Republican Party
Coronavirus jackpot: Trump-connected lobbyists grab $10 billion of federal aid
July 6, 2020Trump pledged to “drain the swamp," but the lobbying industry has flourished, a trend that intensified with the $3.6 trillion in coronavirus stimulus.
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Conservatives recruit ‘pro-Trump’ doctors to deliver only good news about reopening
May 22, 2020The 'Save Our Country Coalition' is an alliance that includes the FreedomWorks Foundation, the American Legislative Exchange Council, Tea Party Patriots, and others.
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Wisconsin court decision has some singing pandemic blues
May 18, 2020Given everything the Republican Party has been up to in Wisconsin over the past several years, the State Supreme Court's decision blocking safer-at-home measures is no surprise.
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As economy crumbles, Trump taps neo-fascist militias for his re-election effort
May 7, 2020Historical experience shows that when a powerful wing of a ruling class throws in with grassroots fascists, a fascist or fascist-like regime moves from back-drawer possibility to imminent danger.
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Missouri’s COVID-19 lawsuit against China another effort to distract from Republican failure
April 23, 2020Schmitt and the Republican Party know his lawsuit is frivolous, which brings into sharp focus the real goal: to further distract, deflect, and divide.
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