata in the Republican party." Political commentator @briantylercohen.bsky.social slams the Democratic party for their commitment to the "processes of government" and lack of fighting spirit.

"This isn't political. This is personal," said one veteran. "For many of us, these are people that we served with."

LIVE at 9PM Eastern www.youtube.com/live/pXzsdbi...

From @nrdc.org: "A decade after lead contaminated water was found in Flint, Michigan’s water system, the legal battle to replace lead water pipes is finished, a landmark milestone for a city defined by its dangerous water. "... nearly 11,000 lead pipes were replaced ..."

Johnnie Moore and others like him do not save lives—they provide spiritual cover for systems that end them. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is not a deviation from this logic; it embodies it. www.commondreams.org/opinion/gaza...

Presented without comment www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/d...

“I always knew it was inevitable that Donald Trump would mess up and that I would turn on him and be criticizing him.” @mehdirhasan.bsky.social presses Dave Smith on why he voted for Trump, knowing the President's previous record. Watch now: zeteo.com/p/libertaria...

Extreme wealth fuels climate inaction, rising debt, and inequality. In a world on fire, refusing to tax those who profit most is no longer neutral—it’s a global risk, says Franziska Mager of @taxjustice.net: www.commondreams.org/opinion/tax-...

After Texas made performing abortions a felony, miscarriage became more dangerous. The number of blood transfusions in ED visits for first-trimester pregnancy loss shot up by 54%. My latest: www.propublica.org/article/texa...

I know it’s a cliché to say “this country is going downhill,” so instead, let me remark that we appear to be on a greased-up runaway toboggan to hell.

Also many prisons with due process. A concentration camp is “a place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a relatively small area with inadequate facilities.”

Distribution points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, warns the NGO coalition, "have become sites of repeated massacres in blatant disregard for international humanitarian law." www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-hu...

”I don't think you would have had blood on your hands necessarily. The truth is that we live in a system where there are two major parties.” Comedian Dave Smith on leaving his vote for Trump in the past, after calling for his impeachment despite knowing his foreign affairs policy

I’d love to see a rich piece explaining how the New Right totally withered away. Bannon, Hawley, Vance especially. What have they gotten vs what did they give up? This bill is a giant giveaway to corporations & Silicon Valley. It’s got Medicaid cuts, which they supposedly were against.

The Republican Party is truly disgusting. Passing the most devastating bill to the poor and middle class—90% of Americans will suffer so that the richest among us can hoard more of their wealth. This is nothing short of theft. The people MUST rise up. We need a #NationalStrike NOW!

Every day that my colleagues remain detained without charge or due process sends a reverberating message that warring parties need not show restraint or proportionality, and that civilian medics are legitimate targets. www.commondreams.org/opinion/free...

It's striking that Republicans have lashed themselves to legislation that cuts a trillion bucks from Medicaid and still explodes the deficit. All for the most regressive tax policy in living memory. Because Trump demands they just brazenly lie about the bill's impact. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Giving myself permission to DNF a book for the first time in years. I just can’t do it. It was recommended to me, but it’s not for me; I’m halfway through and I can’t find the value.

Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised more from $1M+ donors than any previous inauguration raised in total—and set a new record for refunds. My new analysis with the @brennancenter.org breaks it down and follows the money trails. 🔗 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Mamdani’s proposal reflects the reality that food access cannot be left entirely to private enterprise. www.commondreams.org/opinion/mamd...

Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer ritholtz.com/2025/07/tran...

New from COURIER is How Is This Better? — a podcast hosted by Akilah Hughes — covering everything from politics to entertainment to tech and late-stage capitalism. This pod challenges the grifters who are controlling our government, our attention, and so much of our daily lives.

Late bid for Collins’ vote.

The girls are fighting (again). Elon Musk and Donald Trump are throwing punches again as the Senate approaches a vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’

Abortion bans put lives at risk. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

“If the US continues, I think this would be a lesson from Americans to Iranians: Go ahead, make a nuclear bomb, because the other countries making nuclear bombs - we never attack them." — Seyed H. Mousavian

Far from the most pressing issue right now, but it's disappointing that OPM has put their data dictionaries behind a gov login wall. There was nothing confidential in it, and it was super useful for working with gov HR data. cc: @digiphile.bsky.social @jacobharr.is www.opm.gov/policy-data-...

Dr. Nancy Harper is a leading child abuse pediatrician who testifies in trials across the Midwest. She’s claimed to have never incorrectly diagnosed a shaken baby syndrome case, but some judges and juries seem to disagree. @jlussenhop.bsky.social

Yay for my friend @riquier.bsky.social a real pro! yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...

Have you listened to How Is This Better yet? It's quickly climbing the podcast charts after just 5 (very binge-able) episodes. Check it out now and follow on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode:

“US allies in the Middle East are also coming to the realization that the United States may not be willing or able to protect them if they land in Israel’s sights.” @harrisonmann.bsky.social writes how Trump’s 12-day war in Iran has further endangered the Middle East, as well as the United States.

Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, ProPublica Analysis Shows. Here's how we did it.

NEW: These 5 Charts Show How Hotels Became New York’s Response to Homelessness w/ @nysfocus.bsky.social

Bubbles loves ❤️ mornings in the park. Philly Center City

Part 2: This Doctor Specializes in Diagnosing Child Abuse. Some of Her Conclusions Have Been Called Into Question by Families, Defense Attorneys and Judges. @jlussenhop.bsky.social

Yesterday, we published a story about Dr. Nancy Harper, a powerful child abuse pediatrician. Here’s Part 2 of my investigation 👇 www.propublica.org/article/chil... bsky.app/profile/jlus...

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous. Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage

A year ago, I got a tip from a source: there was an influential child abuse pediatrician in Minneapolis whose judgment on diagnoses of child abuse had been called into question: Dr. Nancy Harper. So I started digging… 🧵 www.propublica.org/article/chil...

Lunch with the FT, with the FT: John Ridding reflects on two decades as CEO of the Financial Times, over broad beans and rillettes with @jonallsop.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

Lunch with the FT, with the FT: John Ridding reflects on two decades as CEO of the Financial Times, over broad beans and rillettes. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

NEW: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage A @propublica.org analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

Come work with me, supporting in-house technology and security to help a vital non-profit investigative newsroom work more safely and effectively using technology. This is one of those roles where you can truly make a difference. job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

"I saw body parts flying everywhere, and bodies cut and burned," said one eyewitness to a strike on the popular al-Baqa Café.

My local news website started running casino keyword ads. It's disappointing and probably means they're desperate. I emailed them some ideas and some feedback, but I wish I could help more (or that someone smarter than me could). We need a strong local press everywhere, now more than ever.

Do you read web fiction serials? If so, where? (eg, on a central site, on their own websites, via email, RSS, etc.)

“The numbers don’t lie: while the bottom 90% stand to lose, billionaires and foreign investors rake in billions. This redistributive theft is the largest upward wealth transfer in modern U.S. history” ICYMI: open.substack.com/pub/danielle...

This is sad. Throughout my first 26 years or so, I saw my parents go back to school, taking turns, getting degrees from a community college, and then, thanks to the Siena Heights extension program, their bachelor's degrees. It profoundly changed our family. We owe a lot to Siena Heights.

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Is a Disaster for America | The Danielle Moodie Show youtube.com/live/Qa6ad5v...

In a previously unreported move, the "60 Minutes" correspondents sent a blunt message to Paramount brass about settling Donald Trump's lawsuit—a plea that hangs over the company as a settlement heads for the finish line. Details in Status: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...

"Murder doesn't happen in a small town like this," says person on long-running show about murder in small towns like theirs... On wildly popular cable channel with half-dozen different shows about murders in small towns.

“[Ted Cruz's] got no argument at all… If you're a sitting senator arguing for a regime change war, you should have the highest onus on you to have the most compelling case.”

“My suspicion, my awful awful newfound theory, is that there are people with a sincere and even kind of innocent belief that we are all just picking winners, in everything: that ideology, advocacy, analysis, criticism, affinity, even taste and style and association are essentially predictions.”

We are live on #RolandMartinUnfiltered and breaking down Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Dangerous Bill that will gut Medicaid, hurt the poor & give massive tax breaks to the rich and corporate America. Watch now www.youtube.com/live/HF-VUAA... or at Youtube.com/RolandSMartin or the Black Star Network app.