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Senate Republicans are ready to replace Alito — before the midterms: report

Senate Republicans are ready to replace Alito — before the midterms: report

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, has given no public indication he plans to retire — but if he does, Senate Republicans stand ready to fast-track President

Georgia governor has a dire warning for the GOP

Georgia governor has a dire warning for the GOP

As the United States inches toward the midterm elections in November, many are speculating on how the political landscape will shift as voters respond to President

Staff Bio: Nick Hilden

Staff Bio: Nick Hilden

Journalist Nick Hilden has spent nearly 20 years covering politics, culture, and science for the likes of the Washington Post, the Nation, Rolling Stone, Esquire

Staff Bio: Adam Lynch

Staff Bio: Adam Lynch

Mississippian Adam Lynch, prior to joining AlterNet, reported freelance pieces for Jackson Free Press, YES Magazine and the Washington Post.

Trump is losing his 'game of chicken' with the economy

Trump is losing his 'game of chicken' with the economy

President Donald Trump is risking the economy on a "game of chicken" with Iran that is "about to enter a dangerous new phase," according to a new analysis from

Cynical new slogan now a top MAGA 'rallying cry'

Cynical new slogan now a top MAGA 'rallying cry'

In right-wing media, one phrase that MAGA Republicans often use to justify their actions is "your rules." The Bulwark's Andrew Egger examines this phrase in an

Judge blisters Trump appointees in brutal dissent

Judge blisters Trump appointees in brutal dissent

A judge in the D.C. Federal Court of Appeals issued a blistering dissent in a case about an ongoing fight between chief judge of the United States District Court

Trump has awakened a sleeping giant — and they're ready for the resistance

Trump has awakened a sleeping giant — and they're ready for the resistance

It has been nearly 25 years since the protests broke out across the U.S. in opposition to the Iraq war. Despite fierce opposition and the largest global protests

Trump-appointed judges are blocking investigations to hold officials in contempt

Trump-appointed judges are blocking investigations to hold officials in contempt

In April 2025, Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt. For a year, he has been attempting to investigate

MAGA diehards cling to Trump as his popularity enters 'freefall': analysis

MAGA diehards cling to Trump as his popularity enters 'freefall': analysis

President Donald Trump's popularity is in "freefall" with many voters as his scandals and controversies multiply, but according to a new report from The i Paper