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J.D. Vance Mocks Taylor Swift for Being “Billionaire Celebrity”
The GOP vice presidential nominee was reacting to news that Taylor Swift had endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Justice Elena Kagan Says She Backs Enforcement Rules for SCOTUS Ethics Code
Multiple ethics scandals currently plague the High Court, but rules are self-enforcing so they aren't being examined.
In Texas, Racist Conspiracy Theories Fuel Suppression of Latino Voters
House candidate Cecilia Castellano tells Truthout Ken Paxton’s investigations into voter fraud are a “partisan attack.”
Trump Calls for Entire ABC News Network to Be Fired Over His Disastrous Debate
Focus groups and polls conducted after Trump's debate with Harris show that most voters think she won.
Police Want to Repress Palestine Solidarity — We Must Not Do Their Work for Them
The Palestine solidarity movement must reject the state’s divide-and-conquer tactics.
Trump’s Debate Message to White Voters Was to Fear People of Color, Scholar Says
Racism underlies the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, says professor Carol Anderson.
Trump Has Always Been a Ruthless Bully. The Debate Exposed His Weakness.
On the debate stage with Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Donald Trump reaped what he has sown.
The Foundation Behind Project 2025 Manufactured Evidence of Voter Fraud
The Heritage Foundation has now resorted to unconscionable behavior that puts people at risk of harassment.
Some Democrats Slam GOP Stopgap Bill as Ploy to Advance Project 2025 Manifesto
The GOP’s legislative package narrowly cleared a procedural hurdle on Tuesday and is set for a final vote on Wednesday.
Democracy Itself Is Being Questioned Amid Genocide and Global Political Upheaval
Historian, activist and filmmaker Tariq Ali discusses Palestine, South Asian politics and developments in Europe.