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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.
Rashida Tlaib Delivers Progressive Response to Biden’s State of the Union
Tlaib's speech advised the president to not give up on progressive policies.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Tries to Justify Presence at White Nationalist Conference
Greene said that she wouldn't “turn down the opportunity to speak to 1,200 young America First patriots.”
Regardless of What Biden Says, the Real State of the Union Is Perilous
We're a country on the brink. Tonight, Biden has his work cut out for him.
House Takes Step Toward Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress
Lawmakers have reportedly begun requesting testimony from government watchdog groups.