Trial for Ahmaud Arbery murder begins with brutal video one defendant thought would prove his case
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After a delay, the opening statements in the murder trial for the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery were heard Friday morning. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased, attacked, and killed while on a run in the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick, G
Tucker’s gaslighting campaign is about more than just justifying the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
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It’s always tempting to dismiss the reality-inverting rants of right-wing ideologues like Tucker Carlson—even as they furiously scramble to dismiss culpability for the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol from the right-wing extremists wh
Dem Florida senator getting racist, anti-semitic, threatening calls—DeSantis refusing to speak up
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When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, strolled into Sen. Tina Polsky’s office two weeks ago and refused to wear a mask, who’d have thought that the senator would be the one at the center of hate calls and death thr
House squad of conservative Democrats sabotaging Biden's agenda to the last moment
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The House is ready to vote on President Joe Biden’s signature care economy and infrastructure proposals Friday. Maybe. While the first vote of the day (a Republican nuisance motion to adjourn) was ongoing, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was still whipping for co
Richard Spencer digs his own grave on the witness stand during 'Unite the Right' trial
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In a shock to absolutely no one, Richard Spencer serving as his own lawyer has proven pretty terrible for, well, Richard Spencer. The glass-jawed Nazi known for barely being able to take a punch (among other undesirable traits) was forced to represent hi
There's no such thing as a bad day in court for Donald Trump when it comes to Jan. 6
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If it seems that things are proceeding slowly when it comes to the House select committee on Jan. 6, that’s because they are. It took until June for the committee to be formed. Document requests went out in August. The first subpoenas were issued
Liz Cheney's revelation on Jan. 6 committee interviewing 150-plus witnesses should terrify McCarthy
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Imagine for a moment House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy leisurely sipping on his morning coffee when he suddenly sees the news that the select committee investigating Jan. 6 has interviewed more than 150 people already in their probe.
Fun, right? Tha
Justice Department sues Texas over 'unlawful and indefensible' provisions in voter suppression law
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The Justice Department is suing Texas over the voter suppression law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in September, following its lawsuit against Texas for the punitive abortion ban that went into effect in September.
“Our democracy depends on the right of eligi
Schumer's message to Manchin and Sinema on filibuster: 'To debate and never vote is imbecile'
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“This is a low, low point in the history of this body,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared Wednesday afternoon, after Senate Republicans again blocked voting rights legislation. On this vote, only Alaska’s Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Morning Digest: New GOP gerrymander could elect 11-3 GOP majority in swing state North Carolina
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The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar.
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Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Introspection is the word of the day
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EJ Dionne/WaPo:
Democrats have only themselves to blame
There was only one good thing for Democrats in Tuesday’s elections: A defeat so comprehensive and disastrous does not leave room for excuse-making, blame-shifting or evasion.
President Biden
As their union vote looms, these Amazon distribution center workers are looking to make history
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by Lakshmi Gandhi
This story was originally published at Prism.
Last week, activists and organizers from Amazon’s Staten Island distribution center traveled to their regional National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) office to deliver the signatures neede
Frightened white woman tries to explain what's scary about school lessons on racism, fails badly
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No matter how worthless a white person’s opinion is, the media will eventually seek it out. On a recent episode of CBS News Originals’ Reverb series, the network sent a reporter to find out what the fuck is up with critical race theory.
Because we white
In the news today: Proving again that even participating in an orchestrated attempt to topple constitutional government isn't enough to sour Republican voters on you, eight Republicans who attended Trump's January 6 rally to nullify his election loss won elec
Right-wing media outlets wrote false reports on this Muslim prosecutor, conservatives threatened her
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One of the first Muslims to be elected to public office in Virginia has come under attack after right-wing media outlets chose to target her and create false narratives around her work. Elected in 2019, Buta Biberaj unseated a Republican incumbent for L
Hey, how are you?
I know Tuesday night might have been kinda rough.
To say that Election Day 2021 didn’t turn out the way Democrats and progressives hoped is … a bit of an understatement.
Are you confused? Bummed? Scared? Ambivalent? Numb? Apathet
PFAS are important because they can kill you and the ones you love. Only one party gives a damn
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Have you ever heard of “Forever Chemicals”? These chemicals—their technical name is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS—have earned that name because, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained, they “do not break dow
Caribbean Matters: Barbados' Mia Mottley stuns the world again, this time at COP26
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After her forceful presentation at the United Nations on Sept. 24, previously covered in Caribbean Matters, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made global and social media headlines again. This time, it’s for the fiery speech she deliver
Police reform measure fell short in Minneapolis, but this is why we still won
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On Nov. 2, Minneapolis residents voted on an innovative proposal to reshape community safety: de-center police in public safety, employ more capable first responders, and only deploy police when absolutely necessary. Nearly 45% of voters supported this bold c
Newsmax reporter reassigned after saying COVID vaccines track you with ‘bioluminescent marker’
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Emerald Robinson is to ultra-conservative propaganda machine Newsmax what Steve Doocy is to ultra-conservative propaganda machine Fox News. She is one of two (occasionally three) people in the White House press briefings who ask truly oblique q
In Maryland community 'made for Black people,' homeowners report appraisal discrimination
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A Maryland realtors' association is investigating after homeowners in a majority Black community reported multiple cases of alleged appraisal discrimination, leaving home values in the area thousands of dollars lower than what similar properties in nearb
This 27-year-old ran on a campaign to defund the police—and defeated longtime incumbent
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As we process results from the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2, it’s all too easy to fall into despair and frustration about the races that didn’t go our way. While work absolutely remains to be done, it’s also important to acknowledge victories where we h
Anti-vaxx Chronicles: This guy REALLY thought Ivermectin was the answer
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Facebook is a menace. COVID-19 is a menace. Conservatism is a cesspool. Together, those three ingredients have created a toxic stew of malevolent death and devastation. We can talk about all those things in the abstract, look at the numbers and statistics, an
Earth Matters: Unmet emissions pledges imperil planet; many local eco-advocates elected on Tuesday
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Back in 1972, the Club of Rome-commissioned “The Limits of Growth,” a report that argued the world’s economic system could not continue its current rate of growth because of resource constraints and environmental matters. The report presented
Workers continue striking as John Deere's contract offer doesn't match its record profits
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In a powerful statement that the core of a union is its workers, not its leaders, striking workers at John Deere rejected a proposed contract deal in a Tuesday vote, opting instead to continue their strike. But the company says that was its final offer a
Boston-area parents rush to get their kids vaccinated, but the local newspaper isn't reporting that
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Appointments for grade-school kids to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are starting to become available, and the media continues to send the message that this is something to fear.
Significant side effects from the Pfizer vaccine (the only vaccine that h
New York welcomes five new members to city council, marking highest AAPI representation yet
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As diverse as the United States is, that diversity is not always reflected in our leadership. The good news is, that’s slowly changing. Representation is making its way throughout the country, with “firsts” being elected nationwide. In the pas
U.S. military close to universal vaccination as actual vaccine hesitancy again proves ephemeral
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Only months after an order by President Joe Biden made it mandatory, the United States military has moved swiftly to get to near-universal vaccination. The Washington Post reports that roughly 97% of active-duty service members have now had at least one dose
Three Florida professors muzzled over anti-voting testimony opens floodgates of investigation
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The decision by the University of Florida (UF) to muzzle three professors from testifying against a new state law restricting people from their constitutional right to vote has exploded into a political and public relations battle.
In a case challengin
Senate Republicans still haven't quite caught on that they can't possibly replicate Glenn Youngkin
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Senate Republicans, tantalized by the campaign of Virginia GOP governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, clearly have no idea how they're going to replicate his candidacy in battleground races next year. Youngkin had the political acumen and backbone to sideli
What will it take to get lawmakers to listen and act when it comes to climate change?
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Earlier this week, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley closed her speech at the annual climate summit COP26—the 26th “conference of the parties” to the U.N.'s climate body—with some harsh words for the world leaders in attendance: “Try harder.” Mo
Senate Republicans trick themselves into believing they can control Trump next year
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Senate Republicans, tantalized by the campaign of Virginia GOP governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, clearly have no idea how they're going to replicate his candidacy in battleground races next year. Youngkin had the political acumen and backbone to sideli
Muzzling of three Florida professors over anti-voting testimony explodes into a political battle
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The decision by the University of Florida (UF) to muzzle three professors from testifying against a new state law restricting people from their constitutional right to vote has exploded into a political and public relations battle.
In a case challengin
Biden says reported six-figure settlements for some family separation victims 'not going to happen'
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President Biden on Wednesday shot down reports that his administration has been in talks for possible settlements of up to $450,000 for family separation victims who have sued the federal government over the inhumane and traumatic pol
House lawmakers work toward Build Back Better agreement, continuing to ignore Manchin
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The House is still full-steam ahead on attempting to pass President Joe Biden’s hard and soft infrastructure programs this week, possibly, now that they’ve overcome the logjam that was Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The strategy for dealing with Sen. Joe
Insurrection Barbie who said she was ‘definitely not going to jail,’ is ... going to jail
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Insurgent Jenna Ryan, a real estate broker from Frisco, Texas, was sentenced today for her part in the Jan. 6 riot and insurrection on and inside of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Ryan made news in part because of her personal, recorded&n
Pelosi gently urges Senate to do the right thing on immigration, and overrule the parliamentarian
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The House is still full-steam ahead on attempting to pass President Joe Biden’s hard and soft infrastructure programs this week, possibly, now that they’ve overcome the logjam that was Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The strategy for dealing with Sen. Joe
CNN's milk story isn't awful because it's about milk, it's awful because it's about CNN
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On Thursday, CNN ran a story about milk prices and how those prices were affecting a family of 12. In short, the head of a family of 11 says she buys 12 gallons of milk a week, and it cost 80 cents more now than it did at some point. That’s not clear. But a
‘We never ran to be the first, we ran to be the best’: Michigan elects three Muslim mayors
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The cycle repeats itself. Last year, hundreds of Muslim Americans made history as the firsts in their respected towns and states. This year more join with historic wins as elected officials. Michigan specifically makes history with not one but three firsts fo
