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AOC Files to Impeach Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito
The justices' transgressions represent “one of the clearest cases” for impeachment, said Ocasio-Cortez.
Biden’s “Democracy” Defense Ignores Un-Democratic Way He Became the Nominee
Fewer people voted in the primaries this year than in 2020, and Biden ran virtually unopposed within those contests.
Schumer Hints at Bill to Carve Trump’s Jan. 6 Acts Out of Presidential Immunity
Schumer condemned the Supreme Court decision that “has effectively placed a crown on Donald Trump’s head.”
Harris Says She Understands Gaza Protesters, as Biden Question Lingers
Protesters “are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza,” Harris said.
Biden Demands Lawmakers End Their Calls for Him to Drop Out
Polls show that a plurality of Democratic-leaning voters want a new candidate to be the party’s nominee.
Despite Reformist President’s Election, Some Question How Much Iran Will Change
Masoud Pezeshkian promised more liberties, but “he made these promises in very vague terms,” says journalist Reza Sayah.
We Must Fight Repression With Solidarity — Not by Replicating Carceral Logic
A new tool helps activists think through the material impacts of the language we use to talk about protest and backlash.
Biden’s Weekend of Damage Control Fails to Stave Off Calls for Him to Drop Out
Nine Democratic lawmakers in Congress and an anonymous senior White House official say Biden should exit the race.
Planned Parenthood Targets GOP Seats Over Fears of Federal Abortion Restrictions
While Planned Parenthood is focused on California House races, it is also monitoring neighboring states.
Calls for Biden to Step Aside Grow as Major Donors Threaten to Withhold Funds
Donors and Democrats say the stakes are far too high to continue running a candidate who they say will certainly lose.