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Facebook Whistleblower Claims Renew Calls for Section 230 Repeal. But Who Benefits?
Facebook is firmly planted in the hot seat this week, which, of course, means calls to repeal Section 230 are again at a fever pitch. But, there’s a lot of confusion over what and who the policy actually protects, and who stands to gain and lose in its potential reform.
DOJ Investigates Matt Gaetz for Sex Trafficking and Statutory Rape
The Department of Justice is allegedly looking into claims that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her to travel at his side, which both carry serious criminal charges if found to be true. According to a New York Times article published
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
How To Watch The Republicans Fall On Their Face In A Failed Coup Attempt, Live Online
Republicans are challenging the results of the election in a joint session of Congress right now, and they will fail spectacularly. You can watch them fail spectacularly in the livestream of the Electoral College vote count below. The C-Span Youtube channel will be broadcasting Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s victory,
Georgia Makes History: Warnock Holds Solid Lead, Ossoff in Striking Distance
In races to determine no less than the future of the country, Georgia Senate candidates were neck-in-neck from the moment polls closed and through much of the night. But as the minutes ticked by and Dekalb County reported in, the two Democrats inched closer to victory. By 9:20 p.m. Tuesday,
Trump Cannot Win Wednesday but He Will Leave Us Immeasurably Scarred
What should be a simple ceremonial process of counting Electoral College votes in Congress Wednesday will obviously be anything but simple this time around. Jan. 6 will go down in history books as the exclamation point on the past four years of chaos and corruption. But will any of it
$2,000 Stimulus Payments and Defense Spending at Stake in Senate Showdown
The Senate is in a showdown Tuesday over key pieces of legislation to support struggling Americans and the nation’s defense. The clock is ticking as Congress itches to go on recess and the current session nears its end — newly elected representatives will be sworn in Sunday, less the two
Janitors Unite in Caravan Protest to Demand Essential Worker Protections
Janitors may not be the first people who come to mind when we talk about essential workers in the age of COVID-19, but the work they do keeps wheels turning at essential places such as hospitals, schools and grocery stores. Unfortunately, janitors, like security officers and airport workers, are put
Beware: Trump’s Bullshit Is Getting Worse by the Day
By Sunny Dell Lurking beneath the primary fervor with its distracting bad apps and knives-out supporters lies a growing crisis: an insane and unhinged president. The litany of assault that one moron has heaved onto this country since his campaign days is far too vast to even attempt quantification. Who