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Judge Finds Trump's Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election Was Likely a Felony

One government watchdog group said the ruling is a "clear call for accountability and further investigation of the attempt to subvert the election."

Brett Wilkins ·


'We Do Not Need a Massive Increase': Sanders Criticizes Biden's $813 Billion Military Budget

The chair of the Senate Budget Committee noted that the U.S. already spends more on its military than "the next 11 countries combined."

Jake Johnson ·


The Best Chance of Progressive Power Remains the Continued Takeover of the Democratic Party

In America, there is only one way for us to accomplish the progressive goals we’ve fought for all these years, and that’s through getting inside and seizing control of the Democratic Party.

Thom Hartmann ·


Sanders Intros Revival of 95% Windfall Profits Tax From WWII to Curb Corporate Greed

"We cannot allow big oil companies and other large, profitable corporations to continue to use the war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the specter of inflation to make obscene profits by price gouging Americans."

Jessica Corbett ·


Citing New Whiff of Corruption, Wyden Calls on Thomas to Recuse From All Jan. 6 Cases

"Judges are obligated to recuse themselves when their participation in a case would create even the appearance of a conflict of interest," said the Oregon Democrat. "A person with an ounce of common sense could see that bar is met here."

Julia Conley ·


Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business?

Traditional Medicare needs to remain a robust and viable option for seniors, which means keeping profiteers out of the system.

Max Richtman ·


Parkland Survivors Spell 'Thoughts and Prayers' With Body Bags on Capitol Hill

"Four years of thoughts and prayers. Four years of broken promises. Four years without ANY federal action on guns."

Julia Conley ·


Watchdogs Say If Clarence Thomas Won't Resign, 'Congress Must Move to Impeach'

Fresh calls for the Supreme Court justice's removal came amid "damning" new evidence of his wife's involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Jake Johnson ·


Senators' Attacks of Judge Jackson Expose 'Total Bankruptcy' of the GOP

Critics say the "childish political theater" is intended to keep the Republican base "in a constant state of frothing-at-the-mouth" so they show up at the ballot box.

Jessica Corbett ·


Beware the GOP Election Police Force

States across the country are establishing or empowering law enforcement agencies to aggressively pursue rare instances of voter fraud.

Michael Waldman ·

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