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Progressive Wilson on the brink of victory in nail-biter Seattle mayoral race

At the end of Election Day, incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell appeared to have a comfortable path to reelection. Harrell lead challenger Katie Wilson by more than 10,000 votes in the early tally. The race tightened dramatically as late-arriving and…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Of course he knew about the girls”: New emails reveal Trump “spent hours” at Epstein’s house

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails Wednesday in which convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein said President Donald Trump spent significant time at Epstein’s house with one of his victims. The emails, taken from thousands of pages reviewed by…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Unreal”: MAGA fury after Trump “broke everyone’s heart” with visa comments on Fox News

President Donald Trump’s defense of the H-1B visa program during a Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham this week set off one of the sharpest MAGA backlashes of his presidency. Pressed by Ingraham on whether he would continue allowing large…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Donald Trump’s enemies list keeps growing

President Donald Trump has engaged in many televised rants since he entered politics. In fact, most of his appearances could be classified as such. But one of the most stunning he’s ever given came in his Nov. 2 “60 Minutes”…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

After Election Day losses, Trump and MAGA will strike back hard

Ever since Donald Trump and Republicans routed Democrats in the 2024 election, the party has been listless, confused, uncoordinated — politically moribund. When I think about today’s Democrats, I see a person performing an autopsy on themselves, looking for signs…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Canada loses its official “measles-free” status. The US will soon follow

In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands of people over the past year, an international health agency revoked the country’s measles-free status on Nov. 10, 2025. The Pan American Health Organization, which serves as…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Victory Day”: Trump rewrites Veterans Day at Arlington

President Donald Trump marked Veterans Day with a high-profile ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier alongside Vice President J. D. Vance and other officials. In his speech, Trump declared that Veterans Day…

November 11, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Grievance over governance: Heritage Foundation’s identity crisis

The Heritage Foundation is in the midst of a public and internal reckoning, but it has nothing to do with their association with Project 2025. Multiple members of its National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism have resigned in protest after…

November 11, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Gerrymandering fails in Utah: Even red states have rules

A Utah state judge struck down the GOP-drawn congressional map Friday, ruling that lawmakers had unconstitutionally diluted the power of Salt Lake City’s voters by splitting the region into four heavily Republican districts. The decision marks a rare victory for…

November 11, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

SCOTUS won’t revisit marriage equality. But the fight isn’t over

On Monday, the Supreme Court turned down a request to reconsider its landmark marriage equality case. At first glance, this appears to be a clear victory for LGBTQ+ advocates.  Ten years ago, in its 5-4 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges,…

November 11, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0