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Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson
A new report details how Republicans are growing testy with Johnson's inability to lead the party.
Appellate Judges Express Deep Skepticism of Trump Lawyer’s “Immunity” Claims
Legal experts denounced the Trump lawyer's arguments as authoritarian and illogical.
Black Women Support the Democratic Party, But Does the Party Support Them?
Democrats’ belief that voters, including Black women, will continue to choose the lesser of two evils may doom them.
Protesters Interrupt Biden’s Speech in Charleston to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The act of protest comes as Biden prepares for the 2024 presidential race despite record low polling numbers.
Most Members of Congress Have Been Moral Failures on Gaza
Some Democrats who are said to support a ceasefire have only done so with obstructive caveats and preconditions.
No Matter Who Wins in 2024, Collective Care Will Be Needed to Combat Fascism
Practices of cultivating hope and joy as a matter of survival, under fascism, are instructive in these times.
Right-Wing Christians Are Making Climate Apocalypse a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The strident climate denial of white evangelical Christians is stoking our march toward a human-generated apocalypse.
“So What?” Trump Aides Say He Reacted Flippantly to Capitol Evacuation on Jan. 6
The former president watched the violence unfold in the Oval Office with his arms crossed, aides revealed.
Israeli Knesset Member Backs Genocide Case at International Court of Justice
Ofer Cassif is being targeted for removal from Israel's legislature after backing South Africa's lawsuit in the ICJ.
With Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump Case, Clarence Thomas Is Urged to Recuse
Critics say Thomas's refusal to recuse in the Colorado ballot case would only further undermine the court's credibility.