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‘It’s a kangaroo court’: in key state, Trump backers dismiss January 6 hearings

Residents of rural northern Wisconsin, a key swing state, have not been shaken by slickly planned congressional testimony

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2022

Illinois Gov. Pritzker gave Democratic governors’ group $24 million to fund ads that helped nominate his GOP opponent

CHICAGO — In addition to spending more than $62 million en route to an easy win in the June primary, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker also gave $24 million to the Democratic Governors Association, which then spent millions on TV ads encouraging Republicans to vote for his favored GOP challenger, state…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 23, 2022

The Political Strategy of "Making the Other Side Better"

Economist Tyler Cowen argues this approach is too often neglected. But is more common than he suggests.

Reason · Jul 22, 2022

Neo-Nazis in uniform? GOP looks away

Every House Republican, including Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, voted to ignore far-right extremists in uniform

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Military veteran who attacked GOP candidate Lee Zeldin charged with assault

The seemingly drunk man approached the candidate with a pair of plastic brass knuckles with two blades and a cat’s face on it.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024

Liz Cheney’s pointed criticism of former President Donald Trump on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is likely to hurt her reelection chances in Wyoming

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Why Georgia Republicans are tiptoeing around new abortion law

ALTO, Ga. — Two months ago, Republican Gary Black gathered his closest friends and supporters at Jaemor Farms to make a last stand for his U.S. Senate campaign.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was assaulted by a man who apparently tried to stab him at an upstate event

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

24 hours of a coup: A blockbuster finale

The Jan. 6 committee masterfully ended the first chapter of their presentation to the nation with a blockbuster

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Biden and Trump Repulse Voters as GOP Shows Signs of Becoming Normal Again

America’s experiment with strongman politics may turn out to be blessedly brief.

Reason · Jul 22, 2022