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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.
Texas Reps Have Taken Over $14 Million From Gun Rights Groups
Texas representatives have taken more money from gun rights groups than lawmakers in any other state.
Boris Johnson Dodged a COVID Reckoning. Now He’s Doubling Down on Deportations.
The Conservatives are turning on refugees at a moment when many British people are welcoming refugees into their homes.