A Judge Finally Found Fraudulent Votes. They’re All From a Republican.

A prominent Georgia state Republican, who has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen, was found to have voted illegally nine times. Brian Pritchard, the first vice chairman of the state Republican Party, violated state election laws when he voted Continue reading A Judge Finally Found Fraudulent Votes. They’re All From a Republican.

Republicans Now Want You to Believe They’re Pro–Birth Control

In the right-wing worldview, the only appropriate way to promote contraception is to tie access to contraception to promoting marriage and pregnancy. But Project 2025 also seeks to restrict contraception in general, deeming the one-pill prescription-only emergency contraceptive Ella a Continue reading Republicans Now Want You to Believe They’re Pro–Birth Control

Fossil Fuel Execs Had a Fabulously Wealthy Year—and They’re Mad About It

Acquisitions go up or down in this industry depending on several factors. Companies that made record profits in 2022 have more cash to throw around. Many also expect oil prices to stay relatively low for the foreseeable future. In that Continue reading Fossil Fuel Execs Had a Fabulously Wealthy Year—and They’re Mad About It

Yes, They’re Pro-Confederacy. But They’re Just the Nicest Ladies!

“And when I say ‘pitiful’…,” he paused, trying to interpret how the UDC handled the incident. “There’s this sense of grandness from their perspective about what they’re doing,” he continued, “and that did not feel grand.” I’m accustomed to the Continue reading Yes, They’re Pro-Confederacy. But They’re Just the Nicest Ladies!

The GOP’s Drag Bans Aren’t Meant to Be Good Laws. They’re Meant to Cause Chaos.

Montana’s ban shares a key feature with many of the other states’ bans targeting drag: It is written in broad, vague language seemingly designed to produce a chilling effect, encouraging people to enforce the law based not on its contents Continue reading The GOP’s Drag Bans Aren’t Meant to Be Good Laws. They’re Meant to Cause Chaos.

First They Mined for the Atomic Bomb. Now They’re Mining for E.V.s.

Congo’s mineral resources are found in two broad geographical curves, arcs of mineral-rich surface-level rock that converge on the city of Lubumbashi. This region, known as the Copperbelt, has been mined for more than a century for minerals like copper, Continue reading First They Mined for the Atomic Bomb. Now They’re Mining for E.V.s.

Yep, They’re Going There: House Republicans Ready Biden Impeachment

Republicans are planning to begin an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden in the fall, despite there being no proof of any wrongdoing on his part. The GOP has for months accused the president and his son Hunter Biden of corruption, Continue reading Yep, They’re Going There: House Republicans Ready Biden Impeachment