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They were waving “Mass deportation now” signs at the Republican national convention

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60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life. Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

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This has always been the GOP's strategy: 1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves. 2) Explode the deficit. 3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions. 4) Repeat. They're trying to get away with it again.

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This is completely false and not From Liz or me.

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Not sure if democracy remains on the docket? My law firm is litigating 53 voting and election cases in 22 states. When we fight, we win.

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If we’re doing this, then do it right…

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Classy as expected. You know what? He can wallow in his victimhood and misery. How about the rest of us go just enjoy the day and honor our fallen.

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Trump is taking a $400 million luxury jet bribe from Qatar while denying North Carolina $200 million in disaster relief funding.

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My take on the consequences of the media's "original sin." member.democracydocket.com/the-medias-o...

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Trump is escalating his war against American higher education and against the rest of the world. We will be the worse for this. Why? Because ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-i-told-the-ed-school-graduates

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Anyone who has worked on intelligence matters understands the importance of apolitical analysis and speaking truth to power. In firing intel officials who did just that, Gabbard proved once again that she is unfit for her position.

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Sotomayor’s support for the aggressive pro-democracy movement is so important at this critical time. She understands that while we must bring difficult cases and be willing to lose, we must always fight to win. And by lending her voice she affirmed that it is “our time to stand up and be heard.”

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NEW VIDEO: Big redistricting news out of Wisconsin where a new petition in that state's supreme court seeks to strike down its gerrymandered congressional map. Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_WG...

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#facts

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—You don't have to be Catholic (I'm not) to be buoyed by last week's news at the Vatican. —You don't have to be Episcopalian (how I was raised) to be buoyed by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde in National Cathedral on Jan 21. And by US Episcopal leadership this week: religionnews.com/2025/05/12/e...

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What does Qatar get in return for the $400M plane it's gifting to Donald Trump? What’s the quid for the quo? It could be any number of things. The only certainty is that you and I and other Americans won’t necessarily benefit. America’s Grifter-in-Chief knows no bounds.

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The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

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This man told y’all he had “concepts of a plan”… and it turns out the plan was to ask Big Pharma nicely and hope for the best. Folks are rationing insulin and he’s out here signing executive suggestions. Be serious.

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How every government agent should be seen in public.

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Happy tariff capitulation day to all who celebrate.

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This

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WHEN TRUMP SAYS 'SUSPEND HABEAS CORPUS' HE DOESN'T MEAN JUST FOR IMMIGRANTS. That'd be bad enough. This sets up dictatorship AND THE LAMENT OF THE ICE THUGS: that 80-year old congresswoman hit me in the fist with her face! GET THE NEW COUNTDOWN PODCAST: tinyurl.com/23aaffnp

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73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

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While Trump crows about supporting mothers & kids, remember... -His FDA suspended one of its quality-control programs for milk -He’s trying to repeal limits on lead exposure and cancel grants that protect kids from chemicals -Car seat and stroller prices are up due to tariffs

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Yes, our leader gets - a $400m plane - a huge tax cut - billions in ill gotten crypto wealth And we get two dolls and five pencils.

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