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Hurricane Season Has Revealed the Right’s New Climate Denial Playbook
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, fascist hoaxes and conspiracies are increasingly emerging as explanations.
As Trump Hints at 2024 Subversion, Walz Endorses Ending the Electoral College
A campaign statement later noted that ending the Electoral College wasn't an official position of the ticket.
Keeping Each Other Alive: Mental Health and Collective Survival
“We cannot become what it is that has harmed us in the first place,” says Elliott Fukui.
Biden Ghost Gun Rule Appears Safe, as SCOTUS Justices Defend Its Reasoning
The Supreme Court will issue a final ruling on ghost guns sometime around June of next year.
FBI Never Followed Up on Tip Line Reports Over Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Claims
The FBI forwarded thousands of tips about Kavanaugh to the White House, where they weren't followed up on.
Report: Trump’s Policies Would Raise Taxes — Except for the Top 5 Percent
The average middle class worker would see a $1,500 increase on their taxes if Trump's economic policies become reality.
NC Newspaper Blasts Trump Over Falsehoods About Fed Response to Helene
“This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain,” the paper said, directing its statement toward Trump.
Johnson Refuses to Acknowledge Legitimacy of 2020 Election in Weekend Interview
The speaker of the House coordinated dozens of Republican lawmakers to sign an amicus brief to overturn the 2020 race.
Report: Housing Deregulation in NC Likely Made Devastation From Helene Worse
At least 227 deaths have been recorded so far as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Ethics Experts Sound Alarm on North Dakota Governor Candidate’s Oil and Gas Ties
Kelly Armstrong would chair regulatory bodies that impact companies in which he has significant ties if elected.