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Inside the Private Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”
Leonard Leo's little-known far right Teneo Network aims to influence all aspects of American politics and culture.
Biden’s Budget Includes Tax Hikes Targeting Corporations and the Rich
While the plan still keeps corporate tax rates relatively low, progressives applauded the hikes as “long overdue.”
Mississippi State GOP Puts Forth Bills to Take Over Majority-Black Capital
“These bills are an attack on Black leadership," says Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
WH Blasts Fox News Report on Jan. 6, Describing Tucker Carlson as “Not Credible”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre used Fox News's attorney statements to deride Carlson's reporting.
We Need Collective Healing, Not Commodified “Self-Care”
“What is our freedom if we don't take care of each other?” asks Erica Woodland, co-author of “Healing Justice Lineages.”
Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over McCarthy Sharing Footage With Tucker Carlson
Sharing January 6 footage with Tucker Carlson “put everyone's safety at risk in the Capitol,” the group said.
Georgia GOP Bill Would Create Panels to Remove Elected County DAs
Prosecutorial discretion given to district attorneys is “threatened under this bill,” one Democratic critic said.
MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is “the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century,” the governor said.
Gen Z Congressman Says Ron DeSantis Is Governing Florida Like a Fascist
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost condemned DeSantis's policies attacking LGBTQ and Black youth in the state.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money More Than Ever
Dark money groups are increasingly routing their contributions to super PACs aligned with congressional leaders.