politicsSunday, August 16, 2026
Today's biggest story is a deep dive into Leonard Leo, the man who built the machinery behind the Supreme Court's conservative supermajority. It's a reminder that the court's direction isn't an accident, it's engineered. Meanwhile, the fallout from Trump's policies keeps spreading, from carrier gaps in the Pacific to a floating bucket of filth at the Pentagon.
One investigation this morning pulls back the curtain on the legal movement that reshaped the judiciary.
This is the definitive profile of Leonard Leo, the Federalist Society power broker who methodically placed conservative judges for decades. It explains how one man's network turned the courts into a project, and why the supermajority is his legacy.
From the Pentagon to the Pacific, the administration's choices are drawing scrutiny and leaving gaps.
A scathing commentary on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing his confirmation was a catastrophic error. It notes even some Republicans voted no, which says more than any opinion column could.
The USS George Washington is leaving the Pacific for the Middle East, leaving no U.S. carrier in the region. That's a strategic hole at a time when China is watching, and it's a direct consequence of the Iran campaign.
A look at how the Trump family disclosed $1.43 billion in crypto income from a UAE deal on a 927-page form. The piece argues this is post-truth propaganda: so brazen it dares you not to believe it, but it's all public record.
‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring voters back in Labour heartlands?www.theguardian.com
An Astronaut Saw a Russian Missile Head for Ukraine From Space. Then She Went Where It Landedunited24media.com
Trump's attack on California coastal protection is "chilling" - Los Angeles Timeswww.latimes.com
Ukraine is dismantling Putin's digital lifeline - and he can't stop itinews.co.uk
Setting the Stage (The Opposition Report #16)www.liberalcurrents.com
Ukrainian forces target Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse in major attackkyivindependent.comWhen America’s budget will break, disastrouslywww.washingtonpost.com
This article analyzes the structural shift in America's federal budget and national debt. Historically, debt surges were caused by temporary events like wars and recessions, after which debt as a share of the economy would decline. However, the current debt trajectory is driven b
Te Pāti Māori reveals election strategy as campaign launches in Gisbornewww.rnz.co.nz
Te Pāti Māori launched their election campaign at Te Poho o Rāwiri Marae in Gisborne, revealing a two-vote strategy. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer outlined the plan: voters should give their candidate vote to Te Pāti Māori to increase Māori representation in Parliament, while d
Golden fire chief ousted in latest shakeup after Black doll found hanging by neck in fire stationwww.denverpost.com
Golden officials fired Fire Chief Kasey Beal, days after the City Council voted to remove the city manager over a "racist incident" at a fire station. The incident involved a Black doll left hanging by a rope around its neck in a fire station stairwell in March. The incident was
At least 6 people have died in flooding across Indiana, authorities saynbcnews.to
At least six people have died in a powerful storm system that hit Indiana this week, with severe flooding continuing to inundate communities and strain emergency services. Floodwaters submerged streets and surrounded homes in the Ravenwood neighborhood of Indianapolis, with resid
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite networkwww.theguardian.com
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires in at least two districts of the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv's military administration reported one person injured, and witnesses reported explosions amid air alerts that sounded after 2am. Mayor Vitali Klit
'I've never seen scenes like this': Why Britain is burningwww.sbs.com.au
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge, near Birmingham, after a wildfire destroyed 19 homes and damaged 18 others. He stated that Britain must confront the reality of climate change and accelerate its transition to clean energy, describing the situation as a "combustibl
Todd Blanche’s New York stunt leaves legal expert ‘deeply disgusted’www.rawstory.com
Attorney General Todd Blanche, within a week of his confirmation, spoke at a Trump rally in New York to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. Legal expert and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance flagged this as a blatant violation of U.S. law, expressing that the act l
Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savingswww.bbc.co.uk
Reform UK is set to announce a major welfare overhaul plan that would cut approximately £50bn from the benefits bill and scrap the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) disability payments system. Robert Jenrick, the party's treasury spokesperson, describes the current system as "s
LaGrange councilman resigns following investigation, plea dealwww.atlantanewsfirst.com
LaGrange City councilman Marquavious "Quay" Boddie has resigned from his position days after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor public indecency charge. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began looking into a complaint filed in March following Boddie's dismissal from LaGrange Coll
Resident urges county to ban or pause private AI surveillance camerascitizenportal.ai
A long-time Box Elder County resident, Sydney Forsgren Miley, urged the county commission during public comment to consider banning or imposing a moratorium on privately owned AI-powered surveillance cameras (specifically Flock cameras that analyze license plates and faces). She
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