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As Honduras’s New President Seeks End to Narco-State, Will US Stand in Her Way?
Castro’s task of governing will be particularly hard given the levels of corruption the country has been embroiled in.
Congressional Leaders Raise Millions Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
Political committees aligned with House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi raised the most among party leaders in Congress.
Border Militias Set Up Fake Humanitarian Stations in the Desert to Trap Migrants
Author Patrick Strickland discusses what it will take to resist far right militias and protect our communities.
Number of Competitive Seats in House Decreases Following Drawing of New Maps
Polling shows that almost two-thirds of Americans want congressional maps redrawn by nonpartisan commissions.
Child Poverty Increased by 41 Percent After Monthly Tax Credits Expired
More than one in six children now live in poverty, versus one in eight children in December.
Just 13 of 143 Texas GOP Candidates Will Admit Trump’s Loss Was “Legitimate”
Only a few of the Texas Republicans running for Congress accept the 2020 election results, according to a Hearst survey.
January 6 Committee Is Considering Subpoenaing Ivanka Trump
The committee asked for Ivanka Trump’s testimony last month, but she deflected the request.
The Canada Truck Protest, Once Small, Now Has a Fascist Life of Its Own
I’m fairly shocked we’re not already seeing Trump Trucks at intersections all across the country.
Far Right Truckers in “Freedom Convoy” Stopped by Ottawa Neighborhood Residents
Residents in an Ottawa neighborhood came together to stand up to far right truckers harassing the city.
Eight GOP Senators Write Letter Complaining About No-Fly List for Anti-Maskers
In 2021, over 70 percent of unruly passenger reports were mask-related, according to federal data.