“This is fascism, full stop”: Congressional progressives condemn “racist” Tennessee expulsions

"If you thought youth organizing was strong," warned Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, "just wait for what's coming"

"Never seen anything like this": U.S. librarians report book bans hit record high in 2022

Attempts to ban books infringe on a person's constitutional rights, says one intellectual freedom advocate

Critics say DeSantis move to expand "Don't Say Gay" exposes law's true intentions

"It was never about 'protecting children,'" opponent says

"They don't even try to hide it anymore": House GOP refuses to denounce white supremacy

Not one Republican joined effort to condemn white supremacy and the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory

Pentagon refuses to share Russia war crime evidence — over fear of future probes of U.S. atrocities

"Basically, we want others punished, but not ourselves," reporter says

"Disgusting": Biden embraces GOP effort to kill D.C. criminal justice reforms

Biden is backing a Republican effort to block D.C. lawmakers from setting their own criminal justice laws

"Cruelty": New Biden rule denounced as "Trump's asylum ban under a different name"

Former White House official says new Biden policy advances "white nationalist" views

Senators Warren and Porter demand answers from big egg over "massive spike" in prices

While eggs' exorbitant prices have been well-documented, the reason why still seems a little murky

Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care

Carter has faced some health issues in recent years and received treatment for cancer in 2015

"Absolute hypocrisy": GOP unveils bill to make Trump tax cuts permanent while howling about debt

One economist noted that the measure is backed by the "same members who are pushing us to a debt limit crisis"

Report urges capping U.S. prison sentences at 20 years to end mass incarceration

Shortening sentences "is integral to a wholesale reimagining of public safety," says the Sentencing Project

Pentagon confirms "object" was shot down 40,000 feet over Alaska

The object was roughly the size of a small car

Harrowing videos after twin earthquakes devastate Syria and Turkey and leave over 1,600 dead

Thousands of buildings flattened with the death toll certain to rise as rescue crews attempt to reach those trapped

Mike Pence calls for privatizing Social Security: They "keep saying the quiet part out loud"

"They want to cut ... Social Security and take away our young people's futures," says Rep. Pramila Jayapal

"Death sentence for women and families": Federal court blocks domestic violence gun ban

"The 5th Circuit's decision is going to lead to more abusers murdering their wives," said one gun control advocate

"They're going to call you socialists anyways": Progressives slam 109 Dems for backing GOP stunt

"This resolution is ... about laying the groundwork to cut Social Security and Medicare," warned Rep. Mark Pocan

At least 9, including elderly woman, killed by Israeli forces in refugee camp "massacre"

"Israel will continue to do what it wants without punishment," said one analyst after Thursday's raid

"Simple profiteering": FTC urged to crack down on egg industry's "organized theft"

Egg producers are using inflation, avian flu as an "opportunity to extract egregious profits," group says

New millionaire White House chief of staff built his fortune investing in firms accused of fraud

"Jeff Zients has become astonishingly rich by profiteering in healthcare," watchdog group warns

Progressive Rep. Ruben Gallego launches campaign to unseat Kyrsten Sinema: “She abandoned Arizona”

"The rich and powerful don't need any more advocates in Washington," Gallego said as polls show Sinema in trouble