Trump orders federal moves on D.C. crime, takes over D.C. police  —  The president is planning to flex his law enforcement power over Washington, declaring that he would clear the city of homeless people and crack down on crime.  —  President Donald Trump announced Monday that he was placing …

Fighting Gives Democrats Stories To Tell  —  It's easier to rally people when they have protagonists to cheer on.  —  Fighting is most important because it's a predicate to winning.  Good, hard fighters combine strategic thinking with aggression, and that mixture alone will change an opponent's behavior.

The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics  —  President Trump is imitating Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into economy  —  A generation ago conventional wisdom held that as China liberalized, its economy would come to resemble America's.

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike  —  The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled to learn of the killing today of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, and an unnamed assistant by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Alaska Summit: Trump and Putin Planning to Carve Up Ukraine  —  REMEMBER WHEN, A FEW WEEKS BACK, commentators suddenly started talking about Donald Trump's “pivot” or “dramatic shift” on Ukraine and Russia?  The promises of aid to the one and scary sanctions against the other?

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says  —  Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.  His remarks followed weeks of urging …

U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China  —  In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.  —  Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices are expected to pay …

Small US Firms Paying Trump Tariffs Face $202 Billion Annual Hit  —  Small US companies, the source of more than half of the country's job creation in recent years, are struggling to comply with President Donald Trump's new tariffs and cope with growing financial strains clobbering them from higher import costs.

Crime is down.  But Trump's authoritarian power grabs are escalating.  —  🗣️ Public Notice is 100 percent reader funded.  If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please sign up and support us.  👇  —  The White House has seized …

Trump Rages at Nobel-Winning ‘Deranged Bum’ in Late-Night Meltdown  —  JEALOUS, MUCH?  —  The president went after economist Paul Krugman in an irate Truth Social post.  —  Donald Trump has lashed out at Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in a late-night rant after he weighed …

People left trapped under rubble after explosion at Pennsylvania steel mill  —  CLAIRTON, Pa. (WHTM) - An explosion at a U.S. Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh on Monday left people trapped under the rubble, officials say.  —  There were no confirmed fatalities yet at the Clairton Coke Works …

How to Make Good Trouble  —  Hey fam: I'm back.  I'll do a little personal catchup / beach postcard for you in #3.  —  1. Andry  —  The only news I paid attention to last week was Tim's conversation with Andry Hernández Romero.  —  I took three things from it.  —  (1) Andry is an extraordinary soul.