Just the latest strong-arming by this administration By: Austin Abbring October 14, 2026 Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) raided Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home on Monday. Omar and her immediate family members were subpoenaed just days before the raid, during which her apartment was searched and her phone was seized by federal agents. This stems from alleged discrepancies in Omar and her family’s immigration paperwork from the 199

This regime still somehow manages to surprise me. By: Austin Abbring October 13, 2026 I really don't know what to say here besides that this is barbaric and archaic. The Trump administration, late last week, with the initial announcement via Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has announced its intention to livestream the public execution of the Fort Bragg shooter, Nidal Hassan. He was sentenced to death in 2013 for the slaying of 13 people, primarily soldiers at the fort. I

Disgusting and unsurprising By: Austin Abbring October 7, 2026 Donald Trump addressing the media Can Donald Trump not take the most egregious position on every question he faces? This is one I am sure will infuriate many of you, yet not leave you surprised in the slightest. A few days ago, Donald Trump fielded questions from reporters outside the White House and was asked about his feelings on New York Attorney General Letitia James being appointed as the special prosecuto

If it looks like a fascist, smells like a fascist, and says fascist things…it is a fascist By: Austin Abbring October 6, 2026 I would say these two images side by side speak for themselves. There is a reason such a large number of people accurately point out the fascism on full display within this administration. Incidentally, that fascism is precisely what the Republican Party has been shifting towards for decades and is finally fully championing in this Trump era. In a r

It feels weird to have good things happen By: Austin Abbring September 16, 2026 It almost feels wrong for anything to go right right now. In a rare glimmer of hope, at least in terms of midterm elections, for voters, and for voting rights, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump and Republicans huge losses. These two losses may be the final nail in the coffin for Republicans as they are set to be overwhelmed by a blue wave in the House. Some prediction models also show the Sen

Nor is it a deterrent to anything. Anything at all. By: Austin Abbring September 14, 2026 This is one of those stories I have been desperately trying to avoid for a long time, but we have reached the point where I need to briefly discuss it. Do not fret; I will attempt to keep this short, as it is not overly consequential in the grand scheme of things and is just beyond stupid. Simply put. Donald Trump’s renaming and attempts at renaming landmasses and water masses have fina

This is not surprising… By: Austin Abbring September 7, 2026 Rioters on January 6th This will not come as a shock to anybody, but nearly 100 individuals granted clemency by Donald Trump for their actions on January 6th have gone on to reoffend. As of June 2026, 97 participants from the coup attempt have been accused of or convicted of crimes since their full pardon. These crimes range from sexual assault, theft, burglary, child pornography possession, homicide, and DUI’s. Up

Completely Disturbing and Inexcusable By: Austin Abbring September 3, 2026 Aftermath of U.S. strikes in southern Iran Multiple U.S. missiles rained down in the small Iranian town of Kuhestak, resulting in at least 5 civilian deaths and nearly 70 injuries. Reporting is a bit inconsistent at the moment, but 4 people have been confirmed killed when a U.S. missile struck a home and demolished the roof where a wedding was being held. Two women and two children were killed. A fift

Yet another high-profile figure gone By: Austin Abbring August 31, 2026 Former U.S. Army Secretary, Dan Driscoll U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump. He is the latest in a relatively long list of high-ranking or high-profile military leaders to resign or be relieved by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Reporting indicates that Driscoll and Hegseth have been feuding for several months over Hegseth’s firings of gener

Another danger is looming By: Austin Abbring August 26, 2026 Twenty-four states and D.C. are set to sue to block the new USPS rules on mail-in voting set by the Trump administration. Just a few days ago, the Supreme Court lifted a lower-court ruling that blocked the Trump administration from accessing voter rolls in an attempt to nationalize elections by overhauling absentee ballot rules. If this ruling were to hold, we would see irreparable damage to our democracy. At lea

Seems like an appropriate measure… By: Austin Abbring August 25, 2026 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts This story has the energy of a toddler who just got a fifteen-minute timeout at recess for running on the blacktop before reaching the playground. In a response that can practically only be depicted as “if I can’t have anything nice, no one can!”, Donald Trump has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if it is not closed for renovations. The Department of Justice

Was it a long enough deployment? Donald Trump certainly thinks not. By: Austin Abbring August 21, 2026 USS Abraham Lincoln The USS Abraham Lincoln has finally departed for home after a nearly 9-month deployment and engagement with Iran. This marks the longest consecutive tenure at sea in the modern era without a single port call. The mental health and morale of the ship have been steadily degrading for weeks in conjunction with the cramped quarters, extensive plumbing and sa

One such loss in a truly embarrassing and hilarious fashion By: Austin Abbring August 7, 2026 Amir Hassan Michigan rally with Donald Trump Photo Credit: Paul Sancya/AP It has been an exciting week of primaries in several states across the country. There is some serious momentum among the progressive and DSA wings of the Democratic Party, but there are two under-the-radar primary races I want to highlight here. Two of Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates lost in big ways, one i

Overhaul = cut. It always means cut. By: Austin Abbring August 6, 2026 The Trump administration has announced its plans to alter Head Start programs around the country. Their plans include capping administrative spending at 5%, down from the allotted 15%; new nutritional provisions; cutting regulations from the more than 100-page Head Start rulebook; and essentially localizing childcare licensing requirements at the state level, all the way down to local municipalities. Alex

A nail-biting primary results in a momentous boost for progressives and DSA heading into November By: Austin Abbring August 5, 2026 Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed I stayed up way too late last night watching this tight race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in Michigan. To tell you I was elated when I checked my phone this morning and saw the news that El-Sayed had squeaked out the victory is the understatement of the century. Progressive and DSA (Democrat

Wait, so it wasn’t ANTIFA? By: Austin Abbring July 31, 2026 This is going to come as no surprise to anybody with at least half a functioning brain, but the Trump administration is finally acknowledging that the damage to the Reflective Pool was not the result of vandalism but rather of the recent rushed renovation project. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, whom the administration made the poster child of the va

Remember when Jimmy Carter placed his peanut farm in a blind trust? By: Austin Abbring July 26, 2026 I have this weird suspicion that we will not see any serious legislation surrounding members of Congress owning and trading stocks while they hold public office. Not while this administration is at the helm. The recent passing of the Stop Insider Trading Act (SITA) in the House is a small step in the right direction; however, in its current form it is largely insufficient, mu

If you pay close attention, there is a pattern By: Austin Abbring July 21, 2026 CNBC recently released its ten worst states to live in America in 2026 based on a comprehensive study that pulled together various variables to compile its list. To be clear, this is not based on cost of living, weather and climate, or taxes, but rather on socially progressive and quality-of-life metrics. The quality-of-life metrics were measured on FBI data and statistics, violent crime rates,

Did I say weekend? I meant 7 months By: Austin Abbring July 19, 2026 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Here is one more under-the-radar story before I comment on the escalation of the war in Iran and Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the midterm elections following his disastrous and fallible address to the nation. You may not have realized that we have a Transportation Secretary, and usually that would be a good thing. Mass transit, infrastructure, and airlines humming

A lack of evidence strikes this administration again; can you believe that? By: Austin Abbring July 18, 2026 Photo Credit: Reflecting pool, July 15, 2026, AP photo/Rahmat Gul I know this is not at the top of the news right now, considering everything going on this week, but this is something I do not want swept under the rug. The entire Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool fiasco has been a perfect microcosm of the Trump era. It has all the Trump presidency classics: find an i