A Political Scientist Warns the Democratic Party Is Off Course
Ruy Teixeira was co-author of one of the most influential political books of the 21st century. Now, he says, Democrats are getting its lessons all wrong. In a 200
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Madison Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’?
The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack. A novel legal challenge aimed at disqualifying Representative Madison Cawthorn from office under the 14th Amendment could have…
Justice Dept. Is Reviewing Role of Fake Trump Electors, Top Official Says
Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general, told CNN that she could not “say anything more on ongoing investigations.” Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker Nancy Pelosi presiding over Congress’s official count of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON —…
Melania Trump’s Auction of Hat Hit by Plunge in Cryptocurrency
The former first lady is selling a hat she wore for a visit by the French president amid volatility in the value of the digital currency being used for the auction. The three-piece package to be auctioned by Melania Trump,…
Alabama Redistricting Decision Reasserts Voting Rights Act
Three federal judges in Alabama ruled that a new congressional map drawn by G.O.P. state lawmakers violated the Voting Rights Act. The judges ruled that the Republican-led Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by failing to draw more than one…
Survey: Western public backs stronger support for Ukraine against Russia
Ukraine faces a grave threat on its border. Another Russian invasion seems quite possible. Given the size of the Russian forces currently concentrated close to the frontier and the determination of Ukrainians to defend their freedom, the result would be…
California Leaders Agree to Once Again Require Extra Paid Sick Leave
“By extending sick leave to frontline workers with Covid and providing support for California businesses, we can help protect the health of our workforce, while also ensuring that businesses and our economy are able to thrive,” said Governor Gavin Newsom…
Russia Steps Up Propaganda War Amid Ukraine Tensions
The disinformation campaign includes claims that NATO and Ukrainian forces are preparing to attack Russian speakers in Ukraine. Russian soldiers in the country’s Rostov region, near Ukraine, this month. Russia has produced a steady stream of disinformation about Ukraine since…
U.S. to Bolster Europe’s Fuel Supply to Blunt Threat of Russian Cutoff
Many European officials suspect President Vladimir V. Putin instigated the crisis in the winter in part to leverage his threat to turn off Russian fuel sales to Europe. A construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, near the…
Ukrainian diaspora says Canada must do more to back Ukraine against Putin
Members of Canada’s large Ukrainian diaspora are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as their government’s failure to stand with Ukraine as it faces the prospect of a full-scale Russian invasion. Last week, Canada announced an approximately USD 95…