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Majority in US want Senate to convict Trump, bar him from holding office ever again: poll

Republicans in Congress continue to vote against the will of most Americans.

'Have They Ever Had a Job Before?' Cori Bush slams House Republicans who evaded metal detectors

"If you work at McDonald's and you don't wear the uniform, you don't work that day. If you won't abide by the rules of this job, go find another one."

'A perfect choice': Biden names Deb Haaland as first Native American Interior Secretary

Putting a Native American woman in charge of federal lands could be a game changer for indigenous rights.

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20 years of data reveals that Congress doesn't care what you think.

For the last few years, I've had this sense that everything I learned as a kid about how America's government works is completely wrong. But I had no idea how bad things actually were until I saw one simple graph.

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This will almost certainly be Nancy Pelosi's last term as House Speaker. What can we expect?

How will Nancy Pelosi define herself and Democrats in the post-Trump era?

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Parler: A brief guide to the social media 'safe space' for the far-right

The biggest danger of social media is when we retreat into tribal corners. That's where 'fake news' is born.

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AOC calls out Mitch McConnell for breaking the Senate while Americans need COVID relief

"He broke the Senate, and dismissed the Senate, while 30 million Americans are on the brink of eviction."

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Where Trump goes, COVID follows—cases spike in counties where he's held rallies

"By virtually any standard, Trump's rallies ignore every public health recommendation to mitigate the spread of Covid-19."

Mitch McConnell just laughs when when confronted by opponent on failing to pass Covid relief

Imagine if our leaders worked together to tackle Covid-19. Instead, we have this.

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The rule for hiding a president's health problems—'lie early and often'

It's one of the most common types of political deception perpetuated against journalists and the public.

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How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts

Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history.

Which of Trump’s Supreme Court choices might be the most reliably conservative?

There is a trend of conservative justices to become somewhat more liberal after some time on the Supreme Court. But an evaluation of the judges for whom this calculation is possible indicates that all but one of President Donald Trump's potential nominees will still be more conservative in 2030 than Chief Justice John Roberts is now.

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Majority in US want Senate to convict Trump, bar him from holding office ever again: poll

Republicans in Congress continue to vote against the will of most Americans.

'Have They Ever Had a Job Before?' Cori Bush slams House Republicans who evaded metal detectors

"If you work at McDonald's and you don't wear the uniform, you don't work that day. If you won't abide by the rules of this job, go find another one."

'A perfect choice': Biden names Deb Haaland as first Native American Interior Secretary

Putting a Native American woman in charge of federal lands could be a game changer for indigenous rights.

AOC says it's time for Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to go in a blistering new interview

She brought out the knives against Joe Biden, too.

20 years of data reveals that Congress doesn't care what you think.

For the last few years, I've had this sense that everything I learned as a kid about how America's government works is completely wrong. But I had no idea how bad things actually were until I saw one simple graph.

This will almost certainly be Nancy Pelosi's last term as House Speaker. What can we expect?

How will Nancy Pelosi define herself and Democrats in the post-Trump era?

1947 Defense Department video warned against Trumpism: 'Don't Be a Sucker.'

A history lesson about the future.

AOC calls out Mitch McConnell for breaking the Senate while Americans need COVID relief

"He broke the Senate, and dismissed the Senate, while 30 million Americans are on the brink of eviction."

Where Trump goes, COVID follows—cases spike in counties where he's held rallies

"By virtually any standard, Trump's rallies ignore every public health recommendation to mitigate the spread of Covid-19."

More than 1000 CDC officials condemn Trump's disastrous pandemic response and agency 'silencing'

"It's time to speak up. Silence is complicity."

Mitch McConnell just laughs when when confronted by opponent on failing to pass Covid relief

Imagine if our leaders worked together to tackle Covid-19. Instead, we have this.

The rule for hiding a president's health problems—'lie early and often'

It's one of the most common types of political deception perpetuated against journalists and the public.

How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts

Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history.

Which of Trump’s Supreme Court choices might be the most reliably conservative?

Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?

The U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no independent electoral commission to certify the final vote count.

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Republicans in Congress continue to vote against the will of most Americans.

"If you work at McDonald's and you don't wear the uniform, you don't work that day. If you won't abide by the rules of this job, go find another one."

Putting a Native American woman in charge of federal lands could be a game changer for indigenous rights.

She brought out the knives against Joe Biden, too.

For the last few years, I've had this sense that everything I learned as a kid about how America's government works is completely wrong. But I had no idea how bad things actually were until I saw one simple graph.

How will Nancy Pelosi define herself and Democrats in the post-Trump era?

The biggest danger of social media is when we retreat into tribal corners. That's where 'fake news' is born.

A history lesson about the future.

"He broke the Senate, and dismissed the Senate, while 30 million Americans are on the brink of eviction."

"By virtually any standard, Trump's rallies ignore every public health recommendation to mitigate the spread of Covid-19."

"It's time to speak up. Silence is complicity."

Imagine if our leaders worked together to tackle Covid-19. Instead, we have this.

It's one of the most common types of political deception perpetuated against journalists and the public.

Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history.

The U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no independent electoral commission to certify the final vote count.

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