Jan. 6 Committee Issues 6 Subpoenas, Including to Michael Flynn, John Eastman
The select committee investigating the January 6 breach of the United States Capitol building has subpoenaed six more individuals, including a lawyer for Trump who helped craft a scheme to upend the Electoral College and the former president’s first National Security Advisor. The January 6 commission believes these six individuals — all of whom were […]
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GOP Candidate Refuses to Concede Race for New Jersey Governor
It was almost a week later the New Jersey governor race was calledFor incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, D.N.J., Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli is yet to concede the election. Murphy declared victory following the Associated PressAfter a close race, Ciattarelli declared the election in his favor. However, echoing former President Trump, Ciattarelli said last Thursday, “No […]
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Absent Any Proof, Israel Designates Palestinian Rights Groups “Terrorist”
In an effort to cut off the financial lifelines of six of the most prominent Palestinian human rights groups, the state of Israel has baselessly designated them as “terrorist” organizations. On October 22, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced that Israel will henceforth officially consider the six groups – Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights […]
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78-Year-Old Woman Says Assisted Living Site Rejected Her for Being Transgender
Original publication by The 19th A 78-year old woman has filed for a discrimination complaintSunrise Assisted Living denied her admission in Maine because she was transgender. “I just want to be treated like a human being,” said the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, in a statement put out by GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, […]
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Becerra Refuses To Address GOP Demands On Conscience Protections
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is refusing to address Republican allegations that he violated federal conscience protections and worked at the “behest of the abortion industry,” a letter obtained by The Daily Signal shows. “Xavier Becerra is too busy protecting hospitals that violate the rights of their nurses to give a straight answer,” […]
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Report Details How Bans on Teaching About Racism Are Chilling Free Speech
Republican lawmakers have been creating a moral panic among their base for the past year by falsely claiming critical race theory is being taught to K-12 students in order to pass a series authoritarian laws prohibiting educators from teaching racism. According to a recently released report, this legislation infringes upon teachers’ First Amendment right to […]
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Corporations Donated $164,000 to Anti-Voting Rights Senators Despite Pledges
Despite pledging that they would fight to protect voting rights, major corporations like Amazon and Facebook have given $164,000 to Senate Republicans in 2021 so far — even though the party has made it a major priority to block voting rights advancement. According to a reportAccountable.US has revealed that eight major corporations donated to Senate […]
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Winsome Sears Is Left’s Worst Nightmare
The significance of Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears’ victory cannot be overstated. But her victory is significant not only because she is a black woman and the “first” of her race and gender to hold the office of lieutenant governor in Virginia, but also because she has been described as an anti-racist. Sears does not […]
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The Future of Schools and Critical Race Theory after Youngkin’s Victory
Following Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory on Nov. 2 over Democratic incumbent Gov. Terry McAuliffe for the governorship of Virginia and Democratic incumbent’s Gov. Phil Murphy’s narrow win for the governorship of New Jersey, commentators on both sides—conservatives and liberals—are interpreting the outcomes from opposing perspectives. Education was the focus of the gubernatorial races this time, […]
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Trump Threatened to Leave GOP Until They Reminded Him They Funded His Lawsuits
A new book reports that former President Donald Trump threatened to expel the head of Republican National Committee (RNC), following false claims of fraud in 2020’s election by some of its members. A book written by ABC News’s Jonathan Karl, titled “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” details the last days of the […]
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