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Illinois GOP Posts Facebook Meme Calling Four Congresswomen “The Jihad Squad”
Illinois GOP posted an image attacking Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley.
Hundreds of Thousands to Protest as Puerto Rico Governor Refuses to Resign
This follows the publication of sexist and racist comments between Rosselló and his aides.
Federal Officials Are Illegally Campaigning for Trump at Work
A trend may be emerging after the Trump administration took no action against a “repeat offender.”
Trump’s Race-Baiting Evokes Nuremberg Rallies
Trump and the GOP have signaled their support for the politics of the purge and the pogrom. We can't let it happen.
To Protect Ilhan Omar, We Must Beat Back the March of Fascism
Last night’s rally drove home just how dire the situation has become, not simply for Omar, but for us all.
Nearly 100,000 Demand Puerto Rico Governor Resign Over Lewd Texts, Corruption
Formal complaints against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló have been introduced, as have calls for his impeachment.
Henry Giroux: Will Trump’s Deliberate Racist Rhetoric Lead Us to Fascism?
Henry Giroux dissects how the potential path to fascism is laid bare in Trump's rhetoric and policies.
137 House Democrats Joined GOP to Kill Articles of Impeachment
The president made it a point to thank the Democrats who joined the House GOP to kill the resolution.
Democratic Leaders Rake in Corporate Cash as “Squad” Sticks With Small Donors
House Democratic leaders take in nearly $1.2 million in contributions from corporate and trade association PACs.
House Progressives Say Condemning Trump’s Racism Isn’t Enough: “We Must Impeach”
Public pressure is mounting for Democrats to go beyond a “strongly worded” rebuke.