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Try that in a small town
Apr 06, 2025

Try that in a small town

ICE disappeared a mother and 3 children. Neighbors of Trump's Border Czar said hell no.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Tracking the HHS April Fools’ Massacre
Apr 02, 2025

Tracking the HHS April Fools’ Massacre

The Handbasket has created a document to capture the destruction.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
EXCLUSIVE: After Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ musical, Guster brings cast on stage in protest
Mar 29, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: After Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ musical, Guster brings cast on stage in protest

Finn's run at the storied DC venue was axed after Trump took over.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
State Dept.  demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants
Mar 26, 2025

State Dept. demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants

It’s tied to Trump’s executive orders re: terrorism and antisemitism, per an official cable review by The Handbasket.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Murder the Truth
Mar 25, 2025

Murder the Truth

The New York Times' David Enrich chats about his new book and legal threats to press freedom.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
How a false story about an anti-Trump band went viral
Mar 22, 2025

How a false story about an anti-Trump band went viral

News outlets reported the Dropkick Murphys were banned from X by Elon Musk. As Jacqueline Sweet easily found, it wasn’t true.

Jacqueline Sweet
Jacqueline Sweet
The Trump administration's 'assault' on Peace
Mar 20, 2025

The Trump administration's 'assault' on Peace

The violent attack on the US Institute of Peace is a heavy-handed metaphor for this administration's goals.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
Mar 18, 2025

Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO

A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Heartbreak, New York
Mar 15, 2025

Heartbreak, New York

How blue state Dems are betraying the people they're supposed to represent

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
GOP will observe “DeTrans Awareness Day” with multiple events Wednesday
Mar 11, 2025

GOP will observe “DeTrans Awareness Day” with multiple events Wednesday

Rep. Dan Crenshaw and the Dept. of Education are leading the charge.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
The time for a spine
Mar 09, 2025

The time for a spine

Democrats who censured Rep. Al Green are as clueless as they are feckless.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
FEMA’s top lawyer placed on leave after less than one week in role
Mar 06, 2025

FEMA’s top lawyer placed on leave after less than one week in role

It may be tied to a lawsuit about funding for migrant shelters.

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Marisa Kabas
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