An Absolutely Crucial Voting Reform Measure Just Passed the House. What’s Next?
H.R. 1, the For the People Act, now runs up against a hobbled filibuster in the Senate.
Politics
Mitch McConnell Working With Kentucky Legislature on Senate Exit Strategy
Legislation informally referred to as the Daniel Cameron Election Bill is moving through the Kentucky General Assembly.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Drug Lobby Asks Biden to Punish Foreign Countries Pushing for Low-Cost Vaccines
Big Pharma is fighting for tight control over Covid-19 vaccine production, limiting availability worldwide while reaping billions.
Donald Trump’s Gab Account Uses an Email Address Belonging to the Extremist Platform’s CEO
When I got my hands on the Gab data, the first thing I did was look up Trump’s account.
Trump Administration Referred a Record Number of Leaks for Criminal Investigation
Efforts to crack down on leakers skyrocketed under Trump, according to a Justice Department document obtained via FOIA.
Andrew Cuomo Is Living to Regret the Deal He Pushed on Letitia James
Attorney General Tish James was once at the mercy of Cuomo’s kingmaking power in New York. Now the tables have turned.
Working Families Party Weighs In on Crowded Manhattan DA Race
By endorsing Tahanie Aboushi, WFP sets a precedent for how other local progressive groups may endorse in the race.
Massachusetts' Progressive Lawmakers Push Congress to Abolish Qualified Immunity
A bill introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren comes as the House prepares to vote on major policing reform.
After Texas, Green New Deal Advocates Push Rooftop Solar. But Will Biden Fund It?
Federal funding could jumpstart rooftop solar, providing jobs, lower bills, and a boost to electric systems’ disaster resilience.
Amazon VP Abruptly Resigns From Board of Liberal Legal Organization
Andrew DeVore’s departure from the American Constitution Society comes as Amazon workers in Alabama cast a historic union vote.