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Movement for Black Lives Activists Respond to Biden’s Orders on Racial Equity
Social movements have pressured the new Biden administration to act.
Dems Try to Fix “Taxation Without Representation” in DC, Renew Statehood Push
The recent attack on the Capitol by Trump militants has brought renewed interest to the issue.
Biden’s Private Prison Executive Order Doesn’t Undo Mass Incarceration
Biden’s executive order is like moving chairs on the deck of the Titanic -- it doesn’t actually reduce incarceration.
Ro Khanna Warns Democrats Against Restricting Eligibility for COVID Checks
Khanna argues this approach would fuel the widespread view that the government doesn't care about the middle class.
GOP Senators Appear Ready to Let Trump Get Away With Inciting Capitol Attack
Trump incited a mob to try to smash the legislature, but most Republican senators still won’t break from him.
McConnell Threatens to Sabotage Senate If Democrats Scrap Filibuster
Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted McConnell for his hypocrisy: “You lost all credibility when you stole a Supreme Court seat.”
House May Expel QAnon Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dem Congressman Says
Expulsion of a member of the House would require two-thirds of that legislative body to vote in favor of doing so.
Only Five GOP Senators Rejected Effort to Declare Impeachment Unconstitutional
If the vote serves as a proxy for impeachment, it signals that Trump will be acquitted.
For Peace With North Korea, Biden Must End the US-South Korea Military Exercises
If the U.S. holds joint military exercises with South Korea in March, it could sabotage prospects for diplomacy.
From Survival to Solidarity: Emerging From the Wreckage of the Trump Era
“You don’t always get to choose who helps you survive," says organizer Ejeris Dixon.