Truthout
Politics & Elections
Progressives Blast Manchin’s Hypocrisy in Calling for Lower Drug Prices
People were quick to point out that Manchin blocked the Build Back Better Act that would have lowered drug prices.
Pro Athletes Can Amplify Social Justice Movements — If They Follow Through
Today’s activist athletes are, for the most part, swimming upstream against very strong currents.
Georgia GOP Candidate Got 3 Percent of Vote But Still Won’t Concede After a Week
Kandiss Taylor lost by over 70 points to incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp.
States Have Passed 9 Bills Making It Easier for Elections to Be Tampered With
The laws all passed within the first four months of 2022 as Republicans continue pursuing voter suppression legislation.
Biden Sparks Anger by Describing McConnell and Cornyn as “Rational” on Guns
Progressive Nina Turner responded, “What in the neoliberal hell is this?”
Crowd Booed Gov. Greg Abbott When He Arrived at Uvalde Memorial Site
The Texas governor was met with boos for opposing basic and broadly popular gun regulations in the wake of the massacre.
Some Republicans Fume at Michigan GOP for Defending Candidates Busted for Fraud
Despite pushing Trump's “Big Lie,” the Michigan GOP is defending its candidates who submitted fake petition signatures.
Gun Lobby Intervened Against a Republican’s Gun Law. Then He Lost His Seat.
Former Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist faced intense backlash from the gun lobby for sponsoring a “red flag law.”
Infant Formula Crisis Highlights Breastfeeding Barriers in Southern States
Expanding Medicaid to cover lactation services could help fight reproductive injustice in Southern states.
Wall Street-Funded Super PAC Plans to Spend $1 Million to Oust Tlaib in Primary
The Urban Empowerment Action PAC is backed by a New York hedge fund and Democratic cable news commentator.