Matt Payton, Comedy Writer/Standup

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“I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.” - Knock LA

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What past host cities can teach Kansas City about the World Cup

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Three Years After Historic Victory, North Lawn Tenants Triple Their Union and Return for Their Slumlord – The Kansas City Defender

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Hasan Piker Campaigns for Cori Bush in Missouri by Devin Thomas O’Shea

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How Much Money Will Host Cities Make From the 2026 World Cup? Not Much. — ProPublica

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Never Apologize by Katherine Krueger

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CA hasn’t signed off on a promised deal to help bail out LA if the Olympic Games lose money

L.A. is banking on California sharing the financial burden if the Olympics go into the red.

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Who’s Behind All the Glossy Mailers Attacking Eunisses Hernandez and Promoting Traci Park? An expose of the so-called "Neighbors First" dark money network

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Kansas City mayor accused of skirting city gift ban by using nonprofit to pay for travel • Missouri Independent

Mayor Quinton Lucas and Morgan Said used a nonprofit to fund thousands of dollars in Kansas City Chiefs tickets and travel.

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The Real Estate Industry Continues to Use the Ellis Act to Destroy Affordable Housing in California

The real estate industry continues to use the Ellis Act to destroy affordable apartments in California, impacting hard-working tenants.

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It’s a War With Iran, Not an “Intervention”

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Community Leather Coat Drive Helps Bad Boys In Need - The Onion

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Your guide to the billionaire-backed groups working to push Dems right in 2026

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Macroeconomics is the driver, not median voters.

Thomas Ferguson responds in a forum on “How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism.”

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Gavin Newsom’s Biggest Problem Is Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps being pulled further to the right even before he’s running — which is a real problem for a presidential r

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“CBS Evening News” With Tony Dokoupil Is a Show for Absolutely No One