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Meadows Texts Show How Even Trump Loyalists Felt He Was Responsible for Jan. 6
Even the former president's son, Donald Trump Jr., texted the chief of staff to tell Trump to stop the Capitol attack.
DeSantis’s Attack on Disney Shows Desperation of Right-Wing Culture Warriors
Attacks on Disney -- not exactly a bastion of left-wing action -- echo QAnon rhetoric and right-wing bigotry.
Warren Warns Democrats They’ll Lose Midterms If They Don’t “Get Up and Deliver”
“Democrats win when Democrats are in touch with the American people,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
DeSantis Ban on Math Books Financially Benefits Another Anti-CRT GOP Governor
The agency that oversaw the rejection of textbooks in Florida hasn't been transparent about why each book was denied.
Florida’s Gerrymandered Map Is Now Law — Practically Guaranteeing GOP Victories
The state's new voting map is part of a broad racist strategy, says a state senator who protested its passage.
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.