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Mitt Romney Booed and Heckled as a ‘Traitor’ and ‘Communist’ at GOP Convention in Utah
“You can boo all you like,” Romney told the crowd
Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Won’t Support D.C. Statehood Bill
“If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment... and let the people of America vote,” the West Virginia senator said
If Biden Wants to Help America’s Kids, He Should Call for Free Day Camps
In the last week, as a board member for the Los Angeles Unified School District, I’ve seen students return to school campuses after more than a year of distance learning. As a leader for a nonprofit camp program, I also watched kids participate in an outdoor camp program after more than a year of limited…
With Afghanistan Drawdown Underway, Pentagon Prepares for Attacks From Taliban
“We have to assume that this drawdown will be opposed,” a Pentagon spokesman said
Matt Gaetz’s Wingman Claims the Congressman Paid for Sex With a 17-Year-Old
The Daily Beast obtained a letter and text messages in which Joel Greenberg confessed to Roger Stone that both he and the Trump-loving congressman paid for sex with a minor
FDA Commits to Banning Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
“Banning menthol — the last allowable flavor — in cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives," the acting FDA commissioner said of the decision
Tim Scott Resorts to Twisted, Cynical Logic to Defend GOP Voter Suppression
Sen. Tim Scott's rebuttal of Biden's speech amplified the dark logic at the heart of the GOP's war on voting rights
To Combat Climate Change, Senate Overturns Trump Admin. Rule on Methane Emissions
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the move is "the first of many... important steps the Senate will take" to reduce greenhouse gases
Raif Badawi Is Still in Prison Over a Series of Blog Posts. The U.S. Has Given Saudi Arabia a Free Pass for Too Long
For years, successive U.S. administrations have given Saudi Arabia a free pass to harass, arrest and even execute those who do not accept the government’s official interpretation of Hanbali Sunni Islam. One such case is peaceful blogger Raif Badawi, who is serving a 10-year sentence for a series of blog posts calling for freedom of…
The Feds Just Raided Rudy Giuliani’s Apartment
The investigation into the former New York City mayor's dealings with Ukraine is heating up
Democrats Are Releasing a Massive Green Jobs and Justice Plan. Here’s What’s In It
The THRIVE Act aims to create 15 million new "family-sustaining" jobs while lifting up communities that have borne the brunt of environmental and racial injustice