In Wake of Capitol Riot, GOP Legislatures “Rebrand” Old Anti-BLM Protest Laws
Three states introduced anti-protest laws since the Capitol insurrection — part of a wider push to criminalize dissent.
Politics
Israel’s War on Gaza
Sheldon Adelson's Fortune Helped Turn the GOP Into the Party of Israeli Apartheid
With Donald Trump’s help, Adelson spent the last years of his life helping to make the dreams of the Israeli right a reality.
The Trump Precedent: No President Should Be Above the Law Again
Accountability for high crimes needs to exist for not just the current president, but future ones too.
Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs Helped Plan January 6 Event, Lead Organizer Says
In December, Ali Alexander claimed he and three House Republicans were organizing the rally that led to a storming of the Capitol on January 6.
Pelosi Quietly Thanks Democrats Pushing to Expel Members of Congress
Rank-and-file Democrats called for expelling backers of Trump’s anti-democratic moves, but few noticed Nancy Pelosi’s nod to the efforts.
As the Revolving Door Spins, Lobbyists Hired for Top Jobs in Congress Yet Again
Special interests and corporations will see familiar voices when visiting legislators.
Voices
A Mob Attacked the Capitol for Trump. Now What?
Wednesday's riot was the next blind step toward an outcome no one wants, driven by people who can’t understand their own endgame.
Speculative “Blank Check” Companies Surround Tony Blinken, Biden Administration
SPACs have attracted recent attention because of Pine Island Acquisition Corp., a SPAC with close ties to the Biden administration.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Montana Tribes Hard-Hit by Covid-19 Brace for Republican Takeover
Native Americans in Montana are dying from Covid-19 at a rate 11 times higher than white residents.
After Pelosi Threatens Impeachment Unless Trump Resigns, Biden Says He Supports “What the Congress Decides”
Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Biden adviser, has told members of Congress the president-elect supports the impeachment process.