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Tucker Carlson and influencers peddle wild nicotine claims, from curing rabies to purging nanotech
Many in MAGA world are spinning the shooting of Renee Good as “self-defense”
Casey Means’ promotion of supplements and pseudoscience worry medical professionals
Evidence Trump tried to overturn the election 5 years ago is “overwhelming.” There haven't been any consequences
The data center buildout is papering over the economy most Americans are living with
How AI and podcasts are reviving “ancient heresies” and colliding with American Christianity online
Online privacy protections could be demolished, advocates warn
Members of Congress have warned that officials could face legal repercussions for the delay
Rep. Charles Booker and racehorse trainer Dale Romans aim to test Democrat's electability in Kentucky
Melat Kiros is taking on Rep. Diana DeGette over health care and generational politics
Kashima Manzur is fighting an uphill battle against Rep. Chris Pappas
Here's the various ways the Trump administration could still block their release
The Kentucky senator helped end a loophole in hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion industry could be destroyed
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a community organizer in Manhattan, is challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in Harlem
The former Missouri congresswoman, seeking to return to Washington, argues progressives are built for this moment
Dylan Blaha, an Illinois congressional candidate, says “I was just following orders” is no excuse
The biggest turnout in a mayoral election in 30 years was a victory for Democrats
Behind closed doors, rich donors plotted to stop a movement reshaping NYC politics — and exposed their deeper fears
Experts say Trump deputy chief of staff's “war” on the left is more performance than policy
Organizations that cropped up in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, promising to dox his critics, have evaporated
McGrath tells Salon "no one got rich" off her last Senate campaign, but that she could step aside for someone else
Veteran Memphis congressman Steve Cohen says he won't quit, despite challenge from member of "Tennessee Three"
The Hatch Act bars federal employees from taking part in political campaigns, but critics say it's not enforced
The Memphis-area state Rep. Justin Pearson tells Salon he wants Democrats to center the working class again
For technical reasons, the group is backing a Republican in a Supreme Court case related to mail-in ballots
Maine Auditor Mathew Dunlap tells Salon that Rep. Jared Golden's vote for a GOP funding bill was the final straw
Opponents of transgender rights hope they will benefit when the Supreme Court rules on conversion-therapy bans
The public has still not seen special counsel Jack Smith's full report on Trump's handling of classified documents
The Democratic National Committee said it's supporting a drive to put the Missouri GOP's new map up for a vote
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., is floating the idea of imprisoning "radical left" flag burners
The team behind Zohran Mamdani's viral videos is now working to elect more progressives from coast to coast
Karlyn Borysenko, a self-described fascist, is gaining influence — and getting liberals fired
Emails show a Trump official intervening to help a Florida business owner who has been pictured with the president
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham, told Salon "it's always worth" challenging the GOP
Right-wing activists are compiling anti-Kirk posts as admin officials threaten to weaponize law enforcement
Activists like Chaya Raichik are trying to get liberals fired over insensitive remarks in the wake of Kirk's death
Jennifer Jenkins, who fought right-wing efforts to take over Florida schools, spoke to Salon about her new campaign
Rep. Jimmy Gomez says he's a progressive — but Justice Democrats want to take him down over pro-Israel money
Vance, Republicans roll out a messaging switchback — but for many households, there's no tax cut coming
New House maps in Texas are meant to help GOP in DC — but they could benefit Democrats in big statewide races
Republicans delayed many of the worst cuts until after the 2026 midterms — but the voters aren't fooled
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his party needs to take a new tack to fight Republican schemes
Democrats simply do not have as many opportunities to pick up seats through gerrymandering
Democrats think they can flip California's 22nd District and take back the House, but they can't agree on how
"We are about to suffer the blunt force of Governor Abbott's weakness,” state lawmaker says
Party operatives think gerrymandering, a new Census and a friendly Supreme Court can help keep Republicans in power
The odds are stacked against state lawmakers who broke quorum in an effort to stop a GOP gerrymander
Good government groups say they oppose redistricting in Democratic states, even if Republicans do it first
Democrats who fled Texas to block a Republican gerrymander told Salon that national leaders need to step up next
Democrats are confronting the possibility that a backlash to Trump won't be enough for them to take back Congress