The gerrymandering tit-for-tat between Democrats and Republicans signals the decomposition of American democracy, as both parties dismantle democratic norms, leaving the future of the 2026 elections in doubt.
AOL has officially announced it will discontinue its dial-up Internet service after more than three decades, ending support for the technology synonymous with the early days of the internet. What do you think?
“Hopefully it’s part of a broader plan to wind down the internet entirely.” Michael Shim, Systems Analyst
“Of course they cancel it right when I’m 14% through downloading Titanic.” Roger Ferlet, Frosting Colorist
“I don’t trust an internet that doesn’t screech in pain.” Brenna Kirby, Data Memorizer
National Guard members arrive at the Guard’s headquarters at D.C. Armory on Aug. 12, 2025 in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWith his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into Washington, D.C. to fight crime, President Donald Trump edged U.S. troops closer to the kind of military-civilian confrontations that can cross ethical and legal lines. Indeed, since Trump returned to office, many of his actions have alarmed international human rights observers. His administration has deported immigrants without due process, held detainees in inhumane conditions, threatened the forcible removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and deployed both the National Guard and federal military troops to…
2025-08-04Comments Off on World Socialist Web Site (en) – Trump’s American-style Gleichschaltung proceeds: The closing down of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Despite the protests of millions of Americans, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will be winding down its operations after the White House deemed NPR and PBS a “grift” and pushed for a Senate vote that eliminated its entire budget.
The vote rescinded $1.1 billion that Congress had allocated to CPB to fund public broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. In a press release, CPB explained that the cuts “excluded funding for CPB for the first time in more than five decades.” CPB president and CEO Patricia Harrison said the corporation had no choice but to prepare to shut down.
“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to…
