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Biden and Putin Meet in Geneva for Summit on “Mutual Interests”
Russian American journalist Masha Gessen says the two leaders have fundamentally different goals.
Schumer and Pelosi Are Urging Fellow Democrats to Go Easy on Joe Manchin
Frustrated progressives have suggested the leaders are using Senator Manchin as a scapegoat for blocking voting rights.
Chomsky: Republicans Are Willing to Destroy Democracy to Retake Power
Let's not discount the threat posed by the proto-fascist GOP, especially in the context of the global climate emergency.
A GOP Lawmaker Wants to Ban Critical Race Theory — Without Knowing What It Is
When asked what it was he didn't want taught in Alabama schools and colleges, Rep. Chris Pringle was at a loss to say.
QAnon Followers Are Likely Planning More Violence Against Lawmakers, Warns FBI
QAnon followers may be gearing up for more violence against Democrats and others they perceive as threats, the FBI says.
Poor People’s Campaign Marches to Manchin’s Office for Voting Rights
“There is no such thing as being moderate when it comes to protecting voting rights,” said the Rev. William Barber.
Vaccine Refusal in Trump Country Makes It a Sitting Duck for COVID Delta Variant
The U.S. is reopening from shore to shore, and there is great gladness for it, but it still feels too soon.
Trump-Appointed DOJ Official Resigns Amid Revelations of Subpoenas Against Dems
An official within the Justice Department insists John Demers's resignation is not related to the controversy.
AOC Leads 110 Representatives Demanding a Living Wage for Congressional Staff
“Generational wealth shouldn’t be a requirement to work in Washington,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Trump White House Pressured DOJ to Investigate Baseless Claims of Election Fraud
“Michigan cannot certify” its election results, demanded one email from the Trump White House to the Justice Department.