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House Committee Issues Subpoena to Top Trump Fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle
The subpoena cited a text message from Guilfoyle that claims she raised millions of dollars for the January 6 rally.
Trucker Convoy Counterprotests Show Need for Building Anti-Fascist Movement
As the trucker convoy makes its way to D.C., Canadian blockades offer lessons on how to stop far right occupations.
Supreme Court Reinstates Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Penalty Sentence
A circuit court ruling in 2020 noted several evidentiary and jury selection issues during Tsarnaev's sentencing.
January 6 Committee to Start Public, Likely Televised, Hearings Next Month
The committee believes that Trump and his allies engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to overturn the election.
Trump Just Endorsed an Oath Keeper’s Plan to Seize Control of the GOP
The “precinct strategy,” which Bannon also has promoted, aims to have Trump supporters consolidate control of the party.
Neoliberalism Is Normalizing Extreme-Right Discourse in the UK
Boris Johnson has followed the Trump playbook by parroting a baseless conspiracy theory promoted by extremists.
Biden’s SOTU Speech Channeled Reagan While Nearly Ignoring Climate
The state of the union is weaker today than it has been in my lifetime. Why not confront our real crises with honesty?
Jan. 6 Committee Says Trump Engaged in “Criminal Conspiracy” to Undo Election
The committee can’t press charges against anyone, but it can recommend them to the DOJ.
AOC Says US Should Treat All Asylum Seekers How We Treat Ukrainian Refugees
The United Nations estimates that around 875,000 Ukrainians have fled the country since Putin invaded.
Democratic Socialist Greg Casar Wins Primary in Progressive Texas District
Casar's election win was about “the power of the people and the power of our movement,” he said in his victory speech.