We may have already missed our last, best chance to bolster American democracy  —  In last year's election, Americans did not punish Republicans for their radical, anti-democratic turn with a resounding electoral defeat.  Now, more than a year later, we can clearly see horrible and potentially irreversible implications of that.

Symone Sanders to leave the VP's office  —  Symone Sanders, the senior adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, is expected to leave the White House at the end of the year, according to five administration officials familiar with the matter.

‘Handful of fanatics’ to blame for Capitol riot, Trump ally Meadows says in book  —  Ex-chief of staff downplays Trump involvement in insurrection and says mob had ‘absolutely no urging’ from the president  —  In his new memoir, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows blames just …

Covid Live Updates: Biden to Announce New Virus Plan as Omicron Reaches U.S.  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Biden's winter Covid plan includes insurance reimbursement for at-home tests.  —  President Biden will announce Thursday that the more than 150 million Americans …

White House shifts economic message as Biden battles inflation  —  The White House is shifting its economic argument to focus on Republicans as evidence mounts that its messaging on the politically tricky issue of inflation has fallen flat with most Americans.

‘I Believe There Were Irregularities’ in the 2020 Election: What Pence Says to Angry MAGA Fans About What He Did on Jan. 6  —  ‘I Believe There Were Irregularities’ in the 2020 Election: What Pence Says to Angry MAGA Fans About Jan. 6  —  For former Vice President Mike Pence …

U.S. and Mexico reach deal to restart Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ program along border  —  The Biden administration has reached a deal with the Mexican government to restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program that requires asylum seekers to wait outside U.S. territory while their claims are processed …

Stacey Abrams is mounting a rematch against Kemp.  What's next?  —  Stacey Abrams ended the guessing game about her future when she announced a second bid for Georgia governor, setting up a possible rematch against her archnemesis Brian Kemp.  —  She focused her campaign launch on the several …

Trump could pocket $100 million in deal for money-losing D.C. hotel  —  He lost millions running his D.C. hotel, according to financial documents, but could set a record with a $375 million sale  —  When Donald Trump offered to spend $200 million overhauling one of Washington's …

If Trump Voters Lived in Germany, They'd Be in the Fascist Party … A recent global poll, which came to my attention via the Liberal Patriot, framed the political choice facing the public in an interesting way.  It asked which position comes closest to the poll taker's own belief …

Own Nothing and Love It  —  An unholy alliance of planners, financiers, and leftists wants everyone to live in mass social housing developments.  —  From the ancient world to modern times, the class of small property owners have constituted the sine qua non of democratic self-government.

Inflation Causing Hardship for 45% of U.S. Households  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the peak of holiday shopping approaches and winter temperatures drive up heating costs across the U.S., 45% of American households report that recent price increases are causing their family some degree of financial hardship.

‘Magic dirt’: How the internet fueled, and defeated, the pandemic's weirdest MLM  —  The social media posts started in May: photos and videos of smiling people, mostly women, drinking Mason jars of black liquid, slathering black paste on their faces and feet, or dipping babies and dogs in tubs of the black water.

Trump intervenes in Ohio Senate primary — for himself  —  The Ohio Senate race is turning into one of the most brutal contests of next year's midterm elections — and former President Donald Trump is worried it could hurt him if he waged a 2024 comeback bid.

CIA Files Say Staff Committed Sex Crimes Involving Children.  They Weren't Prosecuted.  —  Over the past 14 years, the Central Intelligence Agency has secretly amassed credible evidence that at least 10 of its employees and contractors committed sexual crimes involving children.

Michael Fanone: ‘Moron’ Capitol Rioter Who Electroshocked Me Was ‘Manipulated’ By Trump  —  Danny Rodriguez drove a stun gun into Fanone's neck on Jan. 6.  The D.C. police officer says Rodriguez's FBI confession tape is revealing.  —  D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone …

Chilling Videos, Journal Found as Parents Face Scrutiny in Michigan School Shooting  —  Ethan Crumbley, 15, had displayed “behavior in the classroom” that school officials “felt was concerning.”  —  OXFORD, Michigan—The shooter who allegedly killed four students and injured seven …

‘Matter of integrity’: Top official at Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity resigns amid troubling conduct  —  Tim Phillips has resigned as the president of Americans for Prosperity after the Koch-backed conservative organization made clear he was no longer welcome following an internal investigation …

Chris Cuomo says he's hurt and embarrassed about his suspension from CNN  —  Chris Cuomo says he's hurt and embarrassed about being indefinitely suspended as a primetime host from CNN.  —  A day after the cable news network distanced itself from the top-rated host, Cuomo addressed …

Katie Curran O'Malley, retired judge and former first lady, launches bid for Maryland attorney general  —  Katie Curran O'Malley is running for Maryland attorney general, setting the stage for an unprecedented battle between the former first lady and her husband's lieutenant governor.