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Pence Criticized Over Call for “Expedited” Death Penalty for Mass Shooters
Experts on violence widely agree that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent.
Warren Grills Tax Prep Companies Over Lobby Against Free Tax Filing Services
The IRS is preparing a pilot program for a broad free tax filing program, but tax prep firms are lobbying against it.
US Declassifies Docs Related to Chile Coup Following Pressure From Progressives
The documents relate to events leading up to the 1973 coup, a violent assault on democracy covertly backed by the CIA.
Israel’s Sex Assault Law Isn’t About Protecting Women. It’s About Racial Purity.
It’s telling that sexual assaults by Arabs on Jews will face harsher sentences if deemed “nationalistically motivated.”
DeSantis Booed at Vigil for Victims of Racist Shooting in Jacksonville
Many Floridians have condemned Gov. Ron DeSantis's “war on woke” for fomenting racism toward Black people in the state.
Navy Secrecy Amid Reforms: Lawsuit Challenges Transparency
Amid Biden's military justice reforms, a lawsuit challenges Navy secrecy in court proceedings.
Bidenomics Isn’t New Deal 2.0. It’s About the Restoration of US Global Hegemony
Biden's program aims to rival China, ease inequalities, and neutralize challenges from the left and the Trumpian right.
On Climate, GOP Presidential Contenders Are Out of Step With Women Voters
Nikki Haley was the only contender in the GOP debate to say climate change is real. That mattered to women watching.
Biden’s Renewal of Trump’s North Korea Travel Ban Will Hurt Peace Efforts
Travel to North Korea is an essential part of peace efforts to ensure that active war on the peninsula not begin anew.
Poll Shows Most Americans Want Trump Trial to Happen Before 2024 Election
Nearly 6 in 10 voters say a trial for Trump should start before the GOP primaries begin.