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No, Mitch McConnell, the Filibuster Isn’t Necessary to Protect Democracy
McConnell's defense of the filibuster is meant to convince the public that doom will follow any attempt at change.
Supreme Court Case on Farmworker Protections Could End Up Harming All Regulation
A legion of well-funded right-wing think tanks is leading the charge to dismantle these protections.
“Pro-Life” Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill Imposing Death Penalty for Abortion
Republican lawmakers in 14 states across the U.S. have recently proposed legislation that would ban abortion outright.
Arkansas Lawmakers Pass Near-Total Abortion Ban in Bid to Force SCOTUS Review
The legislation in Arkansas is part of a broader trend of increasingly extreme bills restricting abortion access.
Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices May Weaken Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
The court may strike another key provision of the act as the House passes a sweeping election reform package.
Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Propose Monument Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the Supreme Court for 27 years, was a leader in the fight for gender equality.
House Dems Renew Subpoena for Trump’s Taxes After SCOTUS Ruling
A memo stated Trump's taxes were necessary for consideration of future reforms on presidential conflicts of interest.
Trump Attacks Supreme Court for Allowing Probe Into His Tax Returns
Trump called the probe into his taxes a fishing expedition and compared it to fascism.
McConnell Threatens to Sabotage Senate If Democrats Scrap Filibuster
Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted McConnell for his hypocrisy: “You lost all credibility when you stole a Supreme Court seat.”
SCOTUS Issued a Blow to Abortion Pills by Mail, But Advocates Aren’t Giving Up
Reproductive justice activists are urging Biden to back access to abortion pills after a setback from the Supreme Court.