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The Christian Right Used COVID to Win Rampant Religious Exemptions
The Christian right filed a barrage of cases. One little-noticed Supreme Court ruling upended decades of precedent.
Bowman Joins Protesters Urging Biden Not to Forsake Climate and Racial Justice
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pointed to the importance of keeping racial justice in focus in the infrastructure bill.
Giuliani Repeatedly & Wrongly Told Trump That Pence Could Overturn the Election
According to the Constitution, the vice president cannot independently challenge or invalidate Electoral College votes.
GOP Congressional Candidate Used Campaign Funds to Take Part in Capitol Breach
Derrick Van Orden, who lost his congressional race in 2020 but is running again in 2022, may have violated federal laws.
Sanders Says He’ll Reject Bipartisan Deal If It Excludes Progressive Priorities
“No reconciliation bill, no deal,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday.
“Why Do Anything at All?” AOC Blasts Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Defenses
The filibuster currently threatens the status of a number of Democratic bills, including infrastructure legislation.
Socialism Is Gaining Popularity, Poll Shows
The poll finds the largest growth in support for socialism among Black Americans and women.
Biden Will Enact Rule Proposed by Trump That Enables Big Pharma to Price Gouge
The rule will eliminate a key way of controlling the costs of drugs and other inventions built from federal research.
Meet the Dad Who Tricked Ex-NRA Head Into “Graduation Speech” for Empty Chairs
Each of the 3,044 empty chairs represented a student killed by gun violence who could not graduate this year.
Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuffed Trump’s Demands to “Crack Skulls” of Protesters
Trump repeatedly expressed wanting to use the military to shoot protesters during the 2020 uprisings.