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Texas · 12 Oct 2026

Ken Paxton Reportedly Partied With Federal Fugitives in Dubai, Including a $190,000 Political Donor

Texas’s top law enforcement official celebrated New Year’s alongside two men facing federal healthcare fraud charges. Now, just weeks before the midterm elections, the revelations are raising serious questions about money, political influence, and accountability.

Elections · 11 Oct 2026

Navigating the Crisis: Why the Left Must Unite for the 2026 Midterms

I struggled to vote for Kamala Harris in 2024. There, I said it. As someone that is somewhere in the Social Democrat bucket, she was far from my first choice…

US Politics · 10 Oct 2026

Trump Calls for Ukraine's President to Be Replaced as Washington Eases Pressure on Russia

As Russia continues bombing Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump is calling for new leadership in Kyiv, lifting restrictions on Russian diesel exports, and warning Ukraine against attacking Russian oil infrastructure.

Politics · 10 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Opens Fall Session with Four Oral Arguments

This week, the Supreme Court returned to the bench for the fall session with four oral arguments. 1. Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County The first hearing…

Seattle · 9 Oct 2026

Seattle's Lam's Seafood Market Fires Back at Viral Nick Shirley EBT Fraud Allegations

Seattle's Lam's Seafood Market is pushing back after becoming the center of a viral controversy involving allegations of food assistance fraud. The local Asian grocery business…

Elections · 9 Oct 2026

25 Days Until the Midterms. The Warning Signs Are Everywhere.

ICE shootings. Fears of voter intimidation. Political pressure on federal institutions. The next 25 days could shape the future of American democracy.

Trump · 8 Oct 2026

Trump Tells Minnesota to “Fight Back” Against Somali Immigrants in Alarming Presidential Statement

The president singled out an entire immigrant community, accused it of widespread criminality, and suggested the federal government could intervene in Minnesota.

Seattle · 8 Oct 2026

Brandi Kruse Says Voters Don't Want Washington's Millionaires' Tax. The Polling Tells a Different Story.

Conservative political commentator Brandi Kruse is a liar, and once again sounding the alarm about Washington's millionaires' tax, claiming voters reject the policy once they learn the…

Seattle · 7 Oct 2026

Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes Lands Job Selling Surveillance Technology to Law Enforcement

Just two months after being forced out as Seattle's police chief, Barnes is moving into the private surveillance industry, raising questions about the revolving door between policing and the companies that profit from it.

Politics · 6 Oct 2026

Trump Told a Crowd to ‘Let’ Iran Take Out Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House Says He Was Misunderstood.

The president’s extraordinary remarks about two American cities sparked condemnation across California, including from Republicans.

Seattle · 5 Oct 2026

The Ari Hoffman Problem: When Political Activism, Misinformation and Journalism Collide

Ari Hoffman wants to be treated as a journalist. That makes his record relevant. Not his conservative politics. Not whether Seattle progressives like him. Not whether his radio show pisses…

US Politics · 5 Oct 2026

Republicans Are Making Trans People Their Closing Argument Again

With less than a month until the midterm elections, Republicans are reaching for a familiar weapon.