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Bernie Sanders Urges DNC to Stop Allowing Super PAC Spending in Primaries
“Let's be clear: the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision is undermining American democracy,” he wrote.
Atlanta’s “Cop City” Moves Forward as 19 People Face Domestic Terrorism Charges
The flimsy charges appear to be part of a strategy to undermine the protest movement, says reporter Alleen Brown.
Noam Chomsky: Right-Wing Insurrection in Brazil Held Strong Echoes of January 6
Both cases reveal how fragile representative democracies have become — and we may not have seen the last of such events.
January 6 Report Obscured the Role of Racism in the “Stop the Steal” Movement
Donald Trump fired up white nationalists by naming individual Black election workers as spoilers of his alleged victory.
Gaetz Wants Reading of Pledge of Allegiance Before Judiciary Committee Meetings
The Pledge of Allegiance is already recited daily on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Universal School Meals Programs Are Being Cut Despite 1 in 8 Kids Going Hungry
Federal funding lapsed in June 2022, forcing most public schools to charge all but the poorest students for food.
Mayor Attempts to Reframe “Cop City” as Environmentally Beneficial
Andre Dickens announced a new “compromise,” but critics say the plan is a ploy to distract opposition to the project.
Right to Shelter Is Guaranteed in New York and Migrants Are Demanding It
Advocates have also criticized the city’s relief centers for preventing mutual aid groups from distributing goods.
Black Taxpayers Are at Least 3 Times More Likely to Face Audits
New research suggests that underfunding of the IRS may be partially to blame for racial disparities in tax enforcement.
DeSantis Wants to Defund Florida Colleges That Have Programs on Diversity
The Florida governor described lessons on equity and inclusion as “political window dressing” in a statement on Tuesday.