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Republicans Have Introduced More Than 120 Anti-LGBTQ Bills in 2023 So Far
Many of these laws aim to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth — and in some states, even adults.

Massive Inequality Is a “Concerted Elite Class Project,” Says Heather Gautney
It’s no accident that inequalities have widened under entrenched corporate power, says sociologist Heather Gautney.

Sanders, Warren Condemn GOP’s “Disgusting” Move to Silence Ilhan Omar
“What a disgraceful day for the House,” wrote Sanders.

GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
One Democratic lawmaker called the pins "an insult to all of the victims of assault weapons" in the U.S.

20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Pharmacies If They Mail Abortion Pills
Ten of the 20 states whose attorneys general signed the letter to CVS and Walgreens still permit abortion care.

January 6 Report Obscured the Role of Racism in the “Stop the Steal” Movement
Donald Trump fired up white nationalists by naming individual Black election workers as spoilers of his alleged victory.

78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.

RNC Passes Resolution Urging GOP to Make Abortion Bans a Top Priority for 2024
The party is doubling down on its anti-abortion stance despite the vast unpopularity of abortion bans.

Sanders Calls for Minimum Wage to Be Raised to at Least $17 an Hour
Because of inflation, fighting for a $15 an hour minimum wage is no longer enough, Sanders said.

House Republicans Are Pushing to Make the US Tax Code Further Serve the Rich
Several dozen hard-right lawmakers want to replace the country’s progressive tax code with a sales tax of 30 percent.