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Chomsky: Biden’s Early Agenda Gives Hope, But Activist Pressure Must Not Cease
Renowned public intellectual Noam Chomsky discusses President Joe Biden’s first months in office.
Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights in First Senate Speech
Warnock called on Congress to pass the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1, a sweeping voting reform bill.
GOP Rep. Glorifies Lynching in Racist Rant During Hearing on Anti-Asian Attacks
“There's old sayings in Texas about -- find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” said Rep. Chip Roy.
Georgia GOP Jams 91 New Pages Into Voter Suppression Bill an Hour Before Meeting
Among the new proposals is a “challenger law,” which in some states has been used to block oppressed groups from voting.
Republicans Are Looking for Ways to Sabotage Biden’s Stimulus
The relief bill may prove to be a campaign flash point in the upcoming Senate races.
Wisconsin GOP Rejects Black History Month Resolution But Honors Rush Limbaugh
One Democratic lawmaker condemned her GOP colleagues, telling them they now “own” Limbaugh's rhetoric and racism.
McConnell Threatens to Make Senate Look Like “100-Car Pileup” If Filibuster Ends
McConnell’s comments come at a time when Democrats are under pressure to abolish the filibuster and go bold on policy.
Judge Orders Arizona Republicans to Pay $18,000 for “Groundless” Election Suit
In his order, the judge wrote that the Arizona Republican Party admitted it “filed this lawsuit for political reasons.”
Stacey Abrams Calls GOP Voter Suppression Effort “Jim Crow in a Suit and Tie”
Georgia Republicans have been aggressively pushing racist voter suppression laws after record turnout in 2020 elections.
GOP-Run States Saw Higher COVID Death Rates, Study Shows
Republican governors' partisan actions may have “influenced the spread of the virus,” one of the study's authors said.