Europe Has Its Own Green New Deal
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels.Aris Oikonomou/Getty This article was originally published in the Guardian and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. Nearly every major aspect of the European economy is to be re-evaluated in light of the imperatives of the climate and ecological…
Why Is Everyone So Upset Over Ukraine?
The latest from the brain of Donald Trump: Privately, he’s stewing. Close adviser says Trump is somewhat taken aback that his actions toward Ukraine are ultimately what led to his likely impeachment: “Frankly, I think he’s a little surprised it’s the Ukraine thing that’s done it.” w/ @kaitlancollins and @Kevinliptakcnn — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) December…
DOJ Watchdog Says He’s Still Investigating How FBI Agents Helped Trump in 2016
Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the Department Of Justice, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11, 2019. Stefani Reynolds/CNP via ZUMA The Justice Department’s internal watchdog, Inspector General Michael Horowitz, confirmed Wednesday that he is continuing to investigate FBI leaks that took place during the 2016 campaign that were motivated by anti-Hillary Clinton…
Jersey City Shooters Targeted Kosher Market, Mayor Says
Kevin Hagen/AP Two armed assailants deliberately targeted a kosher supermarket during a rampage in New Jersey Tuesday, according to the mayor of Jersey City. The shooting spree left six people dead, including a police officer and the suspects. Last night after extensive review of our CCTV system it has now become clear from the cameras…
I Wish Clint Eastwood Would Do to Himself What Female Movie Journalists Are Always Doing to Their Sources
Clint Eastwood arrives at the AFI Fest 2019 – Richard Jewell premiere. Sthanlee B. Mirador/AP There are a lot of things that have really, truly sucked about being desperately addicted to journalism, of all things, while also being female, but if one more movie/TV show/porno/whatever comes out in which a female journalist exchanges sex for…
Why Are So Many Black Men in Prison?
One of our new writing fellows, Camille Squires, published a piece on Monday telling us that the “Kamala was a cop” meme didn’t originate with Bernie-bro-ish white guys. Rather, it originated on Black Twitter among African Americans who were keenly familiar with Kamala Harris’s mixed record as California’s attorney general. Harris billed herself as California’s…