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Progressive Leader Nina Turner Loses Ohio Election to Establishment Incumbent
Rep. Shontel Brown, boosted by torrents of super PAC spending, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary.
GA State Secretary’s Aide Begged Mark Meadows to End Trump’s Call to Find Votes
Text messages to Trump's chief of staff were revealed this week as a grand jury was convened to investigate the call.
Handful of Voters May Decide Who’s on the Fall Ballot
U.S. voters are passionate, but many don’t think voting in primaries matters.
Doctors Tie Jump in Border-Related Death and Injuries to Trump’s Raising of Wall
In the years following Trump's order to raise the height of parts of the wall, migrant injuries and deaths spiked.
Biden Faces Mounting Pressure to Commit to Substantial Student Debt Cancellation
Executive action to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.
New York Court Orders District Maps to Be Redrawn for Midterms
This win for fair maps comes as legislators try to consolidate power for themselves through partisan gerrymandering.
Sanders Warns Democrats: Back Union Movement Now or Face Defeat This Fall
“To turn your back on the working class, in general, is political suicide,” he said in a new interview.
Musk’s “Dangerous” Twitter Offer Makes the Case for a Wealth Tax, Warren Says
“Ultimately what all this boils down to is power. Who’s going to have the power in our country?” Senator Warren said.
January 6 Committee Will Hold at Least 8 Public Hearings Starting in June
The committee also plans to make additional requests for at least three current GOP congressmen to testify.
QAnon and Other Far Right Elements Are Already Shaping the Upcoming Midterms
Don't be fooled by Sen. Mitch McConnell. Nowadays, Trump devotees are the mainstream Republican Party.