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Although Macron Won French Election, Far Right Le Pen Increased Her Vote Share
Le Pen's large vote share shows the xenophobic, Islamophobic far right is still gaining serious ground in France.
The Republican Party Is Still Doing Donald Trump’s Bidding
Pundits may claim that Trump is fading, but he and his fascist movement remain a direct threat.
Meadows, Who Pushed Right-Wing Myths of Voter Fraud, Registered in 3 States
Meadows, the former chief of staff for former President Donald Trump, is still registered to vote in two states.
AOC Slams Supreme Court for Limiting Puerto Ricans’ Access to Disability Checks
The Court ruled 8 to 1 to deny Puerto Ricans access to the same disability benefits as mainland residents.
Politics as Usual Has Never Prevented Mass Shootings. We Must Break the Cycle.
“Gun control discourse is sort of a trap,” says author Patrick Blanchfield.
Trump Jr. Agrees to Meet Voluntarily With January 6 Committee Investigators
The committee likely wants to hear from Trump Jr. about his texts encouraging the overturning of the 2020 election.
House Committees Open Inquiry Into How Election Disinformation Is Hurting Voters
Democratic House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney warned that Republicans were “poisoning the well” with misinformation.
Sanders Is Open to Running for President If Biden Doesn’t Seek Reelection
Polling finds that Sanders is the most popular active politician in the U.S.
New Book Details How McCarthy, McConnell Considered Punishing Trump After Jan. 6
The top GOP leaders in Congress backed down from taking any action against Trump just weeks after the Capitol attack.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.