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April 18, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Jack, this is the single most powerful thing you can do to support our work:

What does a donation to Daily Kos get you, Jack? Lots, not least of which is live coverage of Donald Trump's first criminal trial. Here's the thing, though: You don't actually need to donate to read our coverage. (Today is an off-day in the trial, but you can look back at our co…

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April 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Sign this: We can stop anti-abortion extremists if we act now

Jack, anti-abortion extremists continue to look for ways to attack abortion access and strip away our bodily autonomy. Now, they are grasping at a 150-year-old law, the Comstock Act, that could effectively lead to a nationwide abortion ban. Sign the petition: Protect abortion an…

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April 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Cartoon: Dozy Don

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Dozy Don Jimmy Kimmel's late-night digs are driving Trump bonkers New poll reveals what's really motivating voters in November Daily Kos is the largest independent, progressive news outlet and activi…

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April 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Sign if you agree: No more tax breaks for the ultra-rich

Jack, Trump's 2017 tax cuts significantly lowered taxes for the rich and corporations, allowing profitable companies to pay their CEOs more than they contribute in taxes. Sign the petition to Congress: End rampant corporate tax dodging and rein in executive pay! SIGN THE PE…

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April 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Prosecutions of Fake Electors for Trump Gain Ground in Swing States

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. Prosecutions of Fake Electors for Trump Gain Ground in Swing…

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April 17, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Cartoon: Trump on Trial

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Trump on Trial Marjorie Taylor Greene makes a mess of House GOP's big impeachment day Cartoon: Trump's version of 'fair' Daily Kos has operational expenses like any other major website—like staff and…

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April 17, 2024 at 9:22 PM

Stormy Daniels' terrific trolling, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest mess

Daily Kos: The Brief Kari Lake's abortion confusion, Jimmy Kimmel's Trump trial musings Stormy Daniels is an expert at trolling Trump. Her testimony will be a treat Her ability to reduce her critics to dust is a thing of beauty. Jimmy Kimm…

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April 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM

"Democracy dies behind paywalls"

Jack, one of my colleagues shared this Atlantic story with the headline "Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls." Working at a place like Daily Kos, I was certainly interested in the writer's perspective on paywalls, especially with the looming 2024 elections, but alas, even this article…

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April 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Sign this: Protect consumers from corporate greed

Jack, sign and send the petition to Congress: Pass the Shrinkflation Prevention Act and hold corporations accountable now. SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION Americans are still struggling to pay for basic essentials with prices through the roof. Amid inflation, corporations aren’t jus…

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April 17, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Fox News take the wheel: Trump repeatedly falls asleep during criminal court trial

Daily Kos Recommended Fox News take the wheel: Trump repeatedly falls asleep during criminal court trial! Tom Cotton calls for murdering and torturing protestors Cartoon: Let the butt-kissing commence Ad revenue alone can't suppor…

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April 17, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Guess who didn’t have to pay taxes on April 15? (please read)

Jack, sign the petition to Congress: Side with working people, not billionaires and Big Business. SIGN THE PETITION The richest 1% now hold a record-high $44 trillion in wealth. On that wealth, under current law, the richest 1% can go years, if not forever, without paying a d…

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April 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Trump’s Alternate-Reality Criminal Trial

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. Trump’s Alternate-Reality Criminal Trial There was little d…

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April 17, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Sign here: No one is falling for Trump’s lies

Jack, sign if you agree: Trump will ban abortion nationally, no matter what he says. SIGN THE PETITION Donald Trump is pushing lies and pandering, currently walking back past statements on abortion access so he can try to win votes for the 2024 Election–sometimes with only days…

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April 16, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Trump keeps on holding grudges, Truth Social's value plunges

Daily Kos: The Brief House GOP wants to set your fridge free, Kevin McCarthy obsesses about his legacy Trump targets one of last two pro-impeachment House Republicans No one holds grudges like Trump. New York Times destroys its own spin th…

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April 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM

This frivolous lawsuit hit us at the worst possible time (please read)

Jack, Daily Kos has been locked in a legal battle with anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for three years, ever since Kennedy sued us to try and learn the identity of a pseudonymous member of our community. Now, Kennedy wants to sweep this whole thing under the rug and have the ca…

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April 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Sign the petition: Tax the rich!

Jack, sign the petition: Tax the rich! SIGN THE PETITION Recent reports indicate that U.S. billionaires have not only doubled their wealth since the 2017 tax overhaul but now control an outsized portion of the nation's wealth. Specifically, their collective fortune has surge…

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April 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Trump's 24-hour Truth Social freakout is something to behold

Daily Kos Recommended Trump's 24-hour Truth Social freakout is something to behold So, Hillary Clinton was cheated Cartoon: Let the state decide The average donation to Daily Kos is just $9.44. Can you please start a monthly recur…

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April 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Re: SIGH HERE: Oppose Project 2025's authoritarian agenda

Jack, sign the petition: Say NO to a right-wing takeover. Reject Project 2025! Sign the petition Project 2025 is an orchestrated attempt to infiltrate and manipulate the federal workforce by replacing seasoned professionals with conservative ideologues who hold loyalty only …

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April 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM

Trump claims to be experiencing ‘political persecution’ on the first day of his criminal trial in New York

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. Trump claims to be experiencing ‘political persecution’ on t…

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April 15, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Cartoon: Trump fans

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Trump fans Jimmy Kimmel torches 'yabba dabba doofus Donald Trump' Is Russia seeking a way out? Daily Kos isn't owned by a billionaire the way so many news outlets are today. Help keep us independent …

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April 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM

This email is for people in blue states, red states, and everything in between

Jack, like millions of Americans, I live in a state that will not be competitive this fall—big, blue New York. It's easy to become disengaged living in a blue state. Candidates don't come to visit, reporters don't camp out here, and we're not bombarded by ads 24-7. Unfortunately…

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April 15, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Trump's Day One trial tribulations, and a Gettysburg Address filled with nonsense

Daily Kos: The Brief Four years ago Trump claimed 'total' authority, today he’s on trial for his hush money Donald Trump's first criminal trial, Day One Catch up on the first day of Trump’s first of four criminal trials. Jimmy Kimmel torch…

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April 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Sign the petition to Congress: Make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes

Jack, our current tax system allows billionaires to exploit loopholes, avoiding their fair share of taxes while working Americans bear the financial burden. Sign the petition: Tax the rich! SIGN THE PETITION To address these issues, Senator Ron Wyden has introduced the Billi…

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April 15, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Cartoon: Malice with no forethought

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Malice with no forethought Fatal anomaly exception didn't spare Alabama mom who needed an abortion US track star: Skimpy new Olympics track outfits for women is 'costume born of patriarchal forces' …

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April 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Sign the petition to Congress: Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program and keep the internet accessible for low-income households

Jack, sign the petition to Congress: Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program and keep the internet accessible for low-income households. SIGN THE PETITION The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) stands as a vital bridge over the digital divide, offering essential internet …

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April 15, 2024 at 12:23 PM

Trump’s Weird Moment With Mike Johnson Reveals a Deeper GOP Sickness

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. Trump’s Weird Moment With Mike Johnson Reveals a Deeper GOP …

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April 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM

'It's crap. Pure crap': Senators look to quickly dismiss Mayorkas impeachment

Daily Kos Recommended A must-read round-up of Daily Kos' top stories covering U.S. democracy, right-wing extremism, MAGA militants, and more. Visit DailyKos.com for updates and analysis. 'It's crap. Pure crap': Senators look to quickly d…

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April 14, 2024 at 7:04 PM

This hasn't happened since 2022

I'm worried, Jack. As my colleague Amanda said in her email earlier this week, Daily Kos came up short of our monthly fundraising goal for the first time in 14 months. Daily Kos doesn't have a billionaire backer, like Fox News or the Washington Post do. We rely on donations of j…

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April 14, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Cartoon: World War III

Daily Kos Cartoons Here are some weekend cartoons from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Cartoon: World War III Cartoon: Accommodations Cartoon: Eclipse More than 60 percent of our revenue comes from…

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April 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Traditional news outlets fell down on the job when it came to Donald Trump's abortion statement. Here's how Daily Kos stacked up:

Jack, the traditional news media is utterly incapable of covering this election, and the coverage of Donald Trump's abortion statement this week proves it. I'll explain more in a minute, but first I have to ask: The need for independent, progressive news has never been greater t…

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April 13, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Cartoon: World War III

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: World War III Rinse and repeat: Trump loses in court AGAIN Former Southern Baptist deacon is harassing survivors and advocates—including his own daughter Ad revenue alone can't support Daily Kos oper…

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April 13, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Sign the petition to Congress: Protect Social Security by making the wealthy pay their fair share!

Jack, in his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made a powerful plea to protect and strengthen Social Security by having the wealthiest pay more. Sign the petition to Congress: Protect Social Security by making the wealthy pay their fair share! SIGN THE PETITION …

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April 13, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Cartoon: Eclipse

Daily Kos Cartoons Here are some weekend cartoons from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Cartoon: Eclipse Cartoon: Eclipse of democracy Cartoon: The Truth hurts Cartoon: Real estate woes The sin…

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April 12, 2024 at 9:03 PM

The media’s a mess, the GOP’s in distress, and what year is it in Arizona? You’ll never guess

Daily Kos: The Brief GOP's week of a thousand problems Pundits might be dismissing Trump’s hush-money case, but voters aren’t Oooh, it’s another poll that should have Trump worried. Very worried. The media has no idea how to handle abortio…

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April 12, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Re: This service would boost the USPS (signature needed)

Jack, sign the petition: To support the USPS and underserved communities, we need postal banking. SIGN THE PETITION This should be simple: postal banking could provide resources to the underbanked while providing revenue to the U.S. Postal Service. Seems like a no-brainer. S…

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April 12, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Cartoon: Totality of darkness

Daily Kos Best Of Here are some of the most popular and widely-read stories in the last 10 days from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Cartoon: Totality of darkness Seth Meyers drags Trump's desperate lies …

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April 12, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Cartoon: Judge Cannon

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Judge Cannon Murder charges, tax-dodging, and more: The GOP's got a vetting problem Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug presents Trump's Illustrated Bible The average donation to Daily Kos is just $9.44. Ca…

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April 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM

I am asking for a very specific thing. Here's why:

Jack, the average donation to Daily Kos is just $9.44—and those donations add up. In fact, donations of a few bucks at a time are our largest source of income. We literally wouldn't be here without them. Unfortunately, last month, our fundraising fell behind where we needed it t…

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April 12, 2024 at 12:33 PM

The price of a conservative judiciary? Donald Trump is about to find out.

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. The price of a conservative judiciary? Donald Trump is about…

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April 12, 2024 at 12:03 AM

SIGN HERE: Urgent expansion of the Child Tax Credit needed

Jack, the proposed expanded Child Tax Credit would benefit about 16 million children in low-income families struggling to make ends meet. Sign the petition: Expand the Child Tax Credit now and reject attacks on low-income families! SIGN THE PETITION It also has the potential …

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April 11, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Chick-fil-A won't make Trump relatable, and Kari Lake's ethics are debatable

Daily Kos: The Brief Trump runs the House GOP, while Arizona Republicans are quiet as can be Who runs the House? Donald Trump runs the House It’s clear who’s really in charge. Instead of fixing Arizona abortion law, Republicans take a vaca…

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April 11, 2024 at 8:09 PM

All we need is $9.44

I'll cut to the chase, Jack: Daily Kos relies on readers and activists like you to make ends meet. Daily Kos has three major revenue streams, but grassroots donations of just a few bucks at a time makes up a supermajority of our income—more than 60 percent in 2023. That means ev…

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April 11, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Sign if you agree: Save our precious landscapes and history

Jack, sign the petition: Defend the Antiquities Act and protect our nation's heritage! Sign the petition The Antiquities Act protects special natural and historical sites, including sacred mountains, stunning rock formations, and areas rich in our nation’s history. They serve …

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April 11, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Cartoon: Location, location, location

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Location, location, location House GOP is so over Marjorie Taylor Greene's antics Trump's abortion gambit is going off the rails More than 60 percent of our revenue comes from readers like you. Pleas…

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April 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Collapses in the House

Daily Kos Morning Roundup Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Collapses in the Ho…

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April 10, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Cartoon: Totality of darkness

Daily Kos Recommended gmai Cartoon: Totality of darkness Cartoon: The eclipse Cartoon: My body, Tennessee's choice The single most powerful thing you can do to support Daily Kos is start a monthly recurring donation. Click here to …

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April 10, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Right-wing fraudsters, GOP disasters, and Biden’s just getting started

Daily Kos: The Brief House GOP is sick of Marjorie, and RFK Jr.'s latest mess causes controversy House GOP is so over Marjorie Taylor Greene's antics She might need to dust off her copy of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” because at…

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April 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Jack, can you please read this email?

Hey, did you see Amanda's email, Jack? Because this makes me nervous. Fox News has Rupert Murdoch, the Washington Post has Jeff Bezos, X has Elon Musk. (And believe me, those are just a few of the many, many examples of billionaires owning news outlets and social media platforms…

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April 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Re: Sign if you agree: We should have free tax filing for all

Jack, sign the petition: Tax filing should be free and easy! SIGN THE PETITION Tax filing should not be an opportunity for profiting at the expense of the average taxpayer. Yet, the current state of tax preparation in the United States is far from this ideal. Major tax prepa…

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April 10, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Cartoon: Eclipse

Daily Kos Recommended Cartoon: Eclipse Jack Smith guts Trump's claim to immunity in his SCOTUS brief RFK Jr. campaign consultant confirms it: He's a spoiler for Trump Daily Kos isn't owned by a billionaire the way so many news out…

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