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For GOP, Debt Ceiling Deal Was Never About Debt — It Was About Conserving Power
Conservatives weaponized the debt deal to consolidate power. Let’s use the budget to create new power structures.
Trump Remains Most Likely to Win GOP 2024 Nod, as DeSantis’s Numbers Fizzle Out
Trump currently has 45 endorsements from Republicans in the House of Representatives while DeSantis has three.
Critics Say Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Is Enabling GOP Obstructionism
Sen. Dick Durbin’s adherence to the blue slip rule has allowed Republicans to hinder the judicial confirmation process.
Building New Worlds in an Era of Collapse
“There are other ways of organizing life, land and resources,” says Robyn Maynard.
Chomsky: Midterms Could Determine Whether US Joins Ominous Global Fascist Wave
Noam Chomsky discusses the midterms and how they bear on the looming threats of fascism, climate crisis and nuclear war.
Democratic Party Leaders Are Shunning Some Progressives in Tight Midterm Races
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has only given $179 to Texas congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo.
Rumors of Boris Johnson’s Return Circulate as Liz Truss Resigns
The search for leadership begins as Truss, the U.K.'s most unpopular prime minister, resigns after 44 days in office.
Trump’s Hiding of Information Isn’t “Unprecedented.” It’s a Horrifying Norm.
In response to Trump's document scandal, let's challenge the policies of secrecy that are threatening democracy.
Fascism Has Gone Mainstream
“Forces that have been awakened are not ones that can be tucked away,” says Tal Lavin.
Trump’s Top-Secret Document Hoard Included Nuclear Weapons Data
Trump wasn't just messing around with sensitive paperwork; he was juggling lit dynamite in a pool of gasoline.