Harold Meyerson @ The American Prospect: Re-Enacting the Crusades
The Christianity of Vance, Hegseth, and Rollins is a blood-and-soil Christianity.
Taylor Giorno @ NOTUS: ‘Dark Money’ Kingpin Leonard Leo Revamps Operation Ahead of Midterms
The nonprofits and political committees within Leo’s dark-money apparatus continue spending aggressively to the benefit of Republicans as the 2026 midterms approach.
Doug Bock Clark and Jen Fifield @ ProPublica: Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
In advance of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.
Adelle Banks @ Religion News Service: Hegseth’s Removal of Top Army Chaplain Raises ‘Troubling Questions’ From Black Denomination
“He didn’t ask soldiers what they believed before he cared for them,” Hertling wrote. “He understood his role was not to define their faith, but to support their humanity. Because that is what a chaplain is supposed to do.”
Jonathan Carter @ The Hill: Trump ally Orbán sees government fall despite Vance visit
Especially following Vance’s rally, the result comes as a blow to Trump, who has long defended Orbán’s populist politics and conservative policies.
Steven Beschloss @ America, America: Donald Trump is a Loser: Five ways he is proving it.
It should give all of us encouragement that his and his reckless regime’s days are numbered.