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April 7, 2023
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The Second January 6 Insurrection
Years after the riot at the Capitol, right-wing figures like Tucker Carlson and Kevin McCarthy are still waging—and winning—the information war on the hearts and minds of the GOP base.
July 23, 2020
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Rich Republican Nihilists Don’t Care If You Can’t Pay Rent
Millionaires in Congress have long since lost touch with most constituents’ concerns.
September 15, 2014
Survey: Republicans Like Obamacare a Lot More if You Call It by a Different Name
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