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Why the Equality Act Is So Important
The Senate is the last hurdle for a bill that is the only way to guarantee equal rights for LGBTQ people from coast to coast
Democracy on the Brink
One party is racing to fix an ailing electoral system. The other is doing everything in its power to shut voters out of it
House Cancels Thursday Session After Threat of Militant Plot to Breach Capitol
Donald Trump is out of office. The threat of violent right-wing extremism hasn't gone anywhere
Covid Relief Package to Include Billions for Black Farmers
A provision sponsored by Sen. Rev. Warnock offers billions in debt relief to farmers of color after decades of government mistreatment
Democrats Are Pathologically Short-Changing America
The ever-shrinking stimulus check — sorry, some of you just won't make the cut
We Don’t Need Andrew Cuomo
The governor has spent years building the impression that he is indispensable in New York and national politics. It's a myth — and it's time to call him on it
Fox News Pivots to Dr. Seuss in Desperate Hunt for Post-Trump Content
The conservative propaganda network is going all-in on cancel culture now that Trump is out of office. So are conservative politicians
Why Sarah McBride Might Be the Most Inspiring Elected Official in America
The 30-year-old Delaware state senator became the highest-ranking openly trans official in the country in November. But it's how she speaks about the broader fight for equality that really sets her apart
Trump Got Vaccinated Secretly, Because Otherwise He Might Have Helped the Country
Getting vaccinated publicly could have gone a long way toward dispelling Republican doubts about the Covid vaccine — so of course Trump didn't do it
Democrats Are Letting the Promise of a $15 Minimum Wage Slip Away
The Biden administration is letting legislative obstacles dictate the living standards of tens of millions of Americans
Will America Finally Lead on Climate?
John Kerry understands the urgency of the moment better than anyone — and now has more power than ever to act
At CPAC Trump Claims GOP as His Own, Names Blacklist of Republicans Against Him
Like a mob boss, Trump said, "Get rid of them all," while railing against Republicans who have gone against him