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Wisconsin’s new liberal Supreme Court justice hasn’t heard a case but Republicans may impeach
Texas is about to shut down an election office in a heavily Democratic county that includes Houston less than two months before the city's mayoral election
How did we get here? The dumbing of America, from Reagan to Trump and beyond Every Trump tantrum makes headlines, while the actual president's work is ignored. This is Reagan's legacy
Lauren Boebert says conservatives are more oppressed than trans people after teacher scolds student
Iowa Attorney General appeals decision that would offer non-English voting materials to the public
DeSantis’ New Insurance Law Could Make It Harder to Rebuild After Hurricane Idalia The legislation makes it difficult to sue insurance companies for short-changing policyholders.
Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents ‘because they’re doing it to us’
A Texas judge has declared unconstitutional a law championed by Gov. Greg Abbott that limits the power of Democrat-led cities
Trump inflated net worth by $2.2 billion, NY attorney general alleges
GOP voters can't cope with Trump charges — so Republicans double down on anti-democratic attacks
How Trump’s Election Lies Left the Michigan G.O.P. Broken and Battered
Pence-Founded Organization Spreads Lie Linking Abortion to Breast Cancer
An Iran mouthpiece’s ‘scoop’ draws Republican ire
The Christian home-schooler who made ‘parental rights’ a GOP rallying cry On a private call with Christian millionaires, home-schooling pioneer Michael Farris pushed for a strategy aimed at siphoning billions of tax dollars from public schools
Florida reviewers of AP African American Studies sought ‘opposing viewpoints’ of slavery Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article278582149.html#storylink=cpy
Tulsa public schools have averted a takeover for now. But threats from top education official aren’t over
Arizona GOP continues eating its own in defense of Kari Lake and MAGA mania
Ohio Republicans accused of trying to mislead voters with abortion ballot wording
Trump voters ambush New Hampshire state office over false rumour he was removed from primary ballot
Pope says ‘backward’ U.S. conservatives have replaced faith with ideology
Peter Navarro says Trump told him to assert privilege during Jan. 6 committee investigation
GOP silences ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts
Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder. Here are the facts
Ramaswamy says he would've certified 2020 election, but Pence missed 'historic opportunity'
2024 Republicans want to eliminate the Education Department. What would that look like?
3 killed in 'racially motivated' shooting at Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida
‘Warped history’: how the US supreme court justified gutting gay rights
"Hit list": Trump grand jurors face violent threats after names and addresses shared on QAnon forums Experts warn of "chilling effect that personal targeting can have on jurors, on voters, on elected officials"
Sarah Palin Warns Civil War “Is Going to Happen” After Trump Arrest This kind of rhetoric is beyond dangerous in a time of rising political violence.
Judge tears apart Republican lawsuit alleging bias in Gmail spam filter
19 States Cut Income Taxes to Benefit Wealthy — With Help of Dark Money Groups
Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued support
Republicans celebrate new anti-Hobbs committee
We Fact-Checked Republicans’ “Biden Corruption” Timeline. And It’s Bad. The timeline is the entire basis of Republicans’ claims against Joe Biden. But a closer look reveals it’s riddled with errors.
The Scariest Lie at the GOP Debate Wasn’t About Donald Trump The debate confirmed two things: that climate denial is thriving in the GOP, and that these candidates will do absolutely nothing to save the planet.
Tennessee Republicans Kick Protesters Out of Hearing for Holding Sheets of Paper Gun reform advocates have condemned GOP lawmakers in Tennessee for prioritizing gun rights over speech rights.
Wisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case
Republicans’ Border Policy Proposals Are Sadistic and Would Lead to Chaos Are we really going to shoot on sight people merely suspected of smuggling drugs? Their “proposals” are solely about appealing to the base’s worst instincts.
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Preparing to Fact-Check the First G.O.P. Debate: A Misstatement Sampler Through stump speeches and statements on the campaign trail, the Republican presidential contenders have hinted at what they might say on the debate stage. Here’s a look at their possible lines. Share full article Wednesday night’s Republican primary debate offers contenders an opportunity to refine their message. Credit... Photographs by John Tully, Joe Buglewicz, Christian Monterrosa, Ryan David Brown and Kathryn Gamble By  Anjali Huynh Aug. 23, 2023 The top contenders in the Republican presidential primary — minus the most important one — will face off Wednesday night in the first debate of the 2024 race. The debate will provide the candidates, many who are relatively unknown to voters, an opportunity to refine their message and to test their attacks on rivals, hoping to deliver a zinger to stand out in a crowded field. Those statements may include exaggerations or outright misinformation about a host of sub...
Conservative Judges Under Fire For Luxurious 'Educational' Trips
How Oklahoma’s schools superintendent became the state’s top culture warrior Ryan Walters, who called a teachers union a “terrorist organization” and pushed for prayer in public schools, offers a preview of what could be coming in other Republican-led states.
Weapons, electioneering, conflicts: Reports offer insider view of Election Day challenges
DeSantis ‘Anti-Woke’ Diversity Training Law Faces 11th Cir. Test
Texas Supreme Court allows state to abolish Harris County election head The high body will allow a new law to go into effect in September eliminating the position of elections administrator in Harris County.
US businessman is wannabe ‘warlord’ of secretive far-right men’s network