As Kyle Rittenhouse Walks Free, Republican Lawmakers Fight Over Who Loves Him the Most
As many Americans feared that freeing Rittenhouse seemed to legitimize political violence, Republicans competed for the honor of offering him a job.
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Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Sets a Dangerous Precedent. But That's Not What Was on Trial.
Jurors are asked to uphold the law as it stands. We don't ask jurors to make the law. That's on us.
Centrist Democrats Honor Promise as House Approves Build Back Better Act
The legislation passed the House 220-213, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voting against the bill from the left, citing a tax giveaway to the rich.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Stop Warrantless Car Spying by Police
Federal authorities can extract photos, texts, and other sensitive data from automotive computers, The Intercept previously revealed.
CBO Director Called Mild Tax Hikes Proposed by Obama "Class Warfare"
The Republican economist, Phillip Swagel, is now playing an outsize role in the enactment of Biden's agenda.
Sen. Rand Paul Courts Democrats to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
The Republican senator aims to file a motion banning the Biden administration’s first major missile sale to Saudi Arabia. Democrats are hesitant to join him.
Sen. Patrick Leahy's Retirement Leaves a Hole in the Heart of Human Rights Advocacy
U.S. politicians constantly talk about human rights overseas. Leahy actually meant it.
It’s Not Just White People: Democrats Are Losing Normal Voters of All Races
Democrats fear they are losing white swing voters over racial politics. Three studies suggest that the party’s elite culture may be the real problem.
Bernie Sanders Could Snuff Out a Potential Primary Contest to Replace Patrick Leahy
A Vermont state representative is contemplating a challenge to Peter Welch for Leahy's Senate seat, but only if Sanders steps back.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How Hospitals Became Vaults That Hid Evidence of Covid-19's Toll
In the first months of the pandemic, only a small number of the more than 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. let journalists inside.