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After Losing to Socialist India Walton, Buffalo Mayor Launches Write-In Campaign
Mayor Byron Brown has used Trumpist tactics to question the legitimacy of mayoral candidate India Walton's clear win.
Northwest Heat Wave Is a Symptom of Terrifying Runaway Climate Feedback Loops
The future is hot. The future is dry. The future is on fire. The future is now.
Georgia GOP’s New Voter Suppression Tactic Violates Anti-Klan Law Passed in 1871
Republicans in Georgia are using the state’s new voter suppression law to challenge the rights of 364,000 voters.
Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Is One of the Highest Since World War II. Why?
Initiatives on rebuilding domestic infrastructure and combating climate change would do far more to keep people safe.
YouTube Reverses Course on “Permanent” Ban of Media Watchdog Right Wing Watch
YouTube briefly banned a group that reposted far right videos while leaving the actual far right sources untouched.
House Will Vote Tuesday on Removing Confederate Statues From Capitol
The bill faces steep odds of being passed in the evenly divided Senate.
Progressives Push Back on McConnell Effort to Sabotage Reconciliation Bill
“The last person who should have a say on our agenda is Senate MINORITY Leader Mitch McConnell,” Rep. Jayapal tweeted.
The Christian Right Used COVID to Win Rampant Religious Exemptions
The Christian right filed a barrage of cases. One little-noticed Supreme Court ruling upended decades of precedent.
Bowman Joins Protesters Urging Biden Not to Forsake Climate and Racial Justice
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pointed to the importance of keeping racial justice in focus in the infrastructure bill.
Cori Bush Introduces Bill to Move Away From Policing for Public Safety
The People’s Response Act provides resources to move first responses away from police and toward health experts.