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“Parental Rights” Groups Want to Eliminate the Department of Education
The “parental rights” movement is the latest manifestation of a longstanding effort to erase civil rights.
Outside Spending Jumps for Local Candidates Who Cast Doubt on 2020 Election
Of 6 candidates in recent Wisconsin races supported by messaging casting doubt on the 2020 election, 5 won office.
This Little-Known Foundation Is Pushing “The Big Lie” and Voter Suppression Laws
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation gave $3.7 million to 13 voter suppression groups between 2018 and 2020.
House Committee Issues Subpoena to Top Trump Fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle
The subpoena cited a text message from Guilfoyle that claims she raised millions of dollars for the January 6 rally.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Is Retiring, Opening Seat for Biden Nominee
Democrats have been urging the 83-year-old liberal to retire in order to give Biden a chance to fill his spot.
AOC Backs Primary Challenger Facing Off Against Anti-Abortion Democrat
Rep. Henry Cuellar's votes sided with the Trump administration nearly 70 percent of the time. Now he's being primaried.
McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit Is a Trap, Advocates Warn
Voting rights advocates fear McConnell and conservative Dems aim to sideline real efforts to counter voter suppression.
Nation’s Largest Electricity Retailer Has Allegedly Financed Straw Candidates
Recent reports suggest Florida Power & Light engaged in a dark-money scheme involving 2020 Florida state Senate races.
ALEC Is Pushing a Bill That Punishes Banks for Divesting From Fossil Fuels
The bill would block firms that end these investments from receiving state government contracts or managing state funds.
Students in Arizona Launch Hunger Strike to Pass Freedom to Vote Act
The cross-partisan group is calling on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support a change in Senate rules to advance the bill.