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The Right Has Chosen Critical Race Theory as Its New Boogeyman to Scare Voters
At least 25 states and many municipalities have proposed or passed legislation banning critical race theory in schools.
Local Eviction Moratoriums Aren’t Enough to Avert Housing Crisis, Say Activists
Blanket rent cancellation makes far more sense than the Byzantine programs currently in place, activists say.
Biden Extends Eviction Moratorium for One Last Month as Crisis Looms
Advocates fear extending the moratorium for only one more month may just delay and not prevent an eviction crisis.
Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuffed Trump’s Demands to “Crack Skulls” of Protesters
Trump repeatedly expressed wanting to use the military to shoot protesters during the 2020 uprisings.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Cut Unemployment Benefits, Experts Warn
A bipartisan group of senators believes $80 billion in revenue can be derived from a crackdown on “unemployment fraud.”
Kevin McCarthy and Mark Meadows Have Long History of Nepotism and Self-Dealing
The two prominent House Republicans showed an extensive pattern of doling out perks to family members.
“Better Than Trump” Isn’t Good Enough. End Deportation Now.
The White House is rewriting a set of ICE guidelines. Will Biden continue to destroy immigrant families?
ALEC Lawmakers Look to Spread Arizona-Style Election Audits to Other States
ALEC lawmakers seek to copy and paste the controversial “audit” like they do with model legislation.
Trumpists Have Made Alarming Advances in Their Quest to Control Elections
GOP lawmakers at every level have used Trump's illusions about voter fraud to rig future elections in their favor.
Pelosi Will Form House Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Attack
The committee will look into why and how the attack happened, and produce recommendations on preventing similar events.