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Stacey Abrams Calls GOP Voter Suppression Effort “Jim Crow in a Suit and Tie”
Georgia Republicans have been aggressively pushing racist voter suppression laws after record turnout in 2020 elections.
Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer
The country is critically overdue for infrastructure development.
Biden to Push for Higher Taxes on Wealthy, Most Ambitious Plan Since Early 1990s
The proposals Biden is considering would increase federal revenues by around $2.1 trillion.
DOJ Expects to Make At Least 100 Additional Charges Related to Capitol Attack
The additional charges are on top of the more than 300 already made by the department.
Abolish the Filibuster Now
The filibuster exists because of a sloppy mistake made by an iconic killer some 207 years ago. It's time for it to go.
Georgia Republicans Pass Sweeping Bill Restricting Voting Rights
Republicans are pushing through bills that would restrict voting, especially for Black people, in the state.
Hiking the Minimum Wage to $15 Is Key — But It’s Hardly a Living Wage
Economist Robert Pollin says a $15 federal minimum wage is an essential but limited step toward decent wage standards.
Former Impeachment Manager Sues Trump Over January 6 Capitol Breach
The lawsuit also names Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and GOP Rep. Mo Brooks as co-defendants.
Georgia Bill Would Criminalize Giving Water to Voters Waiting in Long Lines
The measure is part of a bill that reduces early voting times and imposes other restrictive measures on Georgia voters.
Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices May Weaken Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
The court may strike another key provision of the act as the House passes a sweeping election reform package.