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Ron DeSantis’ blocking of legacy media coverage is dangerous for democracy
Equally mean policies and insults characterize today’s Republican Party
The 2022 midterms may actually be the most important elections of our lifetime
MSNBC’s key midterm elections guide: 100 races in 100 days
The economy and Covid are intertwined — and neither is helping Biden in 2022
The new ‘Black Panther’ trailer proves it’s worth the buzz
Alito shows no regrets for making women suffer
Why an unnamed ‘White House employee’ could be a pivotal Jan. 6 witness
Florida tells schools to ignore Biden protections for trans kids
A new HBO doc explores deep connections made in the virtual world
Asked about his Jan. 6 role, Josh Hawley touts his fundraising
Republicans who condemned kneeling NFL players just gave vets the middle finger
America needs a fourth party to truly transcend politics
DHS texts become the latest Jan. 6 materials to go ‘missing’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.29.22
Trump offers Trumpian defense for hosting Saudi-backed golf event
Despite Republican predictions, voters prioritize abortion rights
How to negotiate a sabbatical when a vacation isn’t enough
Why Justice Samuel Alito’s latest political speech rankles
House GOP tries (and fails) to kill key U.S. competitiveness bill
Outraged by Manchin/Schumer deal, Republicans eye new targets
Merrick Garland is showing us how an attorney general is supposed to act
Buffett company settlement should be a blow to the ‘compassionate billionaire’ myth
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.28.22
Democrats purposely boosting extremist Republicans is reckless and self-defeating
Top GOPers cry over Manchin’s ‘double cross’ on spending agreement
Trump requests immunity (again) from Jan. 6 civil cases that could bankrupt him
Kamala Harris accommodating disabled people provokes GOP attack
Why did the GOP reject a bill to help veterans exposed to toxins?
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.28.22
Women are back in the Tour de France, but the race toward equity remains
GDP data kicks off an annoying debate over what ‘recession’ means
Kevin McCarthy offers a peek into the GOP’s next ‘No. 1 bill’
Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe
Meta doubles down on mind control economy with Instagram changes
When women running for office is not good for democracy
Marco Rubio rejects bipartisan compromises (over and over again)
There’s a terrifying reason Republicans’ ‘Christian nationalism’ brand is so strong
Tired of unpaid internships? Here’s how to negotiate pay.
A startling number of GOP reps oppose anti-human trafficking bill
What’s great (and what’s not) about Manchin’s deal with Schumer
Ex-Trump White House lawyers take sides — against Trump
Matt Gaetz’s repugnant anti-abortion, anti-woman rant was also deeply unoriginal
Talking about ‘The G Word’ with Adam Conover: podcast and transcript
Herschel Walker’s excuse for ducking debates spoke volumes
Hawley heads into Ted Cruz territory with shameful response to running video
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.27.22
Gaetz, subject of sex trafficking probe, votes against sex trafficking bill (again)
Was Trump’s tent cities plan stolen from his pal Joe Arpaio?
The Pope apologized for abuse of Indigenous children. That’s not enough.
Why it matters that the ‘CHIPS and Science Act’ passed the Senate
Why Trump’s attempted ‘policy speech’ was such an ugly mess
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.27.22
A teen says she was body-shamed by Rep. Matt Gaetz. She took it as an opportunity.
Key Dems: DHS watchdog should step aside in Secret Service probe
Former DOD chief set the record straight on Guard troops, Jan. 6
Disclosed emails: Team Trump conceded fake electors were ‘fake’
Justice Dept’s Jan. 6 probe includes focus on Trump’s actions
Mike Pence pretends not to notice the elephant in the room
DOJ’s Jan. 6 investigation is zeroing in on Trump. These bad lawyers could be the key.
Texas ‘Obamacare’ lawsuit encourages homophobia
Caring for my elderly parents taught me a hard lesson about burnout
GOP lawmaker’s homophobic vote days before his gay son’s wedding is mind-boggling
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.26.22
Senators want answers from MLB commissioner as worker rights fight continues
Extremism in the military is a serious national security threat. The GOP needs to act like it
With top aides testifying, Pence has Trump in the palm of his hand
Biden sends message to insurrectionist cops in speech to Black police
Subpoenas shed light on criminal probe into fake electors scheme
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.26.22
Two Murdoch-owned newspapers highlight Trump’s Jan. 6 wrongdoing
American mainstream backs marriage bill as more Republicans balk
Why Biden’s pitch on assault weapons to a police group mattered
The lines Trump wouldn’t deliver the day after the Jan. 6 attack
Federal grand jury hears from Mike Pence’s former chief of staff
The words Trump refused to say speak volumes
Republicans want to take all pleasure out of sex
The U.S. is getting stretched too thin to fight China’s rise
Viktor Orbán condemns ‘mixed race’ nations ahead of CPAC appearance
Alex Jones’ defamation trial kicks off in Texas. Here’s what to know.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is the GOP’s Christian nationalism cheerleader
Why Matt Gaetz’s ugly rhetoric about women and abortion matters
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.25.22
Another GOP voter admits he committed fraud, gets light sentence
What Pence doesn’t understand about abortion and public opinion
On gun policy, California’s Newsom borrows from Texas’ playbook
GOP mayor blames Dems for not passing climate bills the GOP opposes
Home state paper calls Hawley a ‘fleeing coward,’ ‘laughingstock’
John Fetterman’s trolling could win him a seat in the U.S. Senate
A new Harvard study cements Trump’s culpability in the Jan. 6 insurrection
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s hate-fueled Twitter commentary serves an important purpose for the GOP
The Bannon verdict proves Trump’s MAGA bullies are vulnerable — all of them
Democrats participating in civil disobedience for abortion rights is a good thing
During Jan. 6 hearing, House Republicans target one of their own
Barr’s election ‘integrity’ group has an obviously sinister goal
Jury convicts Steve Bannon in Jan. 6 contempt of Congress case
Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress, faces potential prison time
Jan. 6 hearings: Day 8 details Trump’s refusal to stop Capitol riot
Kid reporter who inspired Apple TV+ series opens up about mental health, moving on
As midterms near, Democrats flip the script on the ‘culture war’
‘Season 1’ of the Jan. 6 hearings made for a brilliant production
Trump’s criminal intent is now clear. Merrick Garland’s intentions aren’t.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.22.22
Why the Joint Chiefs chair talked to Pence, not Trump, on Jan. 6
DHS office opens criminal probe into Jan. 6 Secret Service texts
Testimony bolsters Hutchinson claims on Trump’s Jan. 6 meltdown
What Trump didn’t do on Jan. 6 mattered as much as what he did do
Josh Hawley feared, ran from the Capitol mob he helped summon
Trump’s absence on Jan. 6 wasn’t inaction. It was a choice.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.21.22
This author was mistaken for a delivery worker. Her response was priceless.
There’s no excuse for Secret Service leadership not saving Jan. 6 text messages
Jan. 6 hearings: Day 8 details Trump’s refusal to stop Capitol riot
Why the bipartisan Electoral Count Act deal is fool’s gold
Why the Supremacy Clause is the abortion rights movement’s new best friend
I weighed myself every week for decades. Here’s what happened when I stopped.
Raskin ethers Republican’s Second Amendment argument
House Dems pass Right to Contraception Act despite GOP opposition
Jan. 6 hearing to examine the 187 minutes Trump refused to stop the Capitol attack
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.21.22
After primary, Republican governor balks at his party’s nominee
How to understand Garland’s latest memo as it relates to Trump
McCarthy can’t shake questions following misstep on Jan. 6 probe
Gov candidate: No abortions for hypothetical raped 14-year-olds
Rubio makes misguided case against the Respect For Marriage Act
Why the new agreement on preventing future coups matters (a lot)
Democrats are playing a dangerous game with Latino voters
Has the Secret Service become a national security threat?
‘His Name is George Floyd’ with Robert Samuels: podcast and transcript
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.20.22
Is this the most racist ad released this campaign season?
Gov. Greg Abbott should have known not to mess with Texas mamas
Self-immolating Supreme Court’s credibility spirals, poll finds
Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony
Jim Jordan makes odd case against the marriage equality bill
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.20.22
This internet harassment expert was trolled online. Why she won’t stay silent.
Dems to accept Manchin’s offer (but they’re not happy about it)
Twenty months later, Trump isn’t done with decertification push
Indiana’s AG under new pressure after targeting OBGYN doc
House protects marriage equality, despite Republican opposition
Why the Secret Service’s response on missing Jan. 6 texts matters
Doctors are being harassed for providing legal abortions. It must stop.
How DOJ’s newest election-time memo is different — and why it matters
The U.K.’s record-breaking heat wave threatens to become the new normal
How Putin’s propaganda plan for schools mirrors the GOP’s efforts
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.19.22
DHS violates Fourth Amendment with tech data buy, ACLU says
Biden’s disinformation board killed by GOP-backed disinfo
Trump discussing a coup with private citizens was a workaround federal law
With Roe overturned, health care nightmares become real
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.19.22
Inescapable gun violence: ‘I can’t believe this really happened’
House ignores GOP critics, endorses Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Louisiana Democrat’s new ad has abortion scenes the GOP doesn’t want you to see
Pulitzer board answers unnecessary question about Russia scandal
Tom Cotton blames the wrong president for Iranian threat
Trump-aligned GOP congressman faces subpoena in Georgia probe
Trump clearly believes the law can’t touch him. So far, it hasn’t.
How the GOP’s anti-immigrant crusade hindered the Uvalde shooting response
Why was Prince Harry invited to give a speech about Nelson Mandela?
Why Marco Rubio’s child support bill is a post-Roe gimmick
Bannon’s trial kicks off after months of bluster and threats
Joe Manchin negotiates like a Republican
Indiana AG receives cease and desist letter from OBGYN doc
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.18.22
Just how many anti-election memos did Team Trump consider?
Nearly every GOP rep rejects bill to protect interstate abortion travel
Cruz: Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling was ‘clearly wrong’
As Joe Manchin spikes his own framework, what happens now?
Secret Service receives subpoena for erased Jan. 6 text messages
Helping the GOP doesn’t factor into Trump’s 2024 decision-making
The Jan. 6 hearings will not prevent the next wave of extremism
The case for charging Trump with manslaughter
Why this ex-aide to Peter Navarro could be a key Jan. 6 witness
DHS watchdog: Secret Service erased texts from Jan. 5 and 6
It’s time to talk about criminal charges for Uvalde police leaders
Why GOP reassurances on marriage equality are so hard to believe
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.15.22
Another Trump lawyer publicly turns against his former client
Republicans balk at bill to protect interstate abortion travel
Should ‘LOL’ R.I.P. in the workplace?
Some on the right want to change the definition of ‘abortion’
With his newest declaration, Joe Manchin proves his critics right
If Biden cared about ‘bullies,’ he wouldn’t be warming up to Saudi Arabia
Indiana AG’s argument against abortion doctor starts to unravel
The GOP’s shameless lies about a 10-year-old rape victim speak volumes
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.14.22
The consequences of abortion bans for people who don’t want one are growing
How many cabinet secretaries are on the GOP’s impeachment list?
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.14.22
House Republicans offer the White House an enticing new target
Inescapable gun violence: ‘I can’t believe this really happened’
Indiana’s Republican AG vows to investigate abortion doctor
GOP’s Biggs, colleagues seek hearing on claims from debunked film
New details emerge on Trump’s call to a Jan. 6 witness
Arrest made in a rape story that Republicans dismissed as ‘fake’
Trump Republicans are busy spreading new versions of their 2020 lies
Inflation targets and fed interest rate increases could backfire for many Americans
Why John Bolton’s bragging about planning coups is so revealing
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.13.22
Looking for a physical and mental reset this summer? These podcasts can help.
Jill Biden’s ‘taco’ gaffe exposes how Democrats fail Latinos. But the GOP can’t say smack.
Unable to find evidence of fraud, Meadows turned to ‘loopholes’
The MAGA movement is a KKK re-up. The latest Jan. 6 hearing proves it.
Is your company staying silent on Roe? Here’s what you can do about it.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.13.22
Why the confirmation of a new ATF director is a big step forward
The parts of the Jan. 6 plot Team Trump tried to keep under wraps
Jordan among the GOP reps who attended key Team Trump meeting
Why it matters that Trump wanted to make Sidney Powell special counsel
Cheney points to Trump call, raising new witness tampering fears
The 7th Jan. 6 public hearing homed in on how Trump invited extremists to Washington
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.12.22
3 surprisingly easy ways to advocate for your overlooked co-workers
What led the DOJ to take a fresh look at Trump’s alleged crimes
How SCOTUS could rev up the mass incarceration machine
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.12.22
GOP rep debunks her own talking points about Biden, border policy
Republicans grow more overt in rejecting church-state separation
Jan. 6 hearings: Day 7 examined Proud Boys, Oath Keepers efforts
Why it matters that Manchin balked at McConnell’s hostage gambit
Herschel Walker’s latest fumble creates awkward questions for GOP
Judge tells Lindsey Graham he must testify in grand jury probe
The Kinzinger death threats reveal a darker side to the GOP
Bannon’s offered Jan. 6 testimony is designed to provide chaos, not clarity
James Comey and Andrew McCabe aren’t your typical victims of IRS abuse
Abortion bans are stopping these women from getting medication for their chronic illness
New law gives a dangerous gift to Arizona’s already deadly police
She was told she didn’t ‘look like a maestro.’ So this conductor started her own orchestra.
Even now, Trump pushes to decertify election results he dislikes
One potential nomination is threatening to ruin Biden’s record of picking good judges
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.11.22
Just how many documentary film crews helped document Jan. 6?
Democrats and Republicans wage a quiet fight over ‘freedom’
GOP leaders are literally speechless about the good news on jobs
After refusing to testify, Steve Bannon tries changing direction
Trump finds the one word he’ll no longer say to his own followers
How the Supreme Court could make it legal to steal the next presidential election
A sledgehammer Supreme Court attacks the wall dividing church and state
The ‘random’ IRS audit of Trump’s enemies leaves me deeply suspicious
The cruel irony at the heart of Brittney Griner’s Russia debacle
Eric Greitens’ gun ads are a disturbing paean to political violence
Latinas played an integral role during World War II
Coming to terms with just how armed Trump followers were on Jan. 6
Trump reportedly wanted IRS audits of his perceived enemies
Dems’ ‘go vote’ message is a good point made at an awful time
A bombshell term at the Supreme Court will scar America for decades
Brittney Griner is finally freed, but her peril is that of Black women in America
Following ruling, Biden takes new steps to protect abortion access
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.8.22
This Black man looking for ‘KKK Democrats’ has his sights set on the wrong party
The Army seeks to recoup $38,557.06 from Michael Flynn
A conversation with Shaka Senghor
These Ukrainian women lost everything in the war. Now they’re business owners.
Conservative justices in Wisconsin reject ballot drop boxes
Why does Mitch McConnell think Americans are ‘flush’ with cash?
The hot streak on jobs continues, defying expectations
Republicans help make contraception access a campaign issue
Pat Cipollone defended Trump through impeachment. By Jan. 6, everything changed.
Matt Gaetz’s wingman just filed ‘sensitive information’ under seal.
How celebrities and hucksters cheated the cryptocurrency movement
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.7.22
‘Liberal’ celebrities are falling prey to a deeply flawed, transphobic argument
DOJ to investigate Texas’ controversial border plan
Herschel Walker reportedly lied to his team about his secret kids
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.7.22
After Highland Park, right finds new ways to deflect attention
Senate GOP sticks to ugly hostage gambit on competitiveness bill
A conversation with Shaka Senghor
Boris Johnson’s resignation offers a lesson for Trumpified GOP
Did Team Trump use the IRS to target his perceived FBI foes?
The problem(s) with Lindsey Graham’s reaction to a grand jury subpoena
The case against Trump in Georgia runs right through Rudy Giuliani
Why it matters how Pat Cipollone testifies
Tucker Carlson blames women and prescription drugs for the Highland Park shooting
DOJ sues Arizona for trying to commandeer federal elections
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.6.22
Discussing the affordable housing crisis with Ned Resnikoff: podcast and transcript
Mitch McConnell unveils his plan for the economy: More suffering
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reveals GOP’s intent behind racist ‘invasion’ talk
Whitewashing slavery isn’t education; it’s propaganda
Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone agrees to Jan. 6 testimony
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.6.22
Without Roe, some worry that pregnancy is too risky
As Biden shrinks Guantanamo’s population, GOP balks at closure
Republicans eye investigation into Jan. 6 investigation
Mick Mulvaney wants to be seen as credible (which isn’t possible)
GOP leaders express more interest in Hunter Biden than governing
Lindsey Graham among the Trump insiders receiving new subpoenas
Why Ron DeSantis is avoiding talking about abortion
Cowardly SCOTUS asked governors to quell non-violent protests
The Highland Park shooting showed ‘it can happen anywhere’
Women over 50 are playing a key role in the Jan. 6 hearings
Six years later, James Comey’s Clinton conference still stings
The Christian right is facing some serious credibility issues
Wisconsin court delivers another setback to the state’s democracy
Florida punishes public health official for the wrong reasons (again)
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.5.22
In grand jury probe, Trump’s media company receives subpoenas
‘Liberal’ doesn’t always mean what the right thinks it means
10-year-old girl reportedly forced to leave Ohio for legal abortion
On gun violence, there’s ‘more work to do,’ but will it get done?
GOP’s Bailey backtracks after post-shooting ‘move on’ comments
How this Supreme Court is setting back disability rights — without even trying
The nightmarish reality of the GOP’s hope for a total abortion ban
America’s cracks are showing this Fourth of July
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls are bankrolling a Trump fanatic
In post-Roe America, accessible birth control is more important than ever
Putin expected misery and destruction, perhaps not a stronger NATO
Wisconsin school board panel wants to gloss over mass jailing of Japanese Americans
Trump-linked lawmakers in Arizona hit with DOJ subpoenas
Secret Service sources reportedly bolster Hutchinson’s testimony
Biden takes steps to make the Medal of Freedom great again
Thomas says he doesn’t know why he was selected for SCOTUS. It’s obvious.
53 people are dead. Politics as usual.
What to do about a Supreme Court on a ‘reactionary rampage’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.1.22
Is Trump World paying for Jan. 6 committee witnesses’ lawyers?
As a Black mom and diversity expert, I will not agree to disagree on Roe
Remembering Freaknik Atlanta: ‘It was like freedom’
DeSantis’ education initiative in Florida derided as ‘propaganda’
Mississippi speaker: No abortions for 12-year-old incest victims
Supreme Court to consider radical independent legislature theory
Mitch McConnell’s new hostage threat is brazen (even for him)