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Christian Right Pushes State-Level Policies to Erode Church-State Separation
Conservative Christian groups have written a manual of legislative priorities to undermine church-state separation.
Could the Taliban Takeover Become a Wedge Issue for the Far Right?
Some segments of the far right praise the Taliban for their oppressive practices.
Hurricane’s Collision With COVID Illustrates Threat of GOP Hostility to Science
The ongoing rejection of the dangers of climate change and hostility to public health measures are converging crises.
Rand Paul Says “Hatred for Trump” Is Why Med Experts Oppose Ivermectin for COVID
No study has provided any evidence that the cattle deworming medication can prevent or “cure” coronavirus.
Telecoms Spent $66 Million Lobbying Ahead of Infrastructure Deal
The Senate's infrastructure bill allocates $65 billion to boost internet access across the country.
Worried Students Are “Getting Spoiled,” WI District Cancels Free Meals Program
The Waukesha School District's school board president said the move was part of a return to “normalization.”
Texas House Speaker Warns Democrats Not to Say “Racism” in Election Bill Debate
Democrats pointed out that it was, in fact, racist to ban the discussion of racism in the voter suppression bill.
Lauren Boebert Admits She “Under-Reported” Campaign Payments to the FEC
The gun-toting Colorado Republican's 2020 campaign reports spending $2.6 million — which went to just 32 people.
Explosive Report Says Dark Money Fueled Centrist Dems’ Objections to $3.5T Bill
No Labels reportedly offered two of the conservative Democrats what appear to be bribes to help present a united front.
DeSantis Touts His “Great Success” on Fox News as Delta Surge Devastates Florida
The rate of new infections being reported daily from Florida is more than two times higher than in the rest of the U.S.