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What's Next for Todd Blanche's Attorney General Chances

Last week, The DOJ dismissed its Reflecting Pool “vandalism” case against Olympic Canoeist Davey Hearn. Then, Todd Blanche announced that he officially axed Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization slush fund, as part of Blanche’s bid to become attorney general. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehou…

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Will Cause Irreparable Harm

Last week, The DOJ dismissed its Reflecting Pool “vandalism” case against Olympic Canoeist Davey Hearn. Then, Todd Blanche announced that he officially axed Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization slush fund, as part of Blanche’s bid to become attorney general. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehou…

The FDA, RFK, MAHA, and Reality TV

Earlier this month, the Secretary of Health and Human Services unveiled the first episode of a new program “that empowers families to make healthy eating practical, approachable, and affordable,” according to the HHS website. And no, there’s not any roadkill involved. Contrarian senior editor Tim …

Detention Deaths and Shock Gloves: ICE Violence Continues to Escalate

Earlier this week on Coffee with the Contrarians, Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson sat down with special guest Juan Proaño, CEO of LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens. They talked about how ICE’s human rights abuses continue to escalate with recent deaths at the Delaney Detent…

How Senate Candidate Troy Jackson Is Standing Up for Maine

Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson got the chance to sit down with Troy Jackson. He’s running for Senate in Maine against faux republican moderate Susan Collins, who perpetually voices concern about Trump’s agenda, and then quietly enables it. Troy Jackson may be new to the Maine Senate race, y…

Protect Voting Rights, Protect Democracy on October 17th

Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson got the chance to catch up with Ezra Levin. Ezra is the co-founder of Indivisible, one of the leading organizations behind the No Kings events, which have opposed the Trump Administration’s abuses of power through mass peaceful protest and mobilization efforts…

The Three Keys to the Midterms: Affordability, Affordability, Affordability

Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson got the chance to sit down with three House candidates who are all fighting to flip swing districts across the midwest: Jake Johnson in Minnesota, Christina Hines in Michigan and Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin. They share strong lived experience in their communi…

‘Third-Country Removals’ Leave Immigrants Facing Unknown Futures

Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson chatted with Sarah Mehta, a deputy director of the ACLU and an expert in immigration policy. They discussed the Trump Administration’s practice of deporting vulnerable asylum seekers to third countries — where they have no cultural ties, no right to long term …

Two Congressional Candidates Fighting for Affordability and Against Corruption

Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson spoke with two candidates hoping to flip tough House seats in the November midterms, Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania and Chaz Molder in Tennessee. Brooks is a firefighter and union leader in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. He brings a working class perspective that’s…

Tom Perriello Flipped a GOP District in 2008, Can He Do It Again?

Virginia’s 5th district has been a Republican stronghold for 15 years. But voters have the chance to change that next week. Tom Perriello is the Democratic candidate in that district, and he held the seat from 2009 to 2011. Now, he’s running to get it back. Contrarian Senior Editor Tim Dickinson sa…