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Far Right Liz Truss Replaces Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
Truss has been rebuked for her xenophobic rhetoric and policies throughout her career by human rights groups.
Biden Adviser’s Lobbying Firm Is Undermining Democratic Party Priorities
How can the White House credibly claim to prioritize climate, labor and housing while being advised by Anita Dunn?
Organizers and Community Groups in Jackson Turn to Mutual Aid Amid Water Crisis
The sudden emergency in the majority-Black capital of Mississippi is a crisis decades in the making.
Trump’s Special Master Request May Be Bid to Delay Investigation Beyond Midterms
A former president can’t claim executive privilege against the executive branch for performing executive functions.
Trump Brags Mar-a-Lago Search Improved His Polling — It Didn’t
Trump told a radio host that his numbers “have gone through the roof” due to the search, a demonstrably false statement.
2 Red States Are Taxing Student Debt Relief — But Didn’t Tax PPP Forgiveness
Both states exempted PPP loans from taxes, but could slap student debt borrowers with several-hundred-dollar tax bills.
Trump Falsely Claims Biden’s Speech Threatened His Loyalists With Military Force
Many observers praised Biden for calling out the extremism of Trump and his supporters.
Trump Claims He’s “Financially Supporting” Participants in Capitol Attack
Donald Trump says he would look “very, very favorably” at “full pardons” for January 6 attackers, if he is reelected.
46 Percent of Voters Are More Likely to Vote Thanks to Student Debt Relief Plan
The polling suggests that student debt relief is a politically savvy move, as activists have pointed out for years.
Ginni Thomas Told Wisconsin Lawmakers to Overturn 2020 Presidential Result
The messages Thomas sent were almost exactly the same as the dozens of emails she sent GOP lawmakers in Arizona.