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Harlem On My Mind: The life and legacy of Jacob Lawrence
Spotify’s new guidelines leave a Joe Rogan-shaped loophole for Covid misinformation
A study shows the filibuster doesn’t actually increase debate
Judge rejects plea deal between DOJ and Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
Trump’s new confession: He wanted Pence to overturn the election
After 22 months, I got Covid. But my flu-like symptoms were only part of the problem.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.31.22
Trump channels his inner clown with ‘racist’ claim against Black prosecutors
Why the Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump wants the FBI’s help
The odd reason Republicans keep criticizing the U.S. military
Will Trump run in 2024? How the DOJ could boost his bid
How many times can Herschel Walker fumble before he’s benched?
The Reagan example that Republicans have conveniently forgotten
At Trump’s Texas rally, dangled pardons weren’t the only problem
Why everyone agrees that America is on ‘the wrong track’
Amazon’s ‘wellness huddles’ are freaking me out
Trump’s Republicans aren’t the only ones questioning election legitimacy
Biden’s promise of a Black woman Supreme Court pick unleashes the right’s hypocrisy
TikTokers spam Virginia GOP governor’s tip line for snitching on teachers
Fake, pro-Trump electors get subpoenas from Jan. 6 committee
3 ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s death try to blame ‘excited delirium’ as the cause
The Supreme Court killing affirmative action would have devastating consequences
Lindsey Graham ignores his own record, moves to outlaw deficits
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.28.22
After threats against election workers, DOJ starts making arrests
Florida’s next Covid disaster: Desantis’ monoclonal antibody obsession
GOP candidate condemns YouTube for getting in the way of his lies
Matt Gaetz case intensifies as Florida radio host agrees to cooperate with investigators
GOP state proposal would allow lawmakers to reject election results
On Covid conspiracy theories, Ron Johnson can’t seem to help himself
Economic growth so strong, the GOP is literally at a loss for words
How Nancy Pelosi can best help House Democrats in 2023
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.27.22
Peter Dinklage is not the only one angered by Disney’s new “Snow White”
If Republicans dislike affirmative action so much, explain Amy Coney Barrett
Why Florida Dems walked out of Joseph Ladapo’s confirmation hearing
Hunger strikes for voting rights have ended but pressure on Biden and Dems cannot
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.27.22
It’s not an accident that ACA enrollments reached an all-time high
One of these women could be our next Supreme Court justice
In Biden’s first year, economic growth reached a 37-year high
Harlem On My Mind: The life and legacy of Jacob Lawrence
NFTs are all the rage, and they’re now useless. Here’s why that will change.
The right’s book-banning campaign reaches a new level
Rand Paul concocts a new FDA plot to ‘punish’ conservatives
Following McConnell’s example, Dems to move quickly on Biden’s court pick
Stephen Breyer’s replacement will have Mitch McConnell to thank
Going through the #WITHpod mailbag: podcast and transcript
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.26.22
Why Justice Stephen Breyer’s Supreme Court retirement matters
Kyrsten Sinema’s censure by Arizona Democrats is promising
Texas students go off on school district’s push to ban books on inequality
What to expect from Manchin, Sinema on Biden’s high court pick
Why Nancy Pelosi running for re-election is good for the Democratic Party
2 moms in their late 30s shattered running records — and they’re not done yet
Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the Supreme Court
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.26.22
Opponents of vaccines requirements won’t stop with Covid-19
Democrats demand CDC report on long Covid’s impact on women, minorities
Why the White House said DeSantis’ new Covid position is ‘crazy’
Why the latest court defeat for a pro-Trump lawyer matters
Rick Scott touts Everglades investments from bill he opposed
Justice Dept confirms investigation into fake, pro-Trump electors
The Russia-Ukraine war crisis, explained by an expert
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.25.22
In Trump’s honor, Arizona Republicans approve conspiracy-based election bills
Meet the mom whose viral primal scream was heard around the world
Asian Americans ‘will not be used’ by conservatives attacking affirmative action
On Jan. 6 questions, Alex Jones is the latest to plead the Fifth
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.25.22
An election reform package takes shape that might actually pass
It’s ‘a new day’ in Virginia, but that doesn’t mean it’s better
Federal court deals a blow to Alabama GOP’s racially gerrymandered maps
Biden is enabling America’s indefensible history with Saudi Arabia
Why the newest ethics controversies on Capitol Hill matter
More Republicans seek credit for infrastructure law they opposed
Special grand jury approved for Trump investigation in Georgia
Trump didn’t sign this newly unearthed 2020 election EO. We need to know why.
Trump’s fake elector plan was never just a political stunt
Biden cursing at Fox News’ Peter Doocy was completely avoidable
You’re grounded, Russia! New U.S. sanctions could take Russia’s toys away.
Greg Abbott’s Parental Bill of Rights puts targets on Texas teachers’ backs
Can you eat and sleep your way to a stronger immune system?
Supreme Court blows off Kevin McCarthy’s odd lawsuit
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.24.22
Puerto Rico’s new bankruptcy plan does nothing for most of the island
Aaron Rodgers’ NFL season was historic and humiliating
Criminal investigation in Georgia clearly has Trump’s attention
Beware of Republicans encouraging people to commit voter fraud
Kyrsten Sinema’s intra-party troubles go from bad to worse
Former Attorney General Bill Barr cooperates with Jan. 6 probe
Why Newt Gingrich’s rant about the Jan. 6 investigation matters
How heavy metal music helps me understand Trump supporters
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal is bad for privacy rights
Biden can’t let Manchin and Sinema block voting rights act without consequences
Roe v. Wade remains law, but the Supreme Court isn’t acting like it
DOJ charges Texas man with threatening to kill Georgia election officials
In draft order, Trump would’ve directed Guard to seize voting machines
Yamiche Alcindor discusses President Biden’s first year in office
Loose gun laws hamper investigation into Texas synagogue hostage-taker
Trump White House had Hannity, Fox News in the palm of its hands. Literally.
It’s not just Tucker Carlson. The right’s soft spot for Putin is also well documented.
Mississippi’s new bill is step one to legally erasing trans people
Iowa’s Joni Ernst pitches the GOP’s top priorities (sort of)
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.21.22
New York’s AG thinks Trump fraud is a family affair. What’s past is prologue.
Voting rights fight does new damage to Manchin’s governing model
The weird, Big Lie-related gift Trump sent to every House Republican
Remembering the ‘Brilliant Bus’ driver who created a mobile computer classroom—in her 70s
Testing the Live blog article for NEWS PROD Feb 10
Gorsuch derides the ‘so-called’ separation of church and state
Why a special grand jury in Georgia’s Trump probe would matter
Giuliani accused of helping orchestrate forged documents scheme
From Gab to Gettr: Conservative social media has plenty of pitfalls
January 6 rioters are running for Republican office as GOP pivots toward lawlessness
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.20.22
Biden’s press conference highlighted Democrats’ midterms danger
Jan. 6 committee seeks testimony from Ivanka Trump
The GOP’s spooky filibuster threats are hollow. Ignore them, Democrats.
The problem(s) with McConnell’s line on African-American voting rates
The new Jan. 6 subpoenas might help solve the lingering Bitcoin bigot mystery
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.20.22
FBI shows up at Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Texas home
Joe Biden never ended the war in Afghanistan
Senate GOP to hide its legislative plans until after Election Day
Yamiche Alcindor discusses President Biden’s first year in office
Republicans want credit for infrastructure bill they voted against
Congress receives Jan. 6 documents Trump fought to keep secret
In Senate fight over voting rights, Republicans win, voters lose
Ron DeSantis-backed sad white people bill has roots in Florida’s racist past
Texas synagogue hostage-taker’s antisemitism not taken seriously by the FBI
The leftist wave in Latin America politics isn’t that revolutionary at all
The GOP’s ‘rolling coup’ has large corporate backers
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.19.22
#WITHpod & ‘Strict Scrutiny’ crossover: podcast and transcript
Her mom was killed by a drunk driver. Here’s why she’s now running an alcohol company.
Supreme Court is likely to rule for Ted Cruz and further poison our politics
Justice Gorsuch’s newest controversy has nothing to do with a ruling
‘We have not yet begun to fight’: Democrats eye clever tools to pass voting rights
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.19.22
GOP senator tries to capitalize on Fauci calling him a ‘moron’
GOP governor sheds light on his party’s disinterest in governing
Biden’s voting rights bill would set a bare minimum for elections
Prosecutors reportedly take an interest in Trump’s Jan. 6 role
Manchin’s most important mistake in the fight over voting rights
New York AG presents new evidence of Trump Organization fraud
Biden popularity poll amid voting rights vote seems bad. But there’s a silver lining.
NBA silence on China proves it’s less interested in human rights than the bottom line
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.18.22
Ron DeSantis, autocrat-in-training, proposes gratuitously unfair new voting map
Biden’s free Covid test plan through private insurers is a mess
Why Democrats are reverting to a ‘show and tell’ strategy on voting rights
This mom couldn’t find STEM-themed clothing for girls — so she created her own
The RNC’s odd case against the Commission on Presidential Debates
Why Netanyahu’s prospective plea deal should matter in the U.S.
States refer forged pro-Trump election docs to federal prosecutors
Oath Keepers sedition indictments are just the beginning for DOJ
White House takes aim at one of Trump’s most consequential mistakes
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.17.22
Biden admin clears out another controversial Trump holdover
Texas AG Ken Paxton accused of breaking law (yes, again)
Virginia’s Youngkin wastes no time in setting an unfortunate course
Another GOP member of the Impeachment 10 heads for the exits
Reflecting on Jan. 6, Trump pushes weird new conspiracy theory
‘Yellowjackets’ season finale teases cannibalism — but delivers on much more
Unvaccinated people dying of Covid doesn’t warrant your gloating
MLK Jr. would’ve despised the GOP’s ‘anti-CRT’ push. Just read his words.
Manchin and Sinema’s love of the filibuster doesn’t make them allies
Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s North Carolina re-election test case
Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster speech was maddening
The RNC’s new debate pledge is a cult-like tribute to Trump’s incompetence
Biden-Cheney 2024 would be a terrible idea. Just ask Abe Lincoln.
Learn more about Rep. Jamie Raskin during his recent interviews on MSNBC
Meet the ‘Love & The Constitution’ Production Team
Jan. 6 committee’s big tech subpoenas might be the GOP’s biggest threat
Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster defense was obliterated before her speech began
Kevin McCarthy is choosing Trump over America
Supreme Court’s Covid vaccine mandate rulings hurt Biden — and America
How a radical Black community in the 70s shaped Brooklyn
Court strikes down Ohio GOP’s new district maps, calling them partisan ‘by design’
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.13.22
McCarthy’s Jan. 6 obstruction should be a wake-up call for Dems on voting rights bill
Supreme Court conservatives undermine Biden’s vaccine policy
Republican opposition to voting rights bills follows decades of pretend support
As the House passes voting rights package, a Senate showdown looms
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.13.22
Another losing Republican candidate embraces election denialism
Trump attacks DeSantis over Covid vaccines in possible 2024 preview
GOP points to its own party’s fraud to justify voting restrictions
Reese Witherspoon is completely right about our digital future. Start preparing.
Why Brooke Shields is thrilled she’s not in her 20s anymore
How a radical Black community in the 70s shaped Brooklyn
Romney tries to make the case against a majority-rule Senate
GOP arguments against Freedom to Vote Act fall far short
The problem with Kevin McCarthy’s response to Jan. 6 investigators
Chuck Schumer’s filibuster dodge for voting rights just may work
Justice Department’s domestic terrorism unit should come with new terrorism laws
Mitt Romney’s fearmongering filibuster speech was truly nonsensical
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.12.22
Reflecting on the unthinkable with Jamie Raskin: podcast and transcript
Why grand jury testimony from Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend matters
A medal is nice, but Congress should honor Emmett Till by passing anti-lynching law
Joe Manchin is turning his back on coal miners by rejecting Biden’s bill
After 2020, Trump backers forged election docs in even more states
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.12.22
GOP struggles to make the case against the Freedom to Vote Act
Pressed for evidence on election theories, Trump literally hangs up
Violent conservatives target a Black U.S. attorney, sending a chilling message
Glenn Youngkin reminds Virginians what GOP governance looks like
Anthony Fauci tries turning the tables on Rand Paul
Still making amends, Ted Cruz pursues fringe Jan. 6 theory
Mitch McConnell wants to break the Senate if the filibuster is abolished
Texas judge’s Covid mandate ruling exposes federal ‘judge-shopping’ problem
Bernie Sanders has a plan to boost the Democrats before the midterm elections
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.11.22
Microphone catches Fauci describing GOP senator as ‘a moron’
In Georgia, Biden faces calls to act — not just talk — on voting rights
Team Trump is melting down as probe by N.Y. AG Letitia James intensifies
Why the meeting between Trump’s lawyers and Ga. prosecutors matters
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.11.22
On voting rights, Texas’ Cornyn helps prove the wrong point
With voting rights on the line, some senators flub history test
The Bronx fire proves infrastructure spending is always about life and death
Covid school closures are the exception, not the rule
When it comes to getting kids back to school, we’re asking all the wrong questions
GOP rep says felony charges won’t interfere with re-election plan
Lindsey Vonn has suffered decades of depression. This helps her get out of bed.
Kevin McCarthy already planning retribution after midterm races
After 2020, Trump backers forged election docs in three states
Joe Manchin negotiated Build Back Better with Joe Manchin
Ron DeSantis shares wild conspiracy theory about classroom ‘smugglers’
Supreme Court killing Covid vaccine mandates wouldn’t leave Biden without options
The final push on voting rights is this week in the Senate
Brad Raffensperger is an enemy of democracy. Don’t let his spin fool you.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.10.22
Senate Republican draws Trump’s ire for telling election truths
As the unemployment rate dips below 4%, the GOP changes its tune
Learning to catch salmon with her bare hands prepped this economist for her dream career
Texas Republicans try (and fail) to justify long voting lines
So much for ‘nothing to hide’: Jim Jordan balks at Jan. 6 probe
Why both parties were glad to hear Ron Johnson’s big announcement
Mitch McConnell’s Electoral Count Act offer is a poison pill for voting rights
After an attack like Jan. 6, America’s founders rallied to save their democracy
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ Covid vaccine lies mar MVP season
Women among the Jan. 6 attackers are the new normal of right-wing extremism
‘The big lie’ is the new ‘birtherism.’ Here’s why that matters.
How the Face of Antifa is Wreaking Havoc on the Far-Right
Islamophobic remarks by members of Congress betray American values
Sidney Poitier’s uncompromising Blackness was his greatest legacy
January 6 suspects’ D.C. jail complaints are hypocritical, but they’re not wrong
A year later, Capitol Hill pipe-bomb case takes on new significance
Why some Georgia civil rights groups are telling Biden and Harris to stay away
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.7.22
Supreme Court’s Covid vaccine mandate cases are more important than you think
U.S. job growth in Biden’s first year tops 6.4 million
Gaetz, Taylor Greene offer GOP ‘response’ to Jan. 6 anniversary
The tragic irony of Trump’s pitiful response to Biden
Unemployment rate falls below 4% for the first time since pre-Covid
Ted Cruz accidentally tells the truth, begs right for forgiveness
How Trump’s Jan. 6 lies really worked, in one chart
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.6.22
Chicago mayor’s plan to shame school teachers into submission won’t work
Biden presents detailed condemnation of Trump’s ‘web of lies’
Why Sean Hannity’s texts ahead of Jan. 6 are so terrifying
Lindsey Graham’s foolish denunciation of Jan. 6 ‘politicization’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.6.22
One year later, the national wake-up call went unheeded
The Jan. 6 insurrection showcased how Trump used humor as a weapon
After faking Jan. 6 outrage, big companies still donate to GOP election deniers
GOP Senate hopefuls in Pennsylvania dodge key election question
The Jan. 6 insurrection was a pitiful performance of white victimhood
How Betty White transcended Hollywood ageism
AG Garland sheds light on the Justice Dept’s response to Jan. 6
How the Face of Antifa is Wreaking Havoc on the Far-Right
Team Trump’s Navarro offers surprising candor about coup attempt
How January 6 security lapses enabled 2021’s Capitol attack
Garland needs to bring Jan. 6 criminal charges against Donald Trump
The legacy of Jan. 6 is trauma, despair — and hope
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.5.22
Discussing democracy on a knife’s edge with Bart Gellman & Sherrilyn Ifill: podcast and transcript
Rep. Ruben Gallego was pitch-perfect in his condemnation of AG Merrick Garland
Denver’s mass shooter was tragically predictable: white, male, and misogynist
Pardon for Plessy v. Ferguson’s Homer Plessy is an overdue admission of his heroism
Conspiracy theorists hope to run state elections systems nationwide
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.5.22
Why progress on the Electoral Count Act might be possible
What Mitch McConnell sees as the Democrats’ ‘big lie’
Ron Johnson tries to rope God into his bizarre take on vaccines
How to recognize and combat implicit bias at work
Why the Jan. 6 committee’s outreach to Sean Hannity matters
Trump narrowly missed a self-placed banana peel … and was still humiliated
More police officers sue Trump over his role in the Jan. 6 attack
Biden and CDC’s Covid-19 variant guidelines have disabled people feeling left for dead
McCarthy’s comments on Marjorie Taylor Greene show the GOP is pro-infection
Democrats, listen up: Conservatives don’t care how they’ll be remembered by history
Elizabeth Holmes’ trial is over. But will her sentence provide justice?
A notorious judge undermines the Navy’s vaccine requirement
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.4.22
A year later, GOP support for the Big Lie is ‘remarkably stable’
Why Ted Cruz’s talk about impeaching President Biden matters
House Republicans eye their own ‘report’ on Jan. 6 attack
Florida’s controversial surgeon general rejects ‘testing psychology’
Facebook reportedly tried to run a real-life manipulation campaign on Congress
Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. face subpoenas in New York case
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Twitter ban is no victory for her
Americans show increased support for political violence after Jan. 6 attack
Welfare funds going unspent as pandemic increased poverty is a moral outrage
How I launched a business while 8 months pregnant
GOP darling Herschel Walker’s rambling BBB rant proves he’s a gift to Democrats
Senate Democrats set the stage for action on multiple fronts
Where are they now? Into America hears from past guests
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.3.22
Alaska governor accepts the terms of Trump’s conditional backing
Why Trump’s endorsement of Hungary’s Viktor Orban matters
Texas joins the parade of pointless Republican election ‘audits’
Too many Republican officials take aim at vaccines, not mandates
Cheney on Jan. 6 probe: ‘The full picture is coming to light’
The CDC’s new isolation guidelines are a communications disaster
Covid vaccines and new Covid treatments ought to make 2022 the end of the pandemic