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Trump’s Pick for AZ Secretary of State Participated in January 6 Capitol Breach
If Trumpists seize control of the electoral system in 2022, they will use that power ruthlessly in 2024.
Ilhan Omar Criticizes Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia Over Oil as “Wildly Immoral”
As the U.S. mulls banning Russian oil imports, it is considering asking Saudi Arabia to ramp up production.
Why It’s Hard for Most People in the US to Talk About War
To create an antiwar culture, we must demand accountability, reparations and reconciliation for U.S. war crimes.
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?