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Of Course George Santos Is Getting Rewarded With a Committee Seat [UPDATED]
Republicans have been dodging any responsibility for their George Santos problem. At what point should we stop laughing and take his behavior seriously?
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Arizona Republicans are Mad About Gov. Katie Hobbs Anti-Discrimination Order
A group of Arizona Republicans said they will file a lawsuit challenging Arizona Governor Katie Hobb’s anti-discrimination executive order.
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Jennifer McClellan On Track to Become First Black Woman to Represent Virginia in Congress
Virginia State Senator Jennifer McClellan could make history next month. Here’s everything you need to know about the popular politico.
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Why Does Hakeem Jeffries Keep Getting Compared to Obama? Is It a Fair Comparison?
The new House Minority Leader has been compared to Obama for years. We decided to look at where the similarities begin and end.
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Wisconsin DOJ Agent Ordered To Stand Trial After Shooting Unarmed Black Man
A DOJ agent has been ordered to stand trial after shooting and injuring Quadren Wilson during a traffic stop in Madison, Wisconsin last year.
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Finally, There’s A Speaker of the House. But Here’s Who We Would’ve Nominated to Fill the Void [UPDATED]
The Speaker doesn’t have to be a member of Congress (like, who knew?) So we decided to nominate a few of our own: Beyoncé, Common, Al Sharpton and more.
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SC Court Permanently Blocks Abortion Ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court defended the right to abortion, arguing that the state’s six–week abortion ban violated South Carolina’s Constitution.
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A Record Number of Discrimination Complaints Flooded the Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education received nearly 19,000 discrimination complaints last fiscal year, setting a new record for the office.
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Can You Get Abortion Pills At Your Local Pharmacy Now?
The FDA just announced a major change about how abortion medication can be dispersed. Here, we break down the six things you need to know about the decision.
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Exclusive: White House and Lawmakers Tackle Price Gouging In Prisons [UPDATED]
President Joe Biden signs legislation capping the cost of phone calls to incarcerated people, in a major win for criminal justice reform.
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Of Course George Santos Is Getting Rewarded With a Committee Seat [UPDATED]
Republicans have been dodging any responsibility for their George Santos problem. At what point should we stop laughing and take his behavior seriously?
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Arizona Republicans are Mad About Gov. Katie Hobbs Anti-Discrimination Order
A group of Arizona Republicans said they will file a lawsuit challenging Arizona Governor Katie Hobb’s anti-discrimination executive order.
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Why Does Hakeem Jeffries Keep Getting Compared to Obama? Is It a Fair Comparison?
The new House Minority Leader has been compared to Obama for years. We decided to look at where the similarities begin and end.
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Wisconsin DOJ Agent Ordered To Stand Trial After Shooting Unarmed Black Man
A DOJ agent has been ordered to stand trial after shooting and injuring Quadren Wilson during a traffic stop in Madison, Wisconsin last year.
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Finally, There’s A Speaker of the House. But Here’s Who We Would’ve Nominated to Fill the Void [UPDATED]
The Speaker doesn’t have to be a member of Congress (like, who knew?) So we decided to nominate a few of our own: Beyoncé, Common, Al Sharpton and more.
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A Record Number of Discrimination Complaints Flooded the Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education received nearly 19,000 discrimination complaints last fiscal year, setting a new record for the office.
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Can You Get Abortion Pills At Your Local Pharmacy Now?
The FDA just announced a major change about how abortion medication can be dispersed. Here, we break down the six things you need to know about the decision.
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Exclusive: White House and Lawmakers Tackle Price Gouging In Prisons [UPDATED]
President Joe Biden signs legislation capping the cost of phone calls to incarcerated people, in a major win for criminal justice reform.
