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GOP Lawmaker Who Backed AZ Ballot Audit Now Says It’s Ridiculous & Embarrassing
The audit, aspects of which might be illegal, is entering its third week of counting ballots in Maricopa County.
Former Trump Official Says GOP’s Focus Is on Gaming the System to Win Midterms
Carlos Trujillo's comments signal that Republicans are more focused on gaming the system to "win" in next year's races.
Liz Cheney Plays the Martyr — But She Helped Build the Monster That Is the GOP
Train a pack of dogs with violence, ignorance and hunger, and they will tear you to pieces sooner or later.
New Oklahoma Bill Bans Teaching About Racism Because It Causes “Discomfort”
The law bars lessons on race or sex that cause “discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress.”
Chomsky: Big Pharma Cares More About Profiting From COVID Than Human Survival
Noam Chomsky emphasizes the urgency of ending the tyranny of Big Pharma and making COVID-19 vaccines available to all.
Sanders Warns Biden Against Pushing Too Hard for Bipartisanship With Republicans
Biden has expressed a preference for working with the GOP, but says there is a limit to how long he will negotiate.
Sanders Rejects Top Dems’ Push for Big Tax Break for the Rich
Prominent Democrats from blue states are demanding full restoration of the tax break in Biden's infrastructure package.
Anti-Democratic Tradition Is So Ubiquitous That Many Don’t Even Recognize It
David Swanson discusses how the U.S. is a corrupt oligarchy, reforming impeachment and the power of public assemblies.
A New Group of Mega-Donors Now Holds Influence Over the GOP Thanks to Trump
Former President Donald Trump has activated a new set of mega-donors who were not previously big spenders in politics.
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Lead to Weakening of Gun Control Nationwide
The case could result in a broad expansion of an individual's right to carry a firearm in public.