'All strands of right are openly, aggressively embracing right wing violence': Columnist

May 15, 2023 - The arrest of the man who killed homeless Michael Jackson performer, Jordan Neely, on a New York City subway train, Daniel Penny, has been met with an overwhelming reaction from conservative Republicans and organizations. GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz gave Penny the nickname "the subway Superman.” The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board described Penny in a headline as “The Subway Samaritan.” Joy Reid and her panel discuss how leading Republicans and conservatives apparently believe that every election cycle requires a new boogeyman.

 

Andrew Weissmann on the Durham Probe: There is no ‘there’ there

May 15, 2023 - Former Justice Department Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and New York times reporter Katie Benner react to the release of John Durham’s report, ending Trump’s quest to investigate the Justice Department.

 

‘We don’t have a choice’: Sen. Markey on expanding Supreme Court to 13 seats

May 15, 2023 - Sen. Ed Markey on his bill to expand the Supreme Court: “Are we going to stand up to the bullies? Are we going to try to restore the balance that did exist before they engaged in this ahistorical thievery of two Supreme Court seats. I don’t think we have a choice.”

 

Florida election police accused of intimidation

May 9, 2023 - The Florida Legislature recently passed a new law increasing rules and potential penalties for third-party organizations that register people to vote.

 

DeSantis Hit With Lawsuit Over Bogus ‘Election Fraud’ Arrests

May 10, 2023 - The DeSantis administration in Florida has been hit with a lawsuit that alleges that last year's "election fraud" arrests (20 of them, to be exact) were nothing more than a political ploy to bolster the Republican governor's credibility for his expected presidential bid. The charges against nearly all of the individuals have been dropped, and Florida Republicans actually had to change the law in order to make future prosecutions even possible after it was determined that the administration screwed things up so badly. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening. 

 

 

Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles didn't want you to see his college script. We got it anyway.

Feb 27, 2023 - Among the findings: the freshman Republican is a self-proclaimed economist who, it turns out, only took one community college Economics course, which he barely passed. And it reveals that he still hasn't been telling the truth about his college degree.