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Biden’s First Immigration Court Picks Are All Judges Selected Under Trump
The judges, who decide whether to deport migrants, all received conditional offers under the previous administration.
Biden Seeks Bipartisanship Even as McConnell Admits GOP Only Wants Obstruction
Progressives warn Biden’s quest for bipartisanship is quixotic at best and threatens to dilute Democratic ambitions.
GOP Lawmaker Who Backed AZ Ballot Audit Now Says It’s Ridiculous & Embarrassing
The audit, aspects of which might be illegal, is entering its third week of counting ballots in Maricopa County.
Former Trump Official Says GOP’s Focus Is on Gaming the System to Win Midterms
Carlos Trujillo's comments signal that Republicans are more focused on gaming the system to “win” in next year's races.
Liz Cheney Plays the Martyr — But She Helped Build the Monster That Is the GOP
Train a pack of dogs with violence, ignorance and hunger, and they will tear you to pieces sooner or later.
The GOP Continues to Rally Around Trumpian “Stop the Steal” Rhetoric
The Trump cult is convinced that it is literally impossible for them to legitimately lose elections.
Chomsky: Big Pharma Cares More About Profiting From COVID Than Human Survival
Noam Chomsky emphasizes the urgency of ending the tyranny of Big Pharma and making COVID-19 vaccines available to all.
Sanders Warns Biden Against Pushing Too Hard for Bipartisanship With Republicans
Biden has expressed a preference for working with the GOP, but says there is a limit to how long he will negotiate.
Sanders Rejects Top Dems’ Push for Big Tax Break for the Rich
Prominent Democrats from blue states are demanding full restoration of the tax break in Biden's infrastructure package.
Anti-Democratic Tradition Is So Ubiquitous That Many Don’t Even Recognize It
David Swanson discusses how the U.S. is a corrupt oligarchy, reforming impeachment and the power of public assemblies.