August 2018 Impact Articles
- Ex-Manafort aide admits to illegally steering foreign money into Trump’s inaugural committee
- While You Weren’t Looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about John McCain
- With “60 Day Rule” approaching, Washington braces for more Mueller bombshells
- California legislature passes bill requiring public colleges to offer abortion pills
- Manafort associate charged with failing to register as foreign lobbyist for Russia, Ukraine
- Trump brags about the economy while blaming US “fiscal situation” for cutting federal raises
- Today in Trump’s America: Plurality of Americans support impeaching Trump, new poll finds
- Roy Oliver got jail time for killing Jordan Edwards. Is widespread police accountability next?
- Transgender gubernatorial hopeful Christine Hallquist is “ready to fight” and win in November
- ‘Mic Dispatch’: CBD and the science behind it; Christine Hallquist’s historic Vermont primary win
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 14: A trans governor makes history; the CBD oil boom (full transcript)
- Apple rumored to debut iPhone XS at Sept. 12 event, as speculation swirls
- Mic Daily: The dark side of California’s law ending cash bail — and other news of the day
- Asian-American students suing Harvard over race-based admissions policy get DOJ support
- A hacker renamed “Manhattan” as “Jewtropolis” on Snapchat, StreetEasy and other apps
- Movement Must-Reads: A disastrous cash bail law in California, and Jacksonville survivors speak out
- Key moments from the ugly debate between Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon
- In cryptic tweet, Trump suggests that he may have tried to fire Robert Mueller
- California’s celebrated law ending cash bail is actually a disaster for defendants, advocates say
- Today in Trump’s America: Can Trump hold off attacks on McCain at his Indiana rally?
- How Andrew Gillum pulled off an upset in Florida’s gubernatorial race
- Mic Daily: Kanye West says Trump wants “black people to like him” — and other stories of the day
- Trump claims the US did a “fantastic” job in Puerto Rico after death toll surges to nearly 3,000
- Jason Van Dyke, officer who killed Laquan McDonald, speaks out in first interview since 2015 arrest
- Mother of slain Parkland student wins Florida school board election
- Facebook engineer says the company has a “problem with political diversity”
- White House counsel Don McGahn to leave administration in fall, Trump announces
- Trump-backed nominee in Florida warns voters not to “monkey this up” by electing black Democrat
- Today in Trump’s America: Andrew Gillum wins stunning upset in Florida Democratic governor primary
- Rep. Martha McSally wins Arizona Senate primary, notching a win for establishment conservatives
- Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis win primaries for Florida gubernatorial race
- Latino voter registration for November midterms fuels Inside Out/Vote public art project
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 13: Hip-hop and cryptocurrency; the problem with minimum wage
- ‘Mic Dispatch’: Rappers use cryptocurrencies to fund their music; the fight to raise minimum wage
- The fight to increase minimum wage will be a midterm election issue, the Poor People’s Campaign says
- Yahoo wants to read your emails to target ads to you. Here’s how to stop them.
- Mic Daily: Jacksonville shooter wrongly identified by right-wing outlets — and other news of the day
- Hurricane Maria caused an estimated 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, new report finds
- Anti-Trump Reddit user falsely identified as Jacksonville mass shooter by right-wing media outlets
- Roy Oliver found guilty of murder for the fatal shooting of Jordan Edwards
- Despite grift allegations, Duncan Hunter may be unfazed — but his opponent still sees an opening
- The latest iPhone X 2018 rumors hint at price increases, more screen sizes and details on new colors
- Trump accuses Google of “suppressing” positive news about his administration, vows action
- Michael Cohen’s lawyer is playing into Trump’s hands as “error” about meeting raises question
- Today in Trump’s America: Manafort reportedly sought plea deal for second trial
- Afropunk Festival in Brooklyn allegedly removed couple from VIP over T-shirt criticizing event
- Mic Daily: Trump finally releases a statement on John McCain — and other top stories of the day
- Two days after John McCain’s death, Trump finally issues a statement
- #StopKavanaugh protesters march in huge numbers as lawmakers try new tactics to thwart confirmation
- John McCain takes final swipe at Donald Trump in statement released after his death
- California passes bills to prevent silencing of sexual harassment victims
- A stagnant bid for Senate may be the last stand of Joe Arpaio, America’s “toughest sheriff”
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump refused to make a statement honoring McCain’s service and heroism
- Coming up this week in politics: Arizona votes days after McCain’s passing as Trump heads to Indiana
- Trump’s and Obama’s statements on the death of John McCain could not be more different
- John McCain dies at 81 after battle with brain cancer
- This week in Trump-Russia news: A one-two legal punch puts Trump on his heels
- McCain’s right-wing critics still won’t let up — even as he ends his battle with brain cancer
- Lindsey Graham used to be one of Trump’s most vocal Republican critics. What happened?
- Trump threatens to “get involved” if FBI doesn’t investigate Hillary Clinton
- Mic Daily: Sen. John McCain discontinues brain cancer treatment — and other stories of the day
- While You Weren’t Looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about Michael Cohen
- Appeals court begrudgingly strikes down Alabama abortion ban that could go to the Supreme Court
- Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg granted immunity for helping prosecutors in Cohen probe
- John McCain discontinues brain cancer treatment, his family says
- In letter, Tim Cook, Jamie Dimon and other business leaders slam Trump’s immigration policies
- “Cost-saving” plan to close 75% of polling sites in a predominantly black Georgia county rejected
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump considered pardoning Paul Manafort before his trial
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 12: Exploring 3D-printed guns; inside the world of incels
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 12: Exploring 3D-printed guns; inside the world of incels
- Mic Daily: Trump wants to “study” South Africa — and other top stories of the day
- Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination sparks protests by women of color reproductive rights activists
- Gameheads teaches game design to Oakland’s youth, and it’s hoping to reshape the gaming industry
- ‘National Enquirer’ publisher David Pecker gets immunity for dishing to feds about Cohen, Trump
- Sen. Kamala Harris introduces bill to fight black maternal health disparities. Here’s what to know.
- Betsy DeVos reportedly mulling a plan to allow school districts to buy guns with federal money
- Trump promotes white nationalist propaganda about South Africa
- Reality Winner sentenced to over 5 years in prison for leaking information on Russian hacking
- Movement Must-Reads: Aretha Franklin, Gullah cuisine and Marlene Gebhard’s painful evolution on race
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump may have unwittingly confessed to a felony on ‘Fox & Friends’
- Mic Daily: The growing shadow engulfing Trump’s presidency — and other top stories of the day
- Here’s how prosecutors say Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife illegally spent $250K in campaign funds
- As Republicans “hide in the tall grass,” a darkening shadow engulfs Donald Trump’s presidency
- Mollie Tibbetts’ murder suspect was just arrested, and the right is already politicizing her death
- A running list of GOP reactions to Michael Cohen’s implication of Donald Trump
- Transplaining: My transgender friend has dysphoria. How can I help him with his fear of not passing?
- Chuck Schumer says ‘Roe v. Wade’ ruling is in jeopardy after meeting with Brett Kavanaugh
- In Twitter rant, Trump calls Manafort “brave man” who “refused to ‘break’” like Cohen
- How wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters worsen the racial wealth gap in America
- Michael Cohen has “knowledge on certain subjects” he’s willing to share with Mueller, lawyer says
- Today in Trump’s America: Cohen has implicated Trump, and Republicans must brace for fallout
- After Tyler Gebhard was killed by police in Missouri, his white family changed its views on race
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 11: Rapper 21 Savage; the police shooting of Tyler Gebhard (full transcript)
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 11: 21 Savage helps teens with finances; Tyler Gebhard’s family speaks out
- Mic Daily: Cohen and Manafort guilty on multiple charges — and other top stories of the day
- Rep. Duncan Hunter charged with using more than $250K in campaign funds for personal expenses
- Michael Cohen’s lawyer suggests Donald Trump should face charges over hush payments
- Cohen implicates Trump as he pleads guilty to campaign finance violations
- Manafort found guilty on eight counts of tax, bank fraud
- Michael Cohen pleads guilty to illegally paying money to “silence” women who could damage campaign
- Facebook to start using algorithms to assign users a “trustworthiness score”
- ICE deports suspected Nazi death camp officer living in New York City
- Elizabeth Warren brings anti-corruption bill to “eliminate the influence of money” in politics
- The Kremlin has targeted conservative think tanks critical of Russia, Microsoft says
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump says he could “run” the Mueller probe if he wanted to
- Here’s why Facebook is quick to ban users who say “men are trash,” but took longer to ban Alex Jones
- Mic Daily: Melania Trump calls for compassion on social media — and other top stories of the day
- How the Trump administration is taking more steps to weaken environmental regulations
- Trump commends Hispanic-American border agent for “speaking perfect English”
- Here are the Democratic senators who are meeting with Brett Kavanaugh ahead of his confirmation
- Melania Trump calls for end to cyberbullying as president launches latest Twitter tirade
- Despite Trump’s claims, “collusion” is a crime — it just goes by another name
- Rudy Giuliani walks back “truth isn’t truth” comment after ‘Meet the Press’ interview
- Trump spews falsehoods about Mueller probe in morning Twitter rant
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump rages against Mueller probe as feds zero in on Michael Cohen
- Coming up this week in politics: Trump honors ICE with ceremony as John Bolton talks to Russia
- John Bolton claims there’s “concern” 3 countries besides Russia are meddling in elections
- The ‘March For Our Lives’ movement — like its young organizers — is growing up
- Trump rails against ‘New York Times’ and compares Mueller to Joseph McCarthy in Sunday tweetstorm
- This Week in Trump-Russia News: Trump takes action against his critics as Manafort verdict looms
- Report: White House Counsel Don McGahn is cooperating with Mueller investigation
- Mueller recommends jail time for ex-Trump campaign aide, George Papadopoulos
- Trump continues attacks on Brennan: “He will go down as easily the WORST in history”
- Trump defends free speech — by claiming social media is “discriminating” against conservatives
- Mic Daily: Steve Bannon’s taxpayer-funded trip to Hungary — and other top stories of the day
- While You Weren’t Looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about Omarosa
- Milo Yiannopoulos and Steve Bannon spoke in Hungary — it cost $60K, seemingly in taxpayer money
- NASA named an asteroid in space after Aretha Franklin
- Groups push back against efforts to disenfranchise voters of color in Florida and Georgia
- Trump defends Manafort: “It’s a very sad day for our country”
- Mueller submits more than 1,000 exhibits for second Manafort trial in September
- Department of Labor issues “religious liberty” directive in wake of Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling
- Today in Trump’s America: Manafort jury’s questions to the judge may be a good sign for his defense
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 10: Christian Cowan on making celebrities the DNA of his eponymous brand
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 10: Missing Native American women; celeb-certified designer Christian Cowan
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 10: Missing Native American women; designer Christian Cowan (full transcript)
- Mic Daily: Celebrities pay tribute to Aretha Franklin; other top stories of the day
- Will movie subscription service Sinemia falter like MoviePass?
- YouTube videos about plastic surgery are likely deceiving millions, study finds
- No midterms boon: Brett Kavanaugh has lowest public support of a Supreme Court nominee since 1987
- The Masterpiece Cakeshop owner is suing for discrimination again — this time over a trans woman
- Omarosa releases tape of Lara Trump offering $15,000 a month for campaign job after her firing
- Trump again calls media “opposition party” as newspapers across country decry attacks on press
- Movement Must-Reads: Dispatches from Unite the Right 2, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ and Crop Over in Barbados
- Today in Trump’s America: John Brennan says Trump’s claims of no collusion are “hogwash”
- Mic Daily: ACLU sues over entrapment of immigrants, Twitter finally suspends Alex Jones and more
- ACLU: Immigration Services conspired with ICE to “trap” migrants at visa interview
- Could this California bill start the next evolution of police reform?
- “The evidence in this case is overwhelming”: Prosecution targets Manafort “lies” in closing argument
- Trump Organization’s finances, shrouded in secrecy, bring fresh legal action
- Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director who’s been critical of president
- Twitter CEO puts Alex Jones in a timeout, “removing his ability to tweet for a time period”
- Americans are mostly united on not wanting blueprints for 3D-printed guns online
- Omarosa’s allegations against Trump set up another battle of unreliable narrators
- Schools across the South are being legally required to make it clear, “In God we trust”
- Today in Trump’s America: History made as transgender woman, Somali refugee win primaries on Tuesday
- Randy Bryce wins Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 1st District for chance to succeed Paul Ryan
- After her win in Vermont, Christine Hallquist could be first transgender governor
- Kris Kobach, who ran Trump’s failed voter fraud commission, wins gubernatorial primary in Kansas
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 9: Inclusive comedy show ‘Talk Hole’; comedian Murray Hill (Full transcript)
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 9: Inclusive comedy with ‘Talk Hole’ and Murray Hill
- ‘Talk Hole’ is a comedy show where queer and female comedians shine
- Alt-right activists at “Unite the Right 2” sound a lot like Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Tucker Carlson
- Mic Daily: Trump campaign sues Omarosa, Manafort’s defense rests and more
- MoviePass users complain they can’t cancel the service. The company says it’s a “bug.”
- The #GrabYourWallet co-founder is mobilizing thousands against Twitter over its Alex Jones policy
- Manafort’s defense rests in financial fraud trial without calling a witness
- Trump campaign sues Omarosa for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement
- Real journalism is a radical act; a month in on Dispatch
- Today in Trump’s America: Omarosa continues to plague the Trump White House
- Mic Daily: Newspapers condemn Trump’s attacks on the media, the FBI fires Peter Strzok and more
- Craigslist founder Craig Newmark donates $1 million to STEM education
- A look at what’s been found in Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s documents
- NASA just launched a historic mission to touch the sun
- Randy “Ironstache” Bryce set to face primary voters in fight for Paul Ryan’s seat in Wisconsin
- Google is tracking your location even when you ask it to stop, study shows. Here’s the fix.
- FBI fires Peter Strzok in move his lawyer says “should be deeply troubling to all Americans”
- More than 100 newspapers will condemn Trump’s attacks on the media
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump raises money for GOP rep who said most mass shooters are Democrats
- Unite the Right anniversary rally in DC doesn’t go as planned for Jason Kessler and his followers
- Coming up this week in politics: Manafort trial nears an end as Senate and Trump head back to DC
- Charlottesville, one year later: Protesters and police clash over Confederate statues and Nazi rally
- Omarosa says Trump is a racist, admits she was “complicit” in deceiving the nation
- This Week in Trump-Russia News: Is Roger Stone Mueller’s next target?
- Charlottesville activists defend Antifa’s “active self-defense” tactics ahead of Unite the Right 2.0
- Trump touts record with minorities after Omarosa criticism, ahead of Charlottesville anniversary
- Paul Manafort funded his lavish lifestyle through decades of work for corrupt leaders and despots
- Chris Collins, a top Trump ally in Congress, drops re-election bid following insider trading arrest
- Trump renews attacks on “clowns and losers” of the FBI in Twitter rant
- Mic Daily: Paul Manafort’s endgame, Trump’s culture war against black athletes and more
- Heather Heyer’s mom: Daughter’s death in Charlottesville forced white locals to reckon with racism
- A year after Charlottesville, money for injured residents is drying up — or never arrived
- Court bans harmful WWII-era pesticide, says EPA violated law
- While You Weren’t Looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration that aren’t about Space Force
- The term “Snapchat dysphoria” implies something very dark about our society
- What is Paul Manafort’s end game?
- Roger Stone associate held in contempt for refusing to appear before Mueller grand jury
- West Virginia’s entire state Supreme Court could be impeached for corruption and incompetency
- Trump tries to shift conversation back to his culture war against black athletes
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 8: Ron Stallworth and ‘BlacKkKlansman’; GirlTrek (full transcript)
- Today in Trump’s America: Melania Trump’s parents become U.S. citizens thanks to “chain migration”
- Black women are walking to save their lives
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 8: Ron Stallworth and ‘BlacKkKlansman’; GirlTrek
- Ron Stallworth, whose KKK probe inspired Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ blasts Trump-era racism
- 4 years after Michael Brown’s death, the implications of Bob McCulloch’s ouster spark debate
- Mic Daily: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defends Alex Jones’ page, Casey Affleck apologizes and more
- Mary Golda Ross, credited as first female Native American engineer, is honored in Google Doodle
- In outraged ruling, judge blocks deportations of asylum seekers facing domestic and gang violence
- Children found on New Mexico compound were being trained to commit school shootings
- 2018 is shaping up to be a historic year for Native American women at the ballot box
- The secret Nunes recording confirms what we already knew about his efforts to protect Trump
- Left-wing news sites censored on Facebook aren’t in favor of banning Alex Jones either
- Movement Must-Reads: Transplaining sexual orientation and the police shooting of Desmond Phillips
- Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz gives haunting confession in newly released video
- Twitter CEO justifies Alex Jones’ presence on social media site in Sean Hannity interview
- Today in Trump’s America: Rep. Devin Nunes admits to trying to protect Trump from legal jeopardy
- Mic Daily: The ACLU is suing Jeff Sessions, the Oscars introduce a new category and more
- Liberals draw a line in the sand at the Netroots Nation conference
- The ACLU is suing Jeff Sessions over the Trump administration’s asylum policies
- US to level new sanctions against Moscow over UK poisoning of former Russian double agent
- A common bacteria spread in hospitals is becoming resistant to some hand sanitizers, study says
- Planning mistakes mean Trump’s border wall could be pricier and less effective
- ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’: 5 options for the Switch game to add more characters of color
- Dascha Polanco gets real about body positivity and loving her curves in ‘Women’s Health’
- Missouri voters just killed the state’s “right-to-work” law in a landslide
- “Bernie doesn’t know shit about politics”: Progressive candidates tank in Tuesday races
- “Manhattan Madam” to testify before Mueller’s grand jury in Trump-Russia probe
- Trump’s “man on the Hill” arrested by FBI on securities fraud charges
- Today in Trump’s America: Tuesday primaries show the Democratic wave is real
- Republican Troy Balderson barely leads Democrat Danny O’Connor, in ominous sign for the GOP
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 7: Trans athlete Terry Miller; fashion designer BCALLA (Full transcript)
- Transgender athlete Terry Miller is reigniting questions about fairness in sports
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 7: Trans athlete Terry Miller; fashion designer BCALLA
- Mic Daily: Trump reinstates Iran sanctions, Michael Cohen reportedly under investigation and more
- #38PercentCounts calls attention to pay gap between black women and white men
- Here’s how you can watch the “meteor shower of the year” this weekend
- Report: White House readying policy to make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens
- Michael Cohen is reportedly being investigated for possible tax fraud
- Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz told police a “demon” in his head ordered school shooting
- Trump reinstates “biting” sanctions against Iran, pitting the US against Tehran and key allies
- Transplaining: I just found out the woman I’m talking to on Tinder is trans. Am I still straight?
- Progressives are running in red states, too — including a lesbian MMA fighter in Kansas
- Today in Trump’s America: All eyes on Midwest in close primary races
- Mic Daily: Court orders Trump to reinstate DACA, Apple fights back against Alex Jones and more
- Rick Gates admits to committing crimes with Paul Manafort
- Here are all the ways your MoviePass subscription changed this summer
- Court orders Trump administration to fully reinstate DACA — but new legal challenge looms
- ICE detains teenage DACA recipient in connection to “Occupy ICE” protests
- Republicans are scrambling to save a House seat in a deep-red Ohio district
- Alex Jones’ InfoWars content removed from Facebook, Apple
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump admits to lying about Trump Tower meeting
- Coming up this week in politics: Voters head to the polls as Charlottesville anniversary arrives
- Far-right protesters and counterprotesters rally in Portland ahead of “Unite the Right” anniversary
- Trump actually admits meeting with Russians was to get dirt on Hillary Clinton
- This Week in Trump-Russia News: Manafort goes on trial in Virginia in big legal test for Mueller
- The career of Paul Manafort shines a light on the legal gray area of foreign lobbying
- Parkland survivor says not to believe NRA’s claims of financial hardship
- Trump goes after LeBron James in latest round of attacks on black athletes
- Nowhere to “Hyde”: Congressional Democrats target restriction on federal abortion funding
- Mic Daily: What we learned in the first week of Paul Manafort’s trial and more
- What we learned in week 1 of Paul Manafort’s trial
- Cities sue the Trump administration for undermining Obamacare
- iPhone X 2018 Rumors: Everything we think we know about the new iPhone
- While You Weren’t Looking: 5 stories from the Trump administration not about Manafort’s ugly jackets
- Rosenstein defends DOJ and Mueller probe amid escalating attacks from Trump
- Today in Trump’s America: Trump doubles down on media attacks at Pennsylvania rally
- The Chico police shooting of Desmond Phillips still rattles the family, as justice remains uncertain
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 6: Desmond Phillips; Sky Cubacub
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 6: Desmond Phillips; Sky Cubacub
- Mic Daily: Donald Trump Jr. compared Democratic platform to Nazis — plus other stories of the day
- Donald Trump Jr. compares Democratic platform to the Nazis
- Trump is ramping up his rally schedule. How will that affect the GOP in November?
- Trump seems to think he can convince Mueller that Russia probe is a “witch hunt”
- Movement Must-Reads: Crystle Galloway, Stand Your Ground and affordable housing in Denver
- Whoa, Vicky: How an 18-year-old girl turned controversy into cash
- Today in Trump’s America: Is a once-safe GOP House seat slipping away from Republicans?
- Mic Daily: Governors threaten to withdraw from Title X, the latest from the Manafort trial and more
- Governors threaten to withdraw from Title X program over “gag rule” targeting abortion providers
- Is the city of Denver doing enough to avert its affordable housing problem?
- Former federal prosecutor: Paul Manafort’s defense has a “very low likelihood of success”
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 5: Skid Row; Sasha Velour (full transcript)
- We already used up Earth’s resources for the year. It’s August.
- Mueller refers Podesta, two other cases to prosecutors over possible foreign lobbying violations
- The border wall won’t just stop people. It will stop migrating animals and ruin entire ecosystems.
- Today in Trump’s America: Prosecutors paint picture of Manafort greed as trial begins in earnest
- ‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 5: Skid Row; Sasha Velour
