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In these dark days, wouldn’t it be great to hunker down with Leslie Jordan again?

Opinion: Leslie Jordan got us through COVID, and now with Trump’s horror show, Jordan might say, “Every garbage can has a lid,” writes John Casey.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night

In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.


Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett could be democracy's last defense

Opinion: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's choice: to be bold like former Justices Souter and Blackmun, or irrational and loathed like Justices Alito and Thomas, writes John Casey.


Five years after COVID began, Biden's health adviser warns of the new dangers to public health

One of the world’s top health experts used to sleep with one eye open. Now, he says he’s been sleeping with all three eyes open.

Why Rep. Maxwell Frost says Democrats must step up their game against Donald Trump

“I don't think it makes sense for us to tell our people we're gonna play dead and roll over,” Frost told The Advocate.

Why Trump's vile Oval Office behavior reflects a country becoming increasingly enraged — including me

Opinion: Trump was right about one thing. He’d unite us. Now we’re all angry and mean, argues John Casey.

Former Denmark Ambassador Rufus Gifford responds to VP Vance's 'not a good ally' comments

Gifford said the country has “always been there for us” with an “unequivocally and quick yes."

Project 2025 creator is happy beyond his wildest dreams, so your worst nightmares are coming true

Opinion: The manifesto is over 900 pages, so theoretically speaking, Trump has only executed the first chapter, writes John Casey.

Oh, the irony if Pete Buttigieg brings America back from the brink in 2028

Opinion: Pete Buttigieg opted out of a U.S. Senate run, which means he’s gunning for the presidency in 2028, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

Is the U.S. government turning back to the 'Fellow Travelers' era for LGBTQ+ people?

Opinion: Trump is reviving an era of snitching on “homosexuals and deviants.” Trust me, you don’t want to meet dates in dark theaters again, writes John Casey.

At 2026's State of the Union, will the House Sergeant at Arms bellow, 'Mr. Speaker, His Excellency, King Donald?'

Why presidents address Congress from the middle tier, and how Trump could speak from the top next year, writes John Casey.

Jennifer Coolidge might be missing on 'White Lotus,' but she will always and forever love her ‘gays’

The Emmy-winning actress on her new film Riff Raff, Tanya’s legacy, and her support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Why anger has shifted from Trump's overreach to the Democrats' disunity and apathy

Opinion: If voters are angry, they expect their elected representatives to be angry too, and when they’re not, trouble abounds, writes John Casey.

Decoding Trump's strange obsession with the Kennedys

Opinion: With fixations on the JFK files, the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr., and former First Lady Jacqueline, Trump tries to be a Kennedy, writes John Casey.

What slumping retail sales mean for you from someone who was on the inside

Opinion: Reduced product variety, diminished customer service, and decreased support for community programs like Pride events are inevitable, writes John Casey.


Sen. Alan Simpson was way ahead of his party when it came to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality

Opinion: The much beloved former Senator thought it was hypocritical of Republicans to fiddle around with social issues, writes John Casey.

The deplorable way House Republicans are treating Rep. Sarah McBride knows no historical equal

Opinion: History will honor McBride's courage and integrity while condemning the House Republicans' current cruelty, writes John Casey.

If our neighbor Canada hates us and Trump, what does that say for the rest of the world?

Opinion: How can the rest of the peace-loving world accept and trust the U.S. as one of their own, writes John Casey.

Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption

If Democrats don’t start fighting back hard, they will lose, writes John Casey.