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61 Percent of Republicans Think US Should Be Declared a Christian Nation
This is a disquieting statistic that demonstrates the rise of far right extremism among the Republican electorate.
Letitia James’s Lawsuit Against Trump Says He Obtained $250 Million Fraudulently
The lawsuit seeks to bar Trump and his family members from being executives of any company in New York State.
Sanders to Democrats: If You Support Progressive Policies, “You Win Elections”
“If Democrats are going to do well in 2022, in my view, they’ve got to stand up very firmly for working families.”
Trump’s Pick for Special Master Says He’s Not Buying “Declassification” Claims
The DOJ’s evidence on the documents’ classification status outweighs Trump's lawyers' claims, Judge Raymond Dearie said.
Jan. 6 Panel Members Propose Reforms to Electoral College Certification Process
The bill would definitively state that the vice president's role in certifying electors' votes is purely “ministerial.”
Stock Ban May Not Come to Vote This Month as Pelosi Claimed, Lawmakers Say
The House speaker has previously faced criticism for her hesitancy over passing a ban on stock trading for lawmakers.
GOP: Student Loan Forgiveness Hurts Ability to Lure Poor People Into Military
Progressives criticized Republicans for openly advocating for the continuation of the poverty draft.
Trump’s Lawyers Are Already Bickering With the Special Master, Whom They Picked
Special Master Raymond Dearie asked Trump's lawyers to explain the details over documents he's claimed are declassified.
Democrats’ Failure to Embrace the Progressive Grassroots Could Spell Their Doom
As the right wing works to dismantle democracy in the U.S., grassroots organizing offers the only plausible resistance.
Trump’s Hiding of Information Isn’t “Unprecedented.” It’s a Horrifying Norm.
In response to Trump's document scandal, let's challenge the policies of secrecy that are threatening democracy.