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Op-Ed
Republican Reaction to 1/6 Hearing Was an Explosion of Denial
The unreality of all this denial serves to underscore the broader surrealist landscape we find ourselves in.
First 1/6 Hearing Reveals What We Already Know: It Was a GOP Riot
The opening day of the 1/6 committee was a harrowing recounting of the Trump-fueled violence of the day.
Josh Hawley’s “Love America Act” Is All About Protecting Racism
Under Hawley's bill, public schools that teach the actual history of our Constitution lose all their federal funds.
Black Women Giving Birth in Prison Face Surveillance Disguised as Medical Care
The midsection shackle, which requires a guard standing over the birthing process, is offered as “hands-on” care.
Cheney and Kinzinger Are Bad — But I Hope They Bring the Fire on 1/6 Committee
If Pelosi is wise, she will have Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger ask all the dagger questions during these hearings.
The Big Lie Promises to Be a Centerpiece of the GOP’s 2022 Election Strategy
The last thing Republicans want to be talking about in that campaign is the trainwreck of January 6.
I Had Decided to Quit Opioids. Being in Prison Made It Harder in Every Way.
If only society prioritized treatment and rehabilitation over punishment there would be far fewer “repeat offenders.”
Mitch McConnell Is Threatening to Stifle Debt Ceiling Vote to Get What He Wants
It's refreshing to see Dems go two-for-two in a strategy clash with Republicans -- but the debt ceiling fight looms.
Republicans Are Using Antitrust Reform as a Trojan Horse to Attack Democracy
The GOP is co-opting antitrust language to build up its base and punish “woke corporations” for anti-racist stances.
Nearly One in Five Americans Are in Collections for Medical Debt
It’s time to expand Medicare to full coverage for all people in this country.