Sep 07 Hundreds of military promotions are stalled as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy By Kevin Freking, Tara Copp, Associated Press The lack of progress on nominations has prompted Pentagon officials to go on a public relations offensive as the Senate returns to Washington after five weeks away. Continue reading
Aug 28 Pope Francis denounces ‘backward’ attitudes of conservatives in U.S. Catholic Church By Associated Press The Pope said those conservatives have replaced faith with ideology and that a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time. Continue reading
Aug 25 In Iowa and elsewhere, bans on widely discredited ‘conversion therapy’ become a conservative target By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press One of Iowa's largest cities is the latest municipality to repeal its ban on so-called LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. That's the discredited practice of trying to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:28 New report looks at the changing face of extremist groups in America By John Yang, Kaisha Young As hate groups edge toward the political mainstream, experts say they’re employing new tactics and taking on new forms. In June, the Southern Poverty Law Center added 12 conservative “parents’ rights” groups to its list of extremist and anti-government organizations. Continue watching
Jun 12 Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The group has been at the forefront of the conservative movement targeting books that reference race and gender identity, and electing right-wing candidates to local school boards nationwide. Continue reading
Jun 07 As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe By Annie Ma, Claudia Lauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed… Continue reading
May 30 Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy works to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent U.S. default By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Hard-right conservatives are criticizing the deal, while liberals decry new work requirements for older Americans in the food aid program. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Former FBI employees accuse bureau of ‘weaponization’ against conservatives By Lindsay Whitehurst, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The three men who described themselves as whistleblowers alleged overreach and retaliation by the FBI in front of a House panel on what Republicans assert is the "weaponization" of government against conservatives. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 8:16 The history and future consequences of the Supreme Court’s conservative shift By John Yang, Rachel Wellford, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Recent reporting by ProPublica revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed, lavish trips funded by a Republican megadonor. This comes as the country waits to see how the justices will rule in a number of contentious cases. Supreme… Continue watching
Jul 26 WATCH: Mike Pence calls on conservatives ‘not to look backwards’ By Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence, a potential 2024 rival to Donald Trump gave a speech Tuesday in Washington describing an "agenda for the future" and called on the party "not to look backwards."… Continue reading