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Trump’s Jan. 6 connection doesn’t need a ‘smoking gun’
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.30.21
‘Alien’ dehumanizes immigrants. Our language must change.
Texas corruption is dooming the state to another power grid tragedy
All workers deserve paid family leave — not just the lucky high earners getting it now
The election debate Trump doesn’t realize he’s already lost
Trump’s legal arguments for withholding crucial Jan. 6 records increasingly flimsy
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.30.21
Red states appear ready to reject funds for universal pre-K
As Iran talks resume, Trump’s failure starts to look even worse
For the unvaccinated, the GOP changes its tune on jobless aid
The problem with the RNC blaming Biden for the ongoing Covid crisis
Colorado’s Boebert creates a new challenge for Republican leaders
The Covid omicron variant symbolizes the pitfalls of vaccine inequity
Sec. Austin letter rejecting OK National Guard vaccine exemption request
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.29.21
Lauren Boebert’s apology to Ilhan Omar for a blatantly Islamophobic ‘joke’ is pure theater
Going behind the scenes of filmmaking with Alex Gibney
She went through foster care. Now she leads one of the oldest U.S. child welfare organizations.
As Congress returns to work, a daunting to-do list awaits
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.29.21
Why Michael Flynn’s weird ideas about the ‘global elite’ matter
Some Republicans grumble about the RNC paying Trump’s legal bills
Ahead of the 2022 elections, Facebook’s toxicity is rearing its head again
GOP gets pandemic backwards, tries to blame Biden for ongoing crisis
The inflation question that Republicans can’t (and won’t) answer
New Covid variant leads to new Republican conspiracy theory
Black Catholics have a right to be frustrated with a church that ignores racism
Ghislaine Maxwell trial defense claims ‘Epstein by proxy’
‘Woke’ has been weaponized to label those fighting oppression the oppressors
HBO’s ‘Black and Missing’ would be depressing if it weren’t also so empowering
Charlottesville verdict another missed opportunity for Republicans to disavow hate
America’s Billionaire tax plan: Why Congress still isn’t onboard
Conservatives’ reaction to Rittenhouse’s acquittal follows a familiar playbook
The Nap Bishop on why resting is radical resistance
Black Friday reminds us that Americans are addicted to buying things
America’s democracy is failing — and the world knows it
Thanksgiving is possible this year because of Covid-19 vaccines
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.24.21
3 things that deserve our gratitude amid this tumultuous year in politics
‘House of Gucci’ proves that Lady Gaga can do whatever she wants now
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers being found guilty brings a small measure of relief
The legal headache Trump’s RNC-financed lawyers are tackling
Murder convictions in Arbery death can’t erase defense’s racist rationale
Why so many members see Congress as a ‘toxic’ workplace
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.24.21
Even now, Trump urges Arizona to help undo his 2020 defeat
As economy recovers, jobless claims improve to a 52-year low
Why Biden wants us to compare this Thanksgiving to the last
GOP interest in offering Rittenhouse an internship gets weirder
Disinformation on Facebook is bad, but for U.S. Spanish speakers, it’s even worse
Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ verdict is a win that doesn’t feel like one
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.23.21
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In mixed verdict, white nationalists forced to pay millions in Unite the Right case
In a first, the U.S. is listed among countries experiencing democratic ‘backsliding’
America’s growing problem with political violence, explained
A congressional correction: Dems’ plan would raise taxes on millionaires
Eyeing office in Texas, Gohmert ready to pass a ridiculous torch
Dozens of political science experts issue dire warning about retaining the filibuster
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.23.21
The rise and rapid fall of a Trump-backed GOP Senate hopeful
Emergency managers in the U.S. are overwhelmingly white men. Susamma Seeley wants to change that.
New gun charge puts Jan. 6 attack in an important new context
Suze Orman: Can you afford to join the Great Resignation? Ask yourself these 5 questions.
Lawyers face consequences after filing conspiratorial election lawsuit
Alex Jones, Roger Stone among the latest to get Jan. 6 subpoenas
Why it matters that the RNC is helping pay Trump’s legal bills
Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict gives protesters a new threat to worry about
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.22.21
FBI involvement in cover-up of Malcolm X assassination produces more questions than answers
The Build Back Better Act, explained
Trump wants to hide pandemic information from Congress, too
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.22.21
‘A Choice of Weapons’ chronicles Gordon Parks’s daring documentation of inequality
Democracy scholars on voting rights: ‘Midnight is approaching’
Why Biden is sticking with Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve
What Kamala Harris’ outgoing comms chief teaches her 6-year-old daughter about her career
Judge blames Jan. 6 on Trump, tells rioter he was ‘a pawn’
Despite progress, McCarthy argues we were better off 10 months ago
GOP congressman urges supporters to be ‘armed’ and ‘dangerous’
Republicans have a Kevin McCarthy problem on their hands
Kevin McCarthy’s rambling 8.5-hour speech really summed up the GOP
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021: mourning a record in trans deaths from violence
The Rittenhouse trial judge’s performance was controversial — but it wasn’t unfair
McCarthy ‘filibuster’ gets absolutely roasted. Read some of the best reactions.
Friday’s Mini-Report, 11.19.21
Trouble for DeJoy? Biden makes new choices for USPS board
Going from refugee to congresswoman with Ilhan Omar
Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict is a symptom of a bigger sickness
This week was a whirlwind. This playlist sums up the week’s news perfectly.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdicts make perfect sense in America’s judicial system
Kyle Rittenhouse trial was designed to protect white conservatives who kill
Republican leaders eye rewards for Gosar, Greene in next Congress
‘Are you vaccinated?’ Thanksgiving tips for hosting unvaccinated guests
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.19.21
Meadows says he’d like to see Trump as the next House Speaker
Nikole Hannah-Jones on her 1619 Project and the power of narrative
Harris briefly holds presidential power as Biden undergoes routine colonoscopy
It wasn’t easy, but House Dems passed their Build Back Better Act
Louisiana’s Kennedy dabbles in modern-day McCarthyism
Why DeSantis’ new anti-vaccination mandate policies matter
The problem(s) with McCarthy’s ‘filibuster’ of the Build Back Better bill
Saule Omarova, Biden’s comptroller nominee, is no secret communist
Louisiana releases Henry Montgomery, but so many ‘juvenile lifers’ remain behind bars
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.18.21
The violent extremism of Paul Gosar is the GOP’s blueprint for the future
GOP redistricting maps will gerrymander Democrats out of the House
Prosecutors reportedly have tapes of indicted GOP congressman
A deathbed confession could contain clues about Malcolm X’s true assassins
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.18.21
Why do GOP leaders keep complaining about fentanyl seizures?
Nikole Hannah-Jones on her 1619 Project and the power of narrative
I nailed asking my boss for a cost of living raise – and you can too
It’s not just Covid vaccinations: A partisan gap emerges on flu shots
Marco Rubio joins partisan efforts to undermine U.S. foreign policy
The source of the House Republicans’ avoidable disarray
Why Trump’s latest anti-McConnell tantrum matters
House censure vote of Paul Gosar shows how rarely the GOP breaks ranks
Ahmaud Arbery trial today: 100-plus Black clergy assemble to show support
Julius Jones’ death sentence commuted hours before scheduled execution
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.17.21
House censures GOP’s Paul Gosar following violent video
Apps like Uber and Lyft exploit their workers. We can’t ignore it any longer.
John Kelly, Trump’s former chief of staff, is no longer holding back
America’s climate fights will turn (more) violent if we don’t change course
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.17.21
Why Biden’s record on jobs has been ‘dramatically underestimated’
GOP rep faces investigation over dubious Covid prescription
The key flaw in the Wyoming GOP’s case against Liz Cheney
GOP voter gets light sentence after casting ballot for deceased wife
Republican seeks credit for infrastructure bill he voted against
Borax baths as a Covid-19 vaccine detox are a dangerous side effect of misinformation
Steve Bannon’s indictment is a gift to his movement
Tucker Carlson’s Fox News host salary is bankrolled by you
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.16.21
For Biden, focus on infrastructure and democracy intersect
Pentagon isn’t giving Oklahoma Guard a choice on vaccine policy
Far-right extremists are having a rough time with the whole jail thing
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.16.21
10 confidence-building skills we should teach our daughters by age 10
GOP governor touts investments made possible by Dems’ rescue package
Why the new polling on abortion rights and Roe v. Wade matters
I was ecstatic for my first business trip in two years — until all hell broke loose
Key Republican voter fraud claim to collapse in a Nevada courtroom
New anti-election memo from Team Trump comes into sharper focus
The problem with Kevin McCarthy’s overdue reaction to Paul Gosar
Jenna Ellis’ memo on stealing the 2020 election holds a lesson for Democrats
The infrastructure bill was just signed into law. Get in, we’re going shopping!
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.15.21
Growing up I considered U.S. hospitals the gold standard – until I gave birth here
Covid school closures backfired on Democrats in a big way
Biden administration’s support for cruel anti-migrant policy faces renewed scrutiny
Why would anyone try to undo vaccinations after getting Covid-19 shots?
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.15.21
Pat Leahy, the longest-serving current senator, to retire
The one poll that Democrats need to care about most
Rittenhouse verdict watch: A peek into America’s comfort with violence
Congressional Republicans eye ‘payback’ after Bannon indictment
CDC interference from Trump White House comes into sharper focus
GOP leader brushes off Trump’s answer on ‘Hang Mike Pence’ chant
Trump’s impact on Brazil’s Bolsonaro bodes poorly for democracy
The ‘University of Austin’ is the best cancel culture grift yet
Taylor Swift’s ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ shows how far she’s come
Steve Bannon’s indictment reveals a dangerous congressional dependency
Why the NSA wants to protect you from your toothbrush
Shoshana Johnson was America’s first Black female prisoner of war, but do you remember her?
Friday’s Mini-Report, 11.12.21
Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial verdict hinges on Wisconsin’s self-defense law
Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress
Donald Trump defends Jan. 6 rioters who chanted to ‘hang’ Mike Pence
Understanding ‘The Loneliest Americans’ with Jay Caspian Kang
Asked about ‘hang Mike Pence’ chant, Trump gives the wrong answer
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.12.21
Why Congress won’t get Trump’s hidden Jan. 6 documents today
Staggering racism of defense attorney in Ahmaud Arbery trial on full display
Meadows faces contempt threat from committee investigating Jan. 6 attack
McCarthy isn’t the only Republican who’s been silent about Gosar
Why the White House openly mocked Trump’s ‘active imagination’
McConnell slays irony, urges Dems to leave Supreme Court alone
Amazon’s ‘Mayor Pete’ documentary reveals little about Pete Buttigieg
Trump won a round in records fight. The Jan. 6 committee will win the war.
Know Your Value and Forbes’ 50 Over 50 initiative is going global
Flint residents just received a settlement, but not everyone is jumping for joy
Black veterans were denied GI Bill benefits after WWII. It’s time to fix that.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.11.21
Troops to receive Purple Hearts from attack Trump downplayed
Jan. 6 committee temporarily blocked from obtaining Trump records
Kyle Rittenhouse’s white crocodile tears hold value in America
On crime, elections drive changes in Republican voters’ perceptions
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.11.21
The pandemic taught women this crucial lesson about change
For the GOP’s new attack ad, the truth wasn’t quite good enough
For some on the right, it’s time to revisit book banning (and burning)
Shoshana Johnson was America’s first Black female prisoner of war, but do you remember her?
On popular infrastructure plan, GOP faces ugly new ‘purity test’
Democrats push for rare House censure of Paul Gosar
How far will Trump go to hide Jan. 6 documents from Congress?
School board book bans on LGBTQ issues and race are hurting, not helping, students
FEC is ‘dangerously wrong’ to let foreign companies spend in U.S. elections
Josh Hawley wants to fix America’s men. Good luck to him.
Designer Dapper Dan just made history. Here are some of his iconic looks.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.10.21
Why Ted Cruz isn’t quite done talking about Big Bird
Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is a problem the U.S. can fix
Republicans deny that infrastructure can be racist, but examples keep popping up
Cable news mostly mum on Paul Gosar’s violent tweet. It’s a dangerous setup.
Despite GOP pushback, Build Back Better plan remains popular
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.10.21
How this divorce lawyer navigated her own divorce (and why it wasn’t easy)
Liz Cheney: Donald Trump represents a unique ‘domestic threat’
Why Chris Sununu turning down Senate Republicans matters
Office of Special Counsel: Team Trump repeatedly ignored ethics law
Speaker Pelosi calls for investigation into GOP’s Paul Gosar
‘Presidents are not kings’: Judge rejects Trump’s bid for Jan. 6 secrecy
In Texas death penalty case, Supreme Court suddenly questions religious rights
Stephen Miller’s and Kayleigh McEnany’s Jan. 6 subpoenas are being overhyped
Good on Pete Buttigieg for calling out America’s racist roads
Danchenko lawyer blasts John Durham for presenting ‘false narrative’ about his client
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.9.21
Police officer claims he didn’t render aid to Ahmaud Arbery for ‘safety’ reasons
Twitter’s algorithm might amplify ‘ratioed’ conservatives. Time to rethink dunking.
The highway history that Republicans really ought to know
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.9.21
Will Republicans punish members who backed the infrastructure deal?
GOP unsure what to say about candidates accused of domestic violence
Aaron Rodgers should keep Martin Luther King Jr. out of his foolish Covid claims
Republican rep credits Trump for Biden’s infrastructure bill
New Paul Gosar controversy puts pressure on Republican leaders
New subpoenas reflect an intensifying Jan. 6 investigation
Steve Bannon’s subpoena case is taking longer than we want it to. That’s a good thing.
Trump’s supporters have a bizarre secret password meant to own the libs
Josh Hawley’s crusade against video games and porn is hilariously empty
Ted Cruz called Big Bird’s Covid vaccine tweet ‘propaganda.’ That’s ridiculous.
Black lawmakers just gave Biden a big win. It’s time for Democrats to pay up.
Critical race theory panic is largely about white parents holding on to mythologies
The gap between the Democrats’ rural problem and the party’s solution
The body advice model Emily Ratajkowski wishes she could tell her younger self
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.8.21
On jobs, the RNC plays a ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ game
How Covid became the unlikely hero of our inflation crisis
Why the Republicans’ newest fight with Big Bird matters
The case to pardon Marcus Garvey
Why Biden succeeded on infrastructure (and Trump didn’t)
What’s in the newly passed bipartisan infrastructure package?
As infrastructure bill passes, Republicans take aim at each other
How Trump steered America’s police straight into the Oath Keepers
Kyle Rittenhouse is on trial in Wisconsin, but so is vigilantism
New report reveals corporations playing both sides on voting rights
Nicaragua’s election will repeat a vicious cycle. What will the U.S. do about it?
America’s gun infatuation is a threat. The Supreme Court could make it worse.
Trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s killers marred by allegations of biased jury selection
Congress can’t just rely on Big DOJ Energy to save our democracy
Talking climate, weather and trust with Al Roker
Manchin says U.S. is a ‘center-right’ country, but is he correct?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.5.21
Stock market growth under Biden must thoroughly annoy Trump
Joe Manchin’s paid family leave stance is selfish and misguided
Why DeSantis wants even more voter-suppression measures in Florida
How (and why) the Jan. 6 committee is making ‘real progress’
U.S. job market starts bouncing back in a big way
Prosecutors empanel second grand jury in case against Trump Organization
Tucker Carlson’s Fox Nation series about Jan. 6 is slick propaganda
America’s deadly military error in Afghanistan is ‘regrettable’ — but legal
Aaron Rodgers’ vaccine refusal put his teammates and the Green Bay Packers’ season at risk
A juror’s cruel joke got himself kicked off of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
FEC’s jaw-dropping ruling gives foreign nationals approval to influence U.S. politics
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.4.21
Democrats lost in Virginia, but their win in New Jersey is more worrisome
Virginia election postmortem: Democrats can’t fight Republican fear with facts
To protect voting rights, Dems eye carve-out to filibuster rules
My family fled Vietnam when I was 3. I see my story in every Afghan trying to escape.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.4.21
As job market recovers, layoffs reach new pandemic-era low
NRA faces important new lawsuit from Gabby Giffords’ group
The Supreme Court seems poised to give Second Amendment activists a huge gift
The case to pardon Marcus Garvey
Controversy grows over Florida silencing professors at odds with DeSantis
GOP candidates win, despite having participated in Jan. 6 events
How a cringe-worthy trip to Bloomingdale’s inspired a $75 million idea
Republicans reject voting rights protections, despite earlier support
Biden’s climate change pitch at COP26 has the world skeptical
White, conservative backlash doesn’t tell the full story of the 2021 elections
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.3.21
Buffalo mayor’s election: India Walton appears to be losing to Byron Brown
Elections offer a timely reminder: Ailing parties can still win
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.3.21
For the GOP, replicating the 2021 elections is easier said than done
The GOP discovers it can compete without voter suppression laws
Everyone has the same question for Huma Abedin. Everyone is wrong.
McConnell’s flawed case against the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Why Democratic panic would be the wrong response to the elections
As Dems take stock after losses, party is left to wonder, ‘What if?’
Minneapolis just rejected these radical changes to the city’s police department
Pfizer Covid vaccines for kids are CDC approved. Here’s what to know.
Youngkin’s victory in Virginia doesn’t doom midterm Democrats
Glenn Youngkin’s victory proves white ignorance is a powerful weapon
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.2.21
If Virginia is decided on policy platforms, it shouldn’t be close
DeSantis, allies try to put a spin on Florida’s Covid response
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers are on trial, as ‘citizen’s arrest’ laws should be
How sailing in a storm on a 16-foot boat taught me a tough lesson about leadership
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.2.21
When Rubio criticizes corporate America, read the fine print
Another leading GOP Senate hopeful faces domestic violence allegations
The GOP hopes school board fights lead to national wins. They could do much more.
GOP senator faces resignation calls in the wake of stock scandal
Why do Republicans keep complaining about fentanyl seizures?
Data shows GOP voters skeptical of ‘bedrock principle of democracy’
Virginia governor’s election 2021: What Youngkin-McAuliffe says about Trumpism
The FBI abandoned us when it ignored Capitol rioters’ threats on social media
Texas calls its abortion ban unreviewable. The Supreme Court doesn’t seem to agree.
Elon Musk’s offer to donate Tesla stock to world hunger is bogus
With Biden’s plan on the line, Manchin won’t take ‘yes’ for an answer
These Republicans are literally talking about setting off explosives in the Capitol
Why the Texas GOP’s abortion ban is back at the Supreme Court
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.1.21
Iowa scrambles to provide aid to those fired for refusing vaccines
Rick Scott offers a timely example of post-policy politics
Scholars blocked from testifying against Florida’s voter-suppression law
During Jan. 6 attack, Trump attorney blamed Pence for riot
Court filing reveals Jan. 6 docs Trump wants to hide from Congress