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Trump Organization Found Guilty on All 17 Counts of Tax Fraud
The guilty verdict won't affect Trump directly, but the Trump Organization could face up to $1.61 million in fines.
Herschel Walker Is Trumpism’s Latest Loser. Where Will the GOP Go From Here?
Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia’s senate runoff election dealt another blow to Trump’s group of hand-picked candidates.
GOP Lawmaker Says Programs Like Social Security Are “Garbage” That Must Be Cut
Republicans are warning that Social Security, Medicare and SNAP could be on the cutting board soon.
Bennie Thompson: Jan. 6 Panel Will Make Criminal Referrals Based on Its Findings
Charges could be recommended for Trump, some GOP lawmakers, or witnesses who gave misleading statements to the panel.
“Military Intervention Will Birth Military Occupation,” Haitian Activist Warns
The previous military occupations of Haiti “all brought disease, hunger, poverty and destruction,” says David Oxygène.
Trump’s PAC Is Paying Legal Fees for Key Witnesses in the Mar-a-Lago Docs Case
Legal experts view the PAC's payment of fees as a potential means for Trump to interfere with the inquiry.
Georgia Breaks Voting Records in Senate Runoff Election
The election between Warnock and Walker has seen a record number of early votes, especially in communities of color.
Biden Wants to Block Presidential Primary Challenge From the Left Ahead of 2024
The 2024 Democratic presidential candidate should be chosen by voters, not imposed by the DNC.
Trump Calls for “Termination” of Constitution to Put Him Back in Power
Trump “can never be trusted to obey the Constitution’s Oath to preserve and protect it,” one legal commentator said.
The Expansive Horizons of Antifascism: Interview With Editor Shane Burley
The editor of “No Pasarán! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis” discusses the ongoing fight against fascism.