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2024 Election
Trump Now Says He Can’t Promise He’ll Be Able to Lower Grocery Prices
“Groceries, cars, everything. We’re going to get the prices down,” Trump promised in the fall.
Trump Bizarrely Claims Dems Are Trying to End the Popular Vote for President
Recent polling shows that nearly two-thirds of voters want the Electoral College to be abolished.
Trump Reneges on Promise That His Tariffs Won’t Raise Costs for Consumers
In his first term in office, Trump's tariffs cost consumers around $1.4 billion per month, one study found.
Elon Musk Spent Over a Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Help Elect Trump
A total of 14 billionaires will be in the Trump White House, a number that could go up depending on future appointments.
The GOP Will Have One of the Narrowest House Majorities Seen in US History
Republicans’ narrow majority in the House is yet another sign that there is no mandate for Trump or the GOP.
GOP Gerrymandering in NC “Tipped the Scales” of Congress, Outgoing Lawmaker Says
“The MAGA Republicans in Raleigh … didn’t care about reflecting the will of the people,” Rep. Wiley Nickel wrote.
Cornel West: We Must Keep Our Souls Intact as We Organize Under Trump Again
“Trump is American gangsterism crystallized, honest about itself, unashamed and bold,” says West.
Trump Transition Can Raise Unlimited Funds From Private Donors, Per Agreement
The agreement could potentially allow donors to pay for access to Trump.
Trump Claims He Has a Presidential Mandate. The Data Says Otherwise.
Trump's popular vote win was the second-smallest seen over the past 40 years.
Many in the US Were Suffering Before Trump Was Reelected. What Will Happen Now?
Such times demand that we focus on building the power of the people in our push for a safe and abundant life for all.