No Labels makes its choice - by Judd Legum

No Labels claims to be a non-partisan centrist organization. It describes itself as a movement for the "politically homeless." But in practice, it has supported Republicans and very conservative Democrats. This year, No Labels has spent millions to secure ballot access across the country t..

Ex-San Francisco Republican Official Allegedly Dismembered Fiancee

Joseph C. Roberts was a local party delegate. Now, he faces a murder charge.

How the Elderly Lose Their Rights | The New Yorker

Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it.

New Report: One-Third of States Have an Election Denier Overseeing Elections – Mother Jones

The movement to subvert American democracy is far from dead.

How To Order Free At-Home COVID Test Kits By Mail

The Biden administration is offering free at-home COVID tests to US households starting Sept. 25: how to order free at-home COVID tests through COVIDTests.gov.

September 21, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

The Senate has confirmed three top defense leaders. Last night it confirmed Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr. to replace Army General Mark A. Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when he retires at the end of the month. Today, it confirmed General Randy A. George as Army chief of sta..

Headlines for September 21, 2023 | Democracy Now!

U.N. Chief Warns Climate Ambition Summit, “Humanity Has Opened the Gates of Hell”; Biden Announces Climate Corps as Activists Demand He Declare Climate Emergency; Study Finds Climate Change Made Libya Flood Catastrophe 50 Times More Likely; U.N. Warns Fighting Between Sudan’s Rival Military Factions..

California law removing guns from people under restraining orders survives court challenge

A California law that bars people who are under restraining orders from possessing firearms survived a federal court challenge on procedural grounds Thursday, marking a win for gun control advocate...

U.S. relaunches free at-home COVID tests program | AP News

The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.

Democrats retake razor-thin majority in Pennsylvania state House

Democrat Lindsay Powell, a nonprofit worker, won a special election Tuesday to secure control of the Pennsylvania state House for her party.

Opinion | I Was Attacked by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I Believe It Was a Strategy To Change What You See Online. - The New York Times

Yoel Roth argues that his experiences being attacked by Trump and Musk were part of a greater strategy — one that is changing what all of us see online.

These 6 Corporations Control 90% of the Media in America

Letter shows Pope Pius XII probably knew about Holocaust early on | Reuters

The letter found in the Vatican archives conflicts with the Holy See's official position at the time that the information it had was vague and unverified.