Month: August 2025

Politics

The Recap: Trump gets a big-boy cop badge, and government invades the free market

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Governor slaps down Trump’s threat to invade another Black-led city It’s past time to push back on the president’s racist nonsense. Trump gets a ridiculous badge for turning DC into a police state Another tacky trinket to decorate his gaudy Oval Office. So much … Continue reading The Recap: Trump gets a big-boy cop badge, and government invades the free market

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Trump team won’t stop tormenting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was reunited with his family for less than 72 hours before Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained him again, this time with plans to deport him to Uganda.  Now he’s fighting a deportation that his legal team calls a “coordinated effort” by the U.S. government to “punish” him “for fighting back against its unlawful conduct.” In March, Abrego Garcia was sent to … Continue reading Trump team won’t stop tormenting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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NFL owners will discuss ESPN deal on Tuesday

The NFL’s owners, as expected, will meet virtually on Tuesday to discuss the recent megadeal with ESPN. Also as expected, they won’t be voting on the transaction. It’s hard to imagine a vote being anything but perfunctory. The league is shedding media assets that have consistently underperformed, and getting a 10-percent stake in ESPN. Not even Mike Brown could say no to that. The most … Continue reading NFL owners will discuss ESPN deal on Tuesday

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John Harbaugh offers elite praise for Ravens' foundation and culture

There are stepping-stone jobs and destination jobs. That’s particularly true in coaching. Just take what you see at the collegiate level. There are apparent reasons why great coaches leave struggling programs to join the traditional powers in the more respected conferences. There are only 32 NFL head-coaching jobs on the planet, but trust us on this. All of those jobs aren’t created equally. There is … Continue reading John Harbaugh offers elite praise for Ravens' foundation and culture

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Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern Preview

Vanderbilt begins the 2025 season aiming to build on last year’s 7–6 finish, which included the program’s first winning record since 2013 and a bowl victory over Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl. Charleston Southern enters the season following a 1–11 campaign, with its only win coming against No. 15 Furman. The Buccaneers ranked 118th of 123 teams in the FCS in total offense, averaging … Continue reading Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern Preview

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Kansas State Notebook: Klieman reflects on Week 0 loss, Week 1 prep

Injury Updates Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman said the X-Ray came back negative on Dylan Edwards and his ankle, but didn’t know much more than that. His treatment will start on Monday afternoon and then practice resumes on Tuesday. He expects Wednesday to be the day to get an idea. With no injury reports for non-conference games in the Big 12, the next update … Continue reading Kansas State Notebook: Klieman reflects on Week 0 loss, Week 1 prep

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