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Lindbergh You Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Gotta Hand It To America Firsters
Russia's war on Ukraine has revived the arguments of 1940–41.
The Independent State Legislature Doctrine Could Reverse 200 Years Of Progress
An Antidemocratic Philosophy Called ‘Neoreaction’ Is Creeping Into GOP Politics
TPM Investigative Reporter Josh Kovensky: 5 Books That Get Me Unstuck
SCOTUS Says ‘Yes’ To State Funds For Religious Schools In Maine—With Potential Consequences For Entire Country
Anti-Abortion Politics Have Always Been The Right-Wing’s Trojan Horse For Racism
Evangelical leaders only seized on abortion as its cudgel for winning elections after religious-right leaders realized it could serve a higher purpose: keeping segregation alive.
Primaries Are Getting More Crowded With Candidates. That’s Good News For Extremists And Bad News For Voters
With votes split among multiple candidates, a candidate may win with a small plurality while being disliked by, or disconnected from, the larger primary electorate.
Regardless Of Sedition Charges’ Outcome, Proud Boys And Others Will Still Seek To Overthrow Gov’t
Research has shown that the more committed members of these extreme right-wing groups believe that the U.S. government is illegitimate and should be overthrown and replaced with one that is based on white supremacy.
How Much Can The Recall Of San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin Actually Tell Us About The National Mood?
Commentators say it’s part of a broader conservative backlash. That's wrong.
What Past Congressional Investigations Can Teach Us About The Jan 6 Hearings
Congress regularly has used its constitutional authority to gather facts and draw public attention to important issues in the country.
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