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Brett Wilkins: The ‘Bigoted Conspiracy Caucus’ in US Congress

“Invasion and great replacement theory rhetoric, both deeply rooted in white nationalist and antisemitic tropes, are no longer a bug on the Hill, they are a regular feature,” said one campaigner. 

August 5, 2024 · 9 Comments

Liz Theoharis & Shailly Gupta Barnes: The Christian Nationalist Vision for America

Project 2025: A New Pax Romana.

July 30, 2024 · 4 Comments

Brett Wilkins: US Voter Registrations Surge as Republicans Try to Limit Ballot Access

One group said it has registered over 100,000 new voters since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race. 

July 29, 2024 · 7 Comments

Abby Zimet: Taking On Bigots, Yahoos and Perpetrators Of All Kinds

Talk about flipping the script. Within days, in an historic act of grace, old Joe did the “right and honorable thing” and handed the reins to Kamala, “in every possible way (the) anti-Trump,” who ran with them.

July 26, 2024 · 6 Comments

Jeffrey C. Isaac: Republicans’ Feigned Outrage Must Not Be Allowed To Buoy Trump

The danger of Trump and of Trumpism is more real today than it was 24 hours ago.

July 15, 2024 · 2 Comments

Assassination attempt on Trump in Western Pennsylvania

A gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday, injuring him and causing him to be rushed offstage in a dramatic scene just days before he’s set to be nominated as the Republican presidential nominee.

July 14, 2024 · 5 Comments

Abby Zimet: From Founding Fathers Kermit and Gandalf to Mugshot $2 Bills | Make Crass Stupidity Embarrassing Again

Nazis, yahoos, hacks, thugs, soulless partisans and ahistorical morons are today’s GOP. Have we bottomed out yet (please)? 

July 12, 2024 · 1 Comment

Rachel Hadas: ‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

It’s useful to think about the potential strengths, as well as the vulnerabilities, of age.

July 11, 2024 · 7 Comments

ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN: CAN WOMEN WIN?

It will take concerted action to ensure that women belong in the House.

May 29, 2024 · 1 Comment

Brett Wilkins: Congressman Mike Collins Cheers Video of Ole Miss Mob Attack on Black Student

This is not about Israel, Palestine, or Gaza. This is old-fashioned American racism and misogyny…

May 7, 2024 · 3 Comments

Rebecca Gordon: Republicans Have Plans for Working People

And You’re Not Going to Like Them

April 12, 2024 · 4 Comments

Thor Benson: Democrat Flips Seat in Alabama House After Running on Abortion Rights

Democrats see the win in Alabama as a sign that supporting reproductive rights will make a difference in November.

March 28, 2024 · 3 Comments

Rose Mary Boehm: Sunsets on Mars are Blue

We’ll soon be sending settlers to Mars.
They’ll be sitting on their porches contemplating
the Martian sunsets.

March 13, 2024 · 6 Comments

John Edward Simms: Dirge

The Republican Party I grew up with was built on the two principles of family values and fiscal responsibility. Donald Trump is not the great leader he believes he is, because he lacks two essential qualities: Character and Competence.

January 30, 2024 · 6 Comments

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