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Liberty University’s Handling Of Sexual Assaults Under Investigation By Education Dept
ProPublica previously detailed how the evangelical school had dismissed reports of rape and threatened to punish accusers for running afoul of its moral code. Investigators are now looking into whether Liberty violated federal law.
04.29.22 | 10:41 am
Conservatives Keep Pretending Elon Musk Freed Them From Twitter Jail
INSIDE: Jan. 6 Public Hearings ... Student Debt ... Kennedy
04.29.22 | 7:56 am
Where Things Stand: Roger Born-Again Stone Warns Of ‘Satanic Portal’ Above White House
This is your TPM evening briefing.
04.28.22 | 6:21 pm

I will admit: I have watched every episode ever of the documentary-style “Ghost Trackers” and “Haunted,” as well as the fictionalized adaptations of the hauntings of “Bly Manor” and “Hill House.”

If there’s a fleck of dust in a dark room and you wanna call it an orb, I’m there.

But Roger Stone could perhaps stand to watch a few episodes of “Ghost Brothers” or “Haunted Towns” — particularly the episodes when they talk about how basic things like light reflections work — before he starts proclaiming evidence of “satanic portals.”

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Rising Authoritarianism And Worsening Climate Change Share A Fossil-Fueled Secret
In recent decades, the core democratic principle that prioritizes citizens over corporate profits has been aggressively undermined.
04.28.22 | 4:25 pm
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04.28.22 | 4:17 pm

From TPM Reader PT …

I think what’s been really puzzling about the Z War this last week or so is the disconnect between Russia’s propaganda / rhetoric and its actions. 

Listen To This: Lordy, There Were Tapes
04.28.22 | 3:19 pm

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate discuss the deluge of texts and tapes giving insight into what Republican lawmakers were doing during and before January 6.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.

Here Are The Big Lie Candidates Who Could Help Steal The Next Presidential Election
Election Deniers Vie To Be Secretaries Of State In Key Battlegrounds
04.28.22 | 1:39 pm
The Price Kids Pay: Schools And Police Punish Students With Costly Tickets For Minor Misbehavior
Illinois law bans schools from fining students. So local police are doing it for them, issuing thousands of tickets a year for truancy, vaping, fights and other misconduct. Children are then thrown into a legal system designed for adults.
04.28.22 | 1:33 pm