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North Carolina vouchers

Politics

‘It Was a Bait and Switch’: North Carolina Voucher Backlash Explodes After $35.8 Million Public School Shortfall Revealed

Voucher backlash engulfs North Carolina schools

A picture of New York representative AOC.

Politics

Outrage After New York Representative AOC Says Black Americans Created Democracy: ‘She Wants All White People to Die’

It’s her opinion

Gov. Bill Lee Tennessee

Politics

‘This vote was shameful’: Tennessee Redistricting Fury Erupts as Locals Acuse Republicans of Election Rigging

Gerrymandering

Governor Jared Polis

Politics

‘Invoking the Supremacy Clause’: Backlash Grows Over New Colorado Bill Allowing Residents to Sue Federal ICE Agents

Good luck suing federal immigration agents.

Politics

Virginia Erupts as Local Supreme Court Overturns Redistricting Referendum: ‘They’re denying the will of the people’

Bad news for Democratic voters in Virginia

Tucker Carlson Trump Will Be Gone Soon Backlash

Politics

Trump ‘Will Be Gone Relatively Soon’: Florida Commentator Tucker Carlson Sparks Outrage With Remarks About Trump’s Future

There’s petty, then there’s ugly

California Billboard War

Human Interest

Billboard Battle Erupts in California Between Kenneth Mejia and Traci Park: ‘A Corporation Paying for Your Ad Should be a Red Flag’

Who will come out on top?

Chief Justice John Roberts

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‘100% political actors’: Pennsylvania Voters Erupt Over Roberts’ Claim of Impartiality After Alito Attack

Timing is everything for the court

Politics

Reversible Lanes Under Review as Phoenix Drivers Voice Concerns: ‘I can’t imagine this will go well’

Which side are you on?

Tom Steyer ICE Criminal Organization

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‘We Should Be Protecting Immigrants’: California Governor Candidate Tom Steyer Sparks Backlash After Calling ICE a ‘Criminal Organization’

Some say he should drop out

Gregg Abbott

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Texas Erupts as Gov. Abbott Forces Cancellation of Muslim Event at Publicly-Owned Water Park: ‘Would Christian Only Events be Banned as Well?’

Land of freedom for who?

Florida Sen. Ashley Moody is demanding an ethics investigation into Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s taxpayer-funded trip to Cuba. The X post has ignited debate over congressional travel and U.S. sanctions.

Politics

Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Calls for Ethics Probe Into Rep. Jayapal’s Cuba Trip: ‘Taxpayers Footing the Bill for These Radicals’

Who’s really paying?

utah commissioner death threats due to data center

Politics

Utah Commissioner Faces Death Threats After Approving Massive AI Data Center in His State: ‘Maybe You Should Have Listened to the Citizens’

For the sake of fake cat videos

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced in Washington, D.C. tougher SNAP rules requiring over 250,000 stores to stock far more healthy foods. The post on X is sparking debate about government mandates versus better nutrition for families.

Politics

‘The Govt Shouldn’t Be Telling Retailers What to Stock’: Sec. Rollins Mandates More Meat, Dairy, and Produce for SNAP Stores in Washington, D.C.

Real change or overreach?

Trending

A picture of tax sheets and pens.

California Residents Angry After Lawmakers Approve New Taxes on Health Insurance and Software: ‘Even More Ways to Tax Us to Death’

ICE Spent $207 Million on Pennsylvania Facilities, Now Reports Suggest Some Could Be Sold: ‘How Is This Acceptable?’

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X saying Dr. Anthony Fauci belongs in prison, responding to documents released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The video statement is already drawing strong online reactions.

Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Fauci ‘Belongs in Prison,’ Internet Fires Back: ‘Just When You Thought She Was Regaining Her Sanity’

A Democrat donor faces arrest in an alleged $38 million Medicaid scam at two Brooklyn adult day care centers after meeting new york city Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Rep. Nancy Mace’s X post highlighting the connection has ignited widespread online discussion.

‘Where Did the Money Go?’: $38 Million Medicaid Fraud Arrest Sparks Debate After Rep. Nancy Mace Links New York Donor’s Meeting With NYC Mayor

A picture of tax sheets and pens.

Politics

California Residents Angry After Lawmakers Approve New Taxes on Health Insurance and Software: ‘Even More Ways to Tax Us to Death’

Politics

ICE Spent $207 Million on Pennsylvania Facilities, Now Reports Suggest Some Could Be Sold: ‘How Is This Acceptable?’

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X saying Dr. Anthony Fauci belongs in prison, responding to documents released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The video statement is already drawing strong online reactions.

Politics

Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Fauci ‘Belongs in Prison,’ Internet Fires Back: ‘Just When You Thought She Was Regaining Her Sanity’

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Jared Polis Colorado

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Liberal Colorado Turns on Jared Polis After Bennet Suggests Tina Peters Move Ended His Political Future: ‘He’s Burned Us All’

By Alex GibsonMay 19, 2026

A let down

Wyoming Reid Resner Video

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Wyoming House Rep. Candidate Reid Rasner Under Fire After Uploading Tasteless Sharia Law Video: ‘This Guy Is Absolutely Insufferable’

By Julio La PineMay 19, 2026

How tasteless

Navy Yard Chipotle brawl investigation

Politics

‘Parents, That’s Your Job’: Jeanine Pirro Threatens Washington, DC Parents With Jail Time After Chipotle Brawl

By Adanna EzeMay 19, 2026

Teen brawl escalates into parenting charges

In a post from Berkeley, California, Robert Reich accused Donald Trump of taking $1.7 billion from taxpayers for a political slush fund after dropping a major IRS lawsuit. It’s dividing opinions fast.

Politics

California Democrat Robert Reich Accuses Trump of Stealing $1.7 Billion to Create Slush Fund for Political Allies ‘‘Never Seen Anything Like This’:

By Paul EkeMay 19, 2026

Boy scout comparison?

President Trump raised alarms over mail-in ballots in a widely shared X video, citing a Maryland printing error that left roughly a million ballots in circulation. The remarks sparked sharp online debate between critics questioning his consistency and supporters pushing for the SAVE AMERICA ACT.

Politics

‘Mail-In Ballots Are Going to Be Corrupt’: Trump Sounds Alarm Over Maryland Ballots Ahead of Midterms

By Paul EkeMay 19, 2026

Interesting timing

‘I Worked All Day and Can’t Feed My Family’: Zohran Mamdani Turns Reagan Quote Into Affordability Attack

Politics

‘I Worked All Day and Can’t Feed My Family’: Zohran Mamdani Turns Reagan Quote Into Affordability Attack

By Gabriela JessicaMay 19, 2026

Very relatable

Florida Law Letting Certified Staff Carry Guns on Campus Sparks Online Outrage: ‘This Will End Badly’

Politics

Florida Law Allowing Certified Staff to Carry Guns on Campus Sparks Outrage: ‘This Will End Badly’

By Gabriela JessicaMay 19, 2026

Risky move

Politics

Minnesota Republicans Slam Governor Walz After He Brags About Justice Against ICE and Being Accountable: ‘Will you be held accountable for the billions you wasted’

By David RodriguezMay 19, 2026

Hypocrite

Politics

‘Bullet in the Prosecution’s Case’: New York Judge Tosses Evidence Found in Mangione’s Backpack

By Adanna EzeMay 18, 2026

Backpack now legally its own person

Politics

‘The Party of Fiscal Responsibility’: Governor DeSantis Slammed As Florida Spends $460 Million in Immigration Enforcement Yearly

By Gabriel PurezaMay 18, 2026

What about investing in education?