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Cori Bush: “Anti-Woke” Is Barely Disguised Code for “Anti-Black”
“Don’t let a fascist tell you what being woke means,” she said.
Poll: Support for Gay Marriage Is at All Time High Despite Right-Wing Attacks
A record 71 percent of Americans say same sex couples should enjoy the same rights as straight ones.
Steve Bannon Calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to Face MAGA Primary Challenge
The former Trump adviser and other MAGA Republicans are turning on Greene for allying herself with Kevin McCarthy.
Biden Hailed Debt Deal as a Win for the US. But Who Actually Won?
David Sirota says Democrats should’ve raised the debt ceiling after midterms, when the party still controlled Congress.
Debt Deal’s Harsh Cuts Weren’t Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls
Multiple GOP presidential hopefuls led the charge against the debt deal, saying it didn’t cut social programs enough.
IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue
Sheldon Whitehouse, chair of the Senate Budget Committee, pointed out that the cuts will add $19 billion to the deficit.
McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP’s Next Target
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just "the first step" of the GOP's broader agenda.
38 Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill
The legislation passed the House and now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers are expected to act before June 5.
Bush Files to Strike Expanded Work Requirements for SNAP Out of Debt Limit Bill
"Work requirements are ineffective at best, and deadly at worst," Rep. Cori Bush said.
No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation
Political science professor Anthony DiMaggio discusses what the stakes are for democracy in 2024.