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Harlan Crow Funded Ginni Thomas Group Created in Anticipation of Citizens United
Thomas's group was founded to influence Supreme Court decisions following the Citizens United ruling.
Redrawing of GOP Gerrymandered Districts Could Tip House in Dems’ Favor in 2024
A dozen or more House districts could be redrawn by next year's races.
Trump Advantage Over Biden in Electoral College Is Fading, Political Expert Says
Close elections tend to favor the GOP presidential candidate — but that convention is no more, one analyst claims.
GOP May Force Government Shutdown Over Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
Republican proposals for funding the federal government contain measures that are unlikely to win many Democratic votes.
50 Years After Chilean Coup, Let’s Remember Pinochet Resisters’ Inspiring Legacy
On the 50th anniversary of the Chilean coup, let’s follow Pinochet resisters’ example of solidarity in repressive times.
Health Care Giants Dominate PA Lobbying While Pennsylvanians’ Health Suffers
Health care profiteers make up 3 of the top 5 spenders on lobbying in Pennsylvania.
When Politicians Want to Attack the Courts, They Make Black Women Their Targets
Attacks on North Carolina Justice Anita Earls and Georgia DA Fani Willis show a deeper power struggle over the courts.
GOP Congress Members Are Calling for McConnell to Resign After Second Freeze Up
Amid growing GOP infighting, Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called McConnell unfit for office.
A New Wave of Neo-Nazism Has Become Visible in Wake of Jacksonville Shooting
Exactly one week after the murder of three Black people in Jacksonville, two neo-Nazi rallies took place in Orlando.
Georgia Special Grand Jury Said Lindsey Graham Should Have Faced Charges
Graham had called a state official in November 2020, asking if he could toss out several counties' absentee ballots.