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After First Presidential Debate, Report Challenges Trump Attacks and Right-Wing 'Propaganda War' on Voting by Mail

"It's critically important that people understand the forces at work and also understand that this is not the year to skip voting," says the director of Right Wing Watch.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·
An election worker opens envelopes containing vote-by-mail ballots for the August 4 Washington state primary in Renton, Washington on August 3, 2020. (Photo: Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images)

Victory for "Wall Street's Army of Lawyers and Lobbyists" as Supreme Court Puts CFPB Chief Under Trump's Control

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Women hold signs and chant during a rally for reproductive rights on June 09, 2019 in Sydney

Describing 'Future We Want to Live In' Scores of Groups Unveil New Blueprint for Reproductive Rights

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

More and more states are agreeing: political spending is a problem.

'In Everyone's Best Interests': New Hampshire 20th State to Call for Constitutional Amendment Limiting Political Spending

Eoin Higgins, staff writer ·

Special Counsel Robert Mueller arrives to make a statement about the Russia investigation on May 29, 2019 at the Justice Department.

"No Excuse Left": Critics Say Mueller Can't Wriggle Out of Testimony to House

Eoin Higgins, staff writer ·

As GOP Deploys 'Nuclear Option', New Reports Detail Damage Done By Trump's Far-Right Takeover of Judiciary

"In just under two years on the bench, these narrow-minded elitist judges have already harmed workers, consumers, voters, immigrants, reproductive rights, and many more."

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

'Not Qualified': Critics Decry Bigoted Views of Trump's Pick to Replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit Court

"We don't need any more rape apologist judges."

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos take part in a roundtable in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on December 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

With Deadline Looming, Groups Urge Public to Speak Out Against DeVos' Plan to Steamroll Rights for Sexual Assault Survivors

"If you support protections for survivors, submit a comment now"

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

#WontBeErased: Massive Rally Outside White House to Counter Trump's 'Sick, Cynical' Attempt to Deny Trans People's Existence

"This nation's darkest days have always come when our government deemed civil rights conditional."

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

Christine Blasey Ford prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill September 27, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Watch Live: Christine Blasey Ford Publicly Accuses Brett Kavanaugh as 'Boy Who Sexually Assaulted Me'

Highly-anticipated hearing comes a day after every Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee signed a letter calling on Trump to withdraw the nomination

Jon Queally, staff writer ·

Protesters in Maine visited one of Sen. Susan Collins's offices to demand that she vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh for an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: @Indivisible MDI/Twitter)

Kavanaugh Misrepresented His Own Opinions to Senate Judiciary Committee

If a nominee cannot even honestly describe his own opinions in sworn testimony, and instead misrepresents or distorts them to help win confirmation, how can he be trusted with a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land?

Elliot Mincberg ·

President Trump is reportedly considering firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a warning to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, after Mueller's investigation of Trump led the FBI to conduct a raid targeting the president's personal attorney.

With 800+ Protests Planned, Nation Ready for Mass Revolt as Trump Reportedly Eyes Firing Rosenstein

"Our response in the hours following a potential power grab will dictate what happens next—whether Congress will stand up to Trump or allow him to move our democracy toward authoritarianism."

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

"It is almost as if Trump’s defenders believe that anything they point to, no matter how flimsy, will be uncritically accepted as fact by Trump’s base." (Photo: AP)

Activists Prepare to Push Back if Trump Fires Mueller

“The Resistance is mobilized, and ready to peacefully take to the streets if necessary to defend our Constitution and the rule of law.”

Bill Lueders ·

Mueller Manafort Trump

#ProtectMueller: Groups Vow Mass Mobilization If Trump Moves to Fire Mueller

"We need to make sure Trump can't fire Mueller and derail the investigation. The American people deserve the truth."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

We the People Law Introduced as U.S. Democracy Reaches 'Crisis Point'

In response to rampant attacks on voting rights and an administration riddled with conflicts of interest, Democrats introduce proposals to restore Americans' faith in political system

Julia Conley, staff writer ·