Darline Graham Says You Should Work Until You Collapse and Die
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson26 Aug 2026
GOP Senate nominee Darline Graham accidentally shared a horrifying anecdotal indictment of the U.S.
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The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling26 Aug 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the preeminent leader of the nation’s anti-vax movement, is suddenly blaming the Covid-19 lockdowns for the current surge in measles-related deaths.
Half the Country Sues to Stop Trump’s Dangerous USPS Mail Ballot Rule
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson26 Aug 2026
Nearly half of the states in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit to stop the United States Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms in November.
Dolly Parton Never Wavered
The New Republicby Natalie Weiner26 Aug 2026
Was she a saint? A goddess? An angel with a hairspray halo? Dolly Parton knew how people saw her, and embraced her role as pop culture fairy godmother.
Republicans Mourning Dolly Parton Quietly Cut Funds for Her Charity
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling26 Aug 2026
As the U.S. mourns Dolly Parton, the country idol’s charity, Imagination Library, has recommitted itself to providing free books to children under the age of five.
The Clean Energy Group Helping Pick Off Republicans
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling26 Aug 2026
A clean energy group has quietly managed to derail several Republican races. The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC has raised and spent millions of dollars to dethrone at least three conservative...
Trump and Vance Just Gave Maine Democrat Troy Jackson Two Big Gifts
The New Republicby Emma Janssen, TNR Staff26 Aug 2026
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GOP Voters Boo Trump After Lindsey Graham’s Sister Wins Runoff
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling26 Aug 2026
Donald Trump just lost a lot of support in South Carolina. Supporters of defeated Republican candidate Ralph Norman booed and jeered at mentions of the president’s name during his concession speech...
Meta Caves With $17 Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Case
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid26 Aug 2026
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a settlement with 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands, for the harm that its social media...
Conscientious Objectors Trying to Flee Military Skyrocket Under Trump
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid26 Aug 2026
An increasing number of American service members are becoming uncomfortable with their orders under President Trump, and are trying to leave the military.
Transcript: Trump’s Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him
The New Republicby The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent26 Aug 2026
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 26 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.
The Supreme Court Joins Trump’s Insidious War on Voting Rights
The New Republicby Matt Ford26 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s stay of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to commandeer state vote-by-mail systems in a 6-3 vote on Monday night.
The Films That Foretold Fascism
The New Republicby Jimmy So26 Aug 2026
On April 15, 1941, the small steamship Nyassa slipped out of Lisbon carrying 816 refugees, nearly double its legal capacity of 457.
Transcript: Why Minneapolis Has Become the Center of 2020s Politics
The New Republicby Right Now With Perry Bacon26 Aug 2026
This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 25 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Perry Bacon: Good morning.
Meningitis Is a Horrible Way to Die. Trump Will Make It More Common.
The New Republicby Melody Schreiber26 Aug 2026
It might sound cliché, but it was true: Emily Stillman had a smile that lit up the room and arms that were open to the world.
Hegseth’s Army Purges Have Undermined Military Leadership on Iran
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling25 Aug 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to fire numerous top generals has put America’s military between a rock and a hard place in its war against Iran.
Is Farm Country About to Turn on Trump?
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted25 Aug 2026
The Financial Times reported Tuesday that farmers in America’s Corn Belt region are facing their toughest economic crisis in 40 years.
Republicans Brace for Darline Graham to Lose in South Carolina
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling25 Aug 2026
With hours on the clock until polls close, Republicans are betting that Senator Darline Graham—the temporary fill-in for her late brother, Lindsey Graham—will be iced out of South Carolina’s GOP...
Trump Team Refuses to Explain Imported Beef Origin as Backlash Grows
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson25 Aug 2026
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins refused to speak on what countries President Trump plans to import tariff-free beef from amid growing backlash over his emergency effort to lower beef prices as...
Federal Judge Frees Witness to Fatal ICE Shooting in Houston
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid25 Aug 2026
A federal judge has ordered the government to release one of the witnesses to ICE’s fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. U.S. District Judge Alfred H.