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Citing Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election, Org Calls US a “Backsliding Democracy”
“The number of backsliding democracies has doubled in the past decade,” the organization said.
Census Undercounts Mean Less Medicaid Funding for Most Southern States
Seven states will miss out on millions in funding due to undercounts estimated at over 1 percent of their population.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Bragged About Raising Millions for Jan. 6 Rally
Text messages indicate that Trump's inner circle helped finance the rally that preceded the Capitol riot.
Far Right Institutional Power Isn’t Inevitable. Here’s How Leftists Can Win.
The left can win with a bold visionary policy that links climate mitigation to economic transformation.
McCarthy Mocked for 8.5 Hour Long Speech About Hitler, McDonalds, and More
“Gas prices! Thanksgiving!” the GOP leader yelled in one of many non-sequiturs.
Meadows Blasts McCarthy’s Leadership, Says Trump Should Be Speaker of the House
The Constitution doesn't technically require an elected House member to serve as Speaker of the House.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
Biden Won’t Reappoint Ron Bloom to USPS Board, Key Ally to Louis DeJoy
The move is seen as the first step necessary for removing DeJoy as postmaster general.
ALEC “Academy” Featured a Who’s Who of Voter Suppression Leaders
ALEC hosted and bankrolled the event despite repeated claims by its CEO that the group does not work on voting issues.
Agency Tasked by Trump With $100M to Boost Supply Chain Hasn’t Spent a Penny
The agency run by Jared Kushner’s friend was tasked with aiding the supply chain for things like masks and COVID tests.