So far, 25% of the over 720 Capitol riot defendants have pleaded guilty to federal charges,…
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GOP push for handing-counting paper ballots is latest effort to cast doubt on elections
In at least three states — Utah, New Hampshire and Texas — Republicans have pushed for…
US and Russia hold crunch talks over Ukraine border crisis
The “Strategic Stability Dialogue” talks began on Monday morning in Geneva, Switzerland, the US State Department’s…
Analysis: Biden confronts challenges to democracy at home and abroad this week
With his forceful speech on the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection last week, Biden appeared…
Arkansas governor says large businesses in state should not comply with Biden administration’s ‘oppressive vaccine mandate’
“They should wait until they get the Supreme Court decision, and of course that’s an individual…
Michelle Obama’s urgent message about this year’s midterm elections
In a letter titled “Fight For Our Vote,” which was published Sunday as an ad in…
Analysis: A citizen’s guide to saving democracy
I asked a politician, an activist and a professor who studies democracy. And there were some…
Lani Guinier, voting rights champion and former assistant attorney general nominee, dies at 71
Russell-Brown told CNN that Guinier had passed away peacefully, “surrounded by family and friends.” Guinier was…
January 6 committee considering asking Mike Pence to voluntarily appear before panel
Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s chairman, told NPR that the committee will meet next week to…
Mom who brought 14-year-old son to US Capitol riot sentenced to jail
The 90-day sentence is one of the longer jail sentences January 6 defendants have received for…
