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December 13, 2024

Alex Aronson and Lisa Graves: How the Roberts Court Eroded Democratic Institutions and Brought Back Trump

From campaign finance to immunity, the Roberts majority has accelerated democracy's decline and empowered authoritarian forces.

national news & analysis

December 13, 2024 We Lived It

Up on the Hill

The insurrection comes full circle.

national news & analysis

December 12, 2024

How MAGA-fueled political polarization affects congressional member safety

Michael Jones unpacks how growing threats targeting members from both parties are fueled by increased violent political rhetoric and the false sense of anonymity some people feel on social media.

national news & analysis

December 11, 2024 American Freakshow

Alex Jones will not go away

Empowered, Rogue, and MAGA

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December 11, 2024 North Carolina

NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats

The GOP-led North Carolina House voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 382, a bill presented as a hurricane relief package that instead takes several powers and duties away from newly elected Democrats and gives them to Republicans.

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December 11, 2024 New Hampshire

NH Republicans backtrack on election promises, propose new abortion restrictions

Top New Hampshire reproductive rights leaders are decrying recently filed bills by state Republicans that would further roll back abortion and reproductive rights for women in New Hampshire.

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December 11, 2024 Arizona

Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.

December 10, 2024 Arizona

This Arizona abortion clinic faced a total ban just 8 months ago. Today, there’s progress.

Arizona voters approved Prop 139, which amended the state constitution to protect the right to an abortion up to the point of fetal viability.

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December 6, 2024 North Carolina

‘I feel powerless’: The NC Supreme Court race could hinge on whether thousands of likely legal ballots are thrown out

A recount has confirmed Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory over Republican Jefferson Griffin, but Griffin has filed official challenges against 60,000 ballots, including those of Riggs’ parents and a prominent doctor.

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December 6, 2024 Iowa

Iowa Republicans rage over Sen. Joni Ernst

Despite her popularity over the years, Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat over holding up the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for top Pentagon position.

national news & analysis

December 5, 2024

Dems are puzzled—and annoyed—with the GOP’s government funding strategy

Michael Jones unpacks why House Democrats are puzzled by Speaker Johnson and the GOP's delays and tactics when it comes to the crucial governmental funding bill – and the vote on it at the end of this month.

national news & analysis

December 5, 2024 We Lived It

The hypocrisy is the point

My take on the Hunter Biden pardon