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New Mexico, New York Join 14 Other States to Pass Legal Recreational Marijuana
Advocates cheer the legalization as a crucial step toward achieving racial justice in the states.
Georgia’s Racist Citizen’s Arrest Law Moves Closer to Repeal
The bill received near-unanimous backing, with the state House voting 169-0 and the Senate voting 51-1 in its favor.
GOP Unites in Opposition to Biden’s Popular Infrastructure Plan
Republicans are positioning themselves against the plan with popular proposals like replacing all lead pipes.
COVID Is Surging in Brazil — and So Is Bolsonaro’s Quest to Consolidate Power
The heads of Brazil’s Army, Navy and Air Force all quit after President Jair Bolsonaro ousted his defense minister.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Latest Bill Seeks to Remove Fauci From His Post
Greene wants Fauci out, and for the Senate to approve his replacement — but the role is not subject to Senate approval.
Virginia’s Top Court Says Charlottesville’s Confederate Statues Can Be Removed
The ruling concludes a multiyear-long argument about the statues, which sometimes brought far right violence with it.
Three Fundamentalisms Are Driving the Resurgence of Fascist Politics in the US
Free-market fundamentalism, religious fundamentalism and manufactured ignorance turned the GOP toward neofascism.
Facebook Removes Lara Trump Video, Saying All Content in Trump’s Voice Is Banned
Sources close to the former president say he is moving forward with creating his own social media site.
Sebastian Gorka Is Still in His Trump-Appointed Education Post. Why?
After 60-plus days in power, the Biden White House has yet to toss Gorka out or replace him.
Biden Backs Moving Baseball All-Star Game From Georgia Due to Voting Law
MLB Players Association head Tony Clark says, “players are very much aware” of the political situation in Georgia.