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Rashida Tlaib Will Give Progressive Speech Countering Biden’s State of the Union
The speech is expected to urge Biden and Democrats to continue pursuing the president’s social agenda.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.
This Year’s CPAC Promises to Be a Festival of Trump Worship
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a lurid spectacle that feeds fascist political strategies.
Republicans’ Response to Taxing the Rich? Tax the Poor.
GOP Sen. Rick Scott's new plan would place a new tax on the bottom half of income earners in the U.S.
Trump’s “Truth Social” Site, Branded as Beacon of Free Speech, Is Banning Users
Persistent glitches on the site are causing experts to worry about the security of users' personal information.
Indigenous Nations Allege New Maps in North Dakota Violate Voting Rights Act
“Our voice is going to be muffled once again,” said Jamie Azure, chairman of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Tucker Carlson for His Dangerous “Libelous Harassment”
The Fox News host frequently targets Ocasio-Cortez and other figures on the left, especially women.
Border Militias Set Up Fake Humanitarian Stations in the Desert to Trap Migrants
Author Patrick Strickland discusses what it will take to resist far right militias and protect our communities.
Number of Competitive Seats in House Decreases Following Drawing of New Maps
Polling shows that almost two-thirds of Americans want congressional maps redrawn by nonpartisan commissions.
Child Poverty Increased by 41 Percent After Monthly Tax Credits Expired
More than one in six children now live in poverty, versus one in eight children in December.