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Two Law Firms Withdraw From Representing Trump in Baseless Election Fraud Cases
Elections oversight agencies have also noted that fraud claims pushed by Trump do not carry any weight to them.
Alito Attacks Marriage Equality, COVID Orders, and Reproductive Rights in Speech
Alito’s rant contained lies about contraception and a seeming attempt to invent a legal right not to be called bigoted.
The Fight to Re-Enfranchise Voters Continues
Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida remain disenfranchised due to a modern-day poll tax.
Welcome to Trump’s Last Act, the Most Dangerous Show on Earth
Trump has two months to rage against his humiliation, and deadly weapons at his disposal.
Obama Memoir Calls Trump’s Birtherism Lies “Elixir” for American Racial Anxiety
Since Obama and through his own presidency, Trump has made numerous racist comments toward lawmakers of color.
Grassroots Organizers Flipped Georgia Blue. Here’s How They Did It.
The story of Georgia’s flip is best told through the experiences of organizers rooted in the community.
Jair Bolsonaro Downplays COVID and Refuses to Acknowledge Biden Win
The Brazilian president has even played down the use of a vaccine to control the spread of COVID-19.
70 Percent of Latinx Voters Chose Biden With Record-Shattering Turnout
As Latinx voters play an ever-greater role, the old, monolithic approach to engaging them is in need of revision.
Trump Ran a False Ad in Florida Tying Biden to Venezuelan Socialists
The Spanish-language ad falsely claimed that Venezuela’s ruling clique was backing Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Trump, Pompeo Direct State to Deny Biden Access to Messages From Foreign Leaders
The refusal of the department to share these messages with the president-elect thwarts years of post-election tradition.