Extremism
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Three UW regents flip their votes, allow GOP to attack diversity efforts in exchange for funding
Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents to flip their votes from last Saturday and agree to…
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These Wisconsin Republicans voted to save George Santos.
More than 100 House Republicans voted to expel the New York congressman for fraud, but not four from the Wisconsin delegation.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Under Fire for Accepting Luxury Fishing Trip From Conservative Donor
A few years after Alito reportedly took a trip to Alaska paid for by Republican donor Paul Singer, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case involving Singer that netted his hedge fund $2.4 billion.
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Trump’s Support Among Republicans Appears to Slip After Espionage Indictment
A new CNN/SSRS poll found that Trump’s support among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who are registered to vote has fallen from 53% to 47% since his indictment earlier this month.
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Clarence Thomas’ ‘Corruption’ Scandal Grows Even Bigger
A new report highlighting Thomas’ close ties with Harlan Crow will likely refresh calls for an investigation into the relationship between the Supreme Court justice and the billionaire mega-donor.
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Brown County Supervisor Is a Far-Right Conspiracist
Jim Murphy has spread conspiracy theories, Islamophobia, and other extreme rhetoric online during his time in local government. Now, the spotlight on his rhetoric might be his undoing.
