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Far Right Institutional Power Isn’t Inevitable. Here’s How Leftists Can Win.
The left can win with a bold visionary policy that links climate mitigation to economic transformation.
McCarthy Mocked for 8.5 Hour Long Speech About Hitler, McDonalds, and More
“Gas prices! Thanksgiving!” the GOP leader yelled in one of many non-sequiturs.
Meadows Blasts McCarthy’s Leadership, Says Trump Should Be Speaker of the House
The Constitution doesn't technically require an elected House member to serve as Speaker of the House.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
Biden Won’t Reappoint Ron Bloom to USPS Board, Key Ally to Louis DeJoy
The move is seen as the first step necessary for removing DeJoy as postmaster general.
ALEC “Academy” Featured a Who’s Who of Voter Suppression Leaders
ALEC hosted and bankrolled the event despite repeated claims by its CEO that the group does not work on voting issues.
Agency Tasked by Trump With $100M to Boost Supply Chain Hasn’t Spent a Penny
The agency run by Jared Kushner’s friend was tasked with aiding the supply chain for things like masks and COVID tests.
Kyle Rittenhouse Is on Trial for Murder. Matt Gaetz Says He’d Be a Good Intern.
Gaetz himself is currently under investigation for allegedly violating federal sex trafficking laws.
From Glasgow to Gulf of Mexico, Fossil Fuel Industry Shows Us Who’s in Charge
Leases for more oil drilling are flying to anyone who can write the U.S. government a big enough check.
Censure Is “Not Enough”: Rights Groups Call for Expulsion of Paul Gosar
One group warned that “dangerous and incendiary social media posts like Rep. Gosar's can spur real-world violence.”