Betsy Rate
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With AI companies growing in influence and policy battles heating up, there's no shortage of AI stories worth telling.
For journalists, what's scarce is the time and funding to tell them all well. That's what Tarbell Grants are for.
For journalists, what's scarce is the time and funding to tell them all well. That's what Tarbell Grants are for.
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
With AI companies growing in influence and policy battles heating up, there's no shortage of AI stories worth telling.
For journalists, what's scarce is the time and funding to tell them all well. That's what Tarbell Grants are for.
For journalists, what's scarce is the time and funding to tell them all well. That's what Tarbell Grants are for.
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Democracy Docket is hiring a Director of Audience Growth! ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'
www.yahoo.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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If you are running for president you should make clear you’re gonna send Greg Bovino to prison
January 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM
If you are running for president you should make clear you’re gonna send Greg Bovino to prison
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Across America and the world, people are realizing it’s not possible to appease America’s dictator.
The only way to deal with him is to stand up to him — and the only way to stand up to him is by joining together against him.
It's time for a massive general strike across the country.
The only way to deal with him is to stand up to him — and the only way to stand up to him is by joining together against him.
It's time for a massive general strike across the country.
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Across America and the world, people are realizing it’s not possible to appease America’s dictator.
The only way to deal with him is to stand up to him — and the only way to stand up to him is by joining together against him.
It's time for a massive general strike across the country.
The only way to deal with him is to stand up to him — and the only way to stand up to him is by joining together against him.
It's time for a massive general strike across the country.
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A reminder that The Trace has been tracking shootings connected to Trump's immigration crackdowns — Renee Good and Alex Pretti, unfortunately, are not alone: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 25, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A reminder that The Trace has been tracking shootings connected to Trump's immigration crackdowns — Renee Good and Alex Pretti, unfortunately, are not alone: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
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ICE took the flower man in Echo Park 40 minutes ago. He’s at this corner every day. I’ve bought flowers from the man and woman here for anniversaries and birthdays. Lemmy loves to smell them whenever we walk by in the mornings. I was just at the street corner 15 minutes before it happened. Fuck.
January 25, 2026 at 5:50 PM
ICE took the flower man in Echo Park 40 minutes ago. He’s at this corner every day. I’ve bought flowers from the man and woman here for anniversaries and birthdays. Lemmy loves to smell them whenever we walk by in the mornings. I was just at the street corner 15 minutes before it happened. Fuck.
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Here’s the full letter sent from foreign correspondents to Bezos. Comes as rumors are circulating that the Washington Post is set to make significant cuts to its foreign desk and other parts of the newsroom.
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Here’s the full letter sent from foreign correspondents to Bezos. Comes as rumors are circulating that the Washington Post is set to make significant cuts to its foreign desk and other parts of the newsroom.
When is the national strike? @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social ?
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
When is the national strike? @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social ?
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If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
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Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
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Trump is coming after all of us. All of us who oppose his tyranny and brutality. All of us who defy his dictatorship. All of us who seek accountability and challenge his murderous goons.
All across America we must rise up against this oppression, as peacefully but as definitively as we can.
All across America we must rise up against this oppression, as peacefully but as definitively as we can.
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Trump is coming after all of us. All of us who oppose his tyranny and brutality. All of us who defy his dictatorship. All of us who seek accountability and challenge his murderous goons.
All across America we must rise up against this oppression, as peacefully but as definitively as we can.
All across America we must rise up against this oppression, as peacefully but as definitively as we can.
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Pressing Schumer to act: tired
Pressing Schumer to resign: wired
Pressing Schumer to resign: wired
January 24, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Pressing Schumer to act: tired
Pressing Schumer to resign: wired
Pressing Schumer to resign: wired
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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Jeff Bezos, who is currently worth $250 billion, spent $500 million on a yacht. He could give the Post all the resources it needs until the end of time.
If you're going to kill one of America's great newspapers, why not just sell it to someone who gives a crap?
If you're going to kill one of America's great newspapers, why not just sell it to someone who gives a crap?
According to an internal email to Washington Post sports staff, the paper isn't sending any reporters to cover the winter Olympics next month. The decision comes as major layoffs are expected in the coming weeks.
January 24, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Jeff Bezos, who is currently worth $250 billion, spent $500 million on a yacht. He could give the Post all the resources it needs until the end of time.
If you're going to kill one of America's great newspapers, why not just sell it to someone who gives a crap?
If you're going to kill one of America's great newspapers, why not just sell it to someone who gives a crap?
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This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
People are missing a big thing about the saga of the detained 5-year-old. When Vance calls the father an "illegal alien" it seems to reflect a little-known Trump admin move that attempts to nullify asylum claims before they are even heard.
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
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Videos show dozens of incidents of immigration agents using life-threatening tactics.
In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.
In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Videos show dozens of incidents of immigration agents using life-threatening tactics.
In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.
In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.
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Watch that. And then tell me how we replace Schumer with her
January 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Watch that. And then tell me how we replace Schumer with her
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"
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the only good thing about this part of the horrible shooting story is that it may turn out to be a gut shot for the carcass of @cbsnews.com and that's great. and unlike the ICE goon CBS has real internal bleeding.
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
the only good thing about this part of the horrible shooting story is that it may turn out to be a gut shot for the carcass of @cbsnews.com and that's great. and unlike the ICE goon CBS has real internal bleeding.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Posted 50+ #journalismjobs, like:
• LA Lakers reporter
• Mathematics writer
• TV editors
• Transportation reporter
• Restaurants editor
Jobs at GQ, The New Yorker, WSJ, Baseball America, BBC, People, CNBC, TIME, Texas Observer, ABC News, Bloomberg, Economist, and more:
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• LA Lakers reporter
• Mathematics writer
• TV editors
• Transportation reporter
• Restaurants editor
Jobs at GQ, The New Yorker, WSJ, Baseball America, BBC, People, CNBC, TIME, Texas Observer, ABC News, Bloomberg, Economist, and more:
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The Texas Observer is looking for a 2026 elections intern. Apply by Jan. 31. www.texasobserver.org/jobs/
January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The Texas Observer is looking for a 2026 elections intern. Apply by Jan. 31. www.texasobserver.org/jobs/
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Food & Wine is hiring a restaurant editor meredith.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/jo...
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Food & Wine is hiring a restaurant editor meredith.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/jo...