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Biden’s National Security Strategy Is a Defense of US Domination, Not Democracy
Biden’s new imperial plan is not in the interest of the world's people.
“Negotiation” Needed Before Jan. 6 Committee Agrees to Live Trump Deposition
Rumors abound that Trump is willing to testify before the January 6 committee, but only if it's on live television.
Sanders’s Midterm Advice to Democrats: Have the “Guts” to Lead on the Economy
It is key for Democrats to make it clear where they stand on issues like unions and minimum wage, he said.
DOJ Submits Argument Against Need for Special Master in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case
Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how investigators “callously disregarded” his rights, the DOJ argues.
There Are Warning Signs Pro-Trump Republicans Will Challenge Midterm Results
Meanwhile, election integrity groups have been taking steps to defend the process and the 2022 general election results.
“He Is Not Ready”: Raphael Warnock Blasts No-Show Herschel Walker During Debate
Despite his numerous scandals, Walker remains close behind Warnock in the polls as Georgia's early voting begins Monday.
Cannabis Industry Poured Millions Into Legalization Ballot Measures in 4 States
Nearly $10 million has gone into ballot measures in Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota since 2021.
Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.
Voter ID Laws Will Make It Harder for Trans People to Vote in the Midterms
More than 64,000 trans people may face barriers to voting because they live in states with strict photo ID requirements.
The UK Could Be on the Way to Its Third Prime Minister in 3 Months
After nearly toppling U.K. markets to cut taxes on the 1 percent, the new prime minister is hanging on by a thread.