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Jayapal Leads Proposal for Constitutional Amendment to End Corporate Personhood
50 Democratic congressmembers joined Jayapal in introducing an amendment to “put power back into the hands of people.”
Biden’s Policies Won’t Address the Roots of the Migrant Crisis — They’ll Fuel It
Activists say Biden must reverse decades of U.S. foreign policy in Central America in order to stop the exodus.
New Yorkers Previously Excluded From COVID Payments Win $2.1 Billion Relief Fund
The fund provides $2.1 billion in relief for those who have been excluded from the federal stimulus packages.
Intelligence Report on “Extremism” Equates Anarchists With Right-Wing Militias
Biden requested a threat assessment on “extremism.” The resulting report obscures profound asymmetries in violence.
Wide-Ranging Support for Infrastructure Plan Suggests Biden Could Go Bigger
“These numbers absolutely suggest Democrats can go bigger,” Data for Progress analyst Ethan Winter said.
Republicans Trip Over Themselves to Defend Georgia Voter Suppression Law
Republicans are making easily debunked claims about the new voter law in attempts to pull the wool over people’s eyes.
Sanders Says GOP Corporate Boycott Is Distraction From Voter Suppression Efforts
Sanders points out that the GOP’s complaints are spurious as they’ve given corporations tax break after tax break.
NRA’s LaPierre Used Mass Shootings as Excuse for Luxury Cruise on Friend’s Yacht
The boat, roughly one-third the length of a football field, was frequently lent to LaPierre by a Hollywood producer.
With No Coherent Policy Platform, GOP Flocks to Cries of “Cancel Culture”
The GOP isn't even consistently pushing “small government.” It's pushing white supremacy.
Biden and the Democrats Are Getting Serious About Raising Corporate Taxes
Democrats want to raise taxes on multinational corporations to help fund Biden's infrastructure plan.