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No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation
Political science professor Anthony DiMaggio discusses what the stakes are for democracy in 2024.
Trump Makes Xenophobic Campaign Pledge to End Birthright Citizenship
Over a century of legal precedent and a constitutional amendment would bar Trump from taking such an egregious action.
Debt Limit Deal Prohibits Biden From Extending Student Loan Payment Pause Again
The bill would implement a sweeping change for student debt at a time of great uncertainty for borrowers.
Erdoğan’s Electoral Victory Imperils Democratic Forces in Turkey
The far right’s ascendance will affect both domestic and foreign policy in Turkey.
Report: Trump Aides Told Evan Corcoran Not to Search for Docs in Trump’s Office
Although it's unclear who gave the order, some legal experts suggest it couldn't have come from anybody else but Trump.
Republicans Are Threatening to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Debt Ceiling Deal
If Democrats were uniformly in opposition, the vote would fail with the number of Republicans against the package.
Dozens of GoFundMe Users Seek Funds to Flee States Passing Transphobic Laws
Many trans individuals and their families see little recourse but to leave their states in response to anti-trans laws.
74 Percent of Voters Support Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
The federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised in 14 years, a record-long stretch.
Watchdog Hits DeSantis With FEC Complaint for Campaign Finance Violation
The complaint alleges he violated rules barring political candidates from spending “soft money” on federal elections.
Autistic Youth and Those With Mental Health Conditions Target of Anti-Trans Laws
Withholding hormone therapy based on the presence of depression, anxiety or suicidality may cause harm, experts say.