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Jim Crow Politics Have Descended on Education
For the GOP, higher education is now a battleground for conducting a race war waged in the spirit of the Confederacy.
Mo Brooks Says He’d Be “Proud” of His Staff If They Helped Plan January 6 Attack
Brooks wore body armor on January 6 while instructing the crowd to “start taking down names and kicking ass.”
New Poll Finds Broad Support for Strikes Across the Country
The poll comes in a critical moment for the labor movement as a strike wave sweeps the U.S.
Social Infrastructure Bill Has Been Gutted. Progressives May Not Let It Pass.
Democratic leadership wants the Congressional Progressive Caucus to “act like we’re winning,” even as they lose.
Most Americans Distrust Partisan Redistricting, Prefer Independent Commissions
Despite most desiring independent commissions, a majority of states let partisan legislatures redraw their maps.
Democrats Eye Billionaire Tax With Potential Backing From “Centrists”
The tax would be levied only on the investment incomes of the wealthiest 0.0002 percent of Americans.
Former Black Panther Russell “Maroon” Shoatz Freed From Prison After 49 Years
Shoatz was transferred to a hospital in Pennsylvania amid a legal challenge to life in prison without parole.
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Texas’s First Statewide Anti-Trans Bill
Dozens of similar bills were introduced in the state and debated over three special legislative sessions.
Virginia Democrats Sue USPS Over Delays That Could Impact State Governor Race
The lawsuit cites a “significant delay in election mail,” calling the dysfunction “particularly egregious.”
Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions
The tragic shooting death is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the film industry.