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Mainstream Democrats Try to Crush Left Front-Runners in Buffalo and Cleveland
Progressive Black women poised to win elections are facing intense opposition from Democrats backed by corporate money.
McConnell Wields a Cruelly Narrow Definition of Infrastructure Like a Bludgeon
Mitch McConnell has shown time and time again that he will gladly burn down the house to appease his right-wing funders.
McCarthy Told GOP Lawmakers He’d Kick Them Off Committees Over Jan. 6 Commission
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced eight lawmakers who would serve on the committee, including Rep. Liz Cheney.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions in Blow to Voting Rights Act
“The Court has damaged a statute designed to bring about the end of discrimination in voting,” Justice Elena Kagan said.
Trump Org CFO Weisselberg, Facing Tax Evasion Crimes, Surrenders to Authorities
Although Trump himself won't face charges this week, the investigation into his company's practices is ongoing.
Conservatives Blame Ranked-Choice Voting for NYC Election Chaos. They’re Wrong.
New York City's notoriously inept partisan Board of Elections shoulders the blame for the fiasco.
Trump Ranks Last in “Moral Authority” in Survey of Presidents
There is a plethora of reasons why presidential scholars may have ranked Trump at the bottom in the survey.
Backlash to Abortion Ban in New Hampshire Could Derail GOP Scheme to Flip Senate
The GOP seeks to win New Hampshire next year, but local backlash against a new abortion law may upend those plans.
Poll Finds Americans Want Dems to Push Forward With Original Infrastructure Bill
Sixty-two percent of respondents support passing Joe Biden’s original infrastructure plan with a simple majority vote.
Trump’s Company & Its CFO Will Be Formally Charged With Tax Crimes on Thursday
Trump himself isn't expected to be charged criminally on Thursday, but that doesn't mean he won't be in the future.