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Barrett Could Well Be the Decider in a 2020 Replay of “Bush v. Gore”
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record of attacks on civil rights, workers’ rights, and more is crystal clear.
Trump Will Never Admit Error. His Lack of Self-Accountability Is Deadly.
Trump already knows everything he will ever know, and will never know anything else, ever.
Protests at Amy Coney Barrett Hearing Rail Against GOP Power Grab
At least 21 were arrested after staging a sit-in to oppose the Senate pushing through Barrett’s nomination.
Mitch McConnell Laughs When Confronted on COVID Inaction
It's not the first time McConnell has laughed off questions about his failure to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
Dark Money for Supreme Court Briefs Tied to Former Federalist Society Leader
Leonard Leo directed millions from big donors to groups in order to get Trump's judicial nominees confirmed.
Protesters Block the Entrance to Senate Building During First Barrett Hearing
Watch the confirmation hearing live here.
Florida’s Chaotic 2018 Midterms Could Portend What’s to Come in November
Result delays in Florida left room for conspiracy theories to fester. The same could happen in November.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Is Willing to Dismantle Democracy to Hold On to Power
The fact that Trump’s coup threat is even being discussed shows how effectively he has undermined formal democracy.
Will Trump’s Call for Poll-Watchers Bring Paramilitaries to the Voting Booth?
Some researchers see a worrying trend of armed militias responding to Trump's calls for violence and intimidation.
Trump May Have Illegally Funded His 2016 Campaign With a Business Loan
Trump's tax documents obtained by The New York Times raise questions about the legality of a 2016 contribution.