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June 16, 2023
Democrats Are Picking a New Fight Over the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Nearly two years after the credit expired, Democrats are pushing forward with legislation to dramatically reduce child poverty, despite GOP opposition.
by Grace Segers

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Lorrie Moore Turns to Stranger Things
“I Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home” blends the historical and the present, the real world and the spiritual.
by Maggie Doherty
Yet Another Golf Scandal: The Woefully Undertaxed Site of This Year’s U.S. Open
The Saudis aren’t golf’s only problem. The Los Angeles Country Club shouldn’t even exist.
by Timothy Noah
Neil Gorsuch Tries to Save Indian Law From the Supreme Court
The conservative justice helped the tribes win while also speaking to future jurisprudence.
by Matt Ford
Did Joe Biden Commit Corruption in Ukraine? Or Was It Donald Trump?
Three important questions answered about the Biden “bribe” controversy.
by Michael Tomasky
Good Riddance to the Architect of the GOP’s Environmental Culture Wars
James Watt was a fiery evangelical, a cultural laughingstock—and instrumental in shaping modern GOP rhetoric on the environment.
by Liza Featherstone
The Fossil Fuel Industry Veterans Who Regulate Your Electricity
A closer look at the people in power who control your power
by Molly Taft
Trump Was Begging to Be Indicted
He passed on opportunities to bury his classified documents scandal, and now he’s paying for his mistake.
by Alex Shephard
From the Ticker:
Republican Lawmaker Says Abortion Makes Us Lose Potential Laborers
“I think it’s bad for society,” Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos boldly claimed.
by Prem Thakker
GOP Senator Admits Biden Bribery Tapes Might Not Exist After All
Chuck Grassley was at the forefront of pushing these claims to begin with.
by Tori Otten
N.C. Lawmaker Pretends She Never Got an Abortion After Switching Parties to Pass Abortion Ban
Tricia Cotham single-handedly gutted abortion access in the South. And now she’s lying about her own abortion.
by Tori Otten
Texas Governor Signs “Death Star” Bill Stripping Power From Local Officials
Greg Abbott’s move prevents local governments from passing needed regulations on things like labor rights, the environment, and more.
by Prem Thakker
 

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