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The consequences of the MAGA reality distortion field are deadly serious — especially if we want to remain a functioning democracy.

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A new study shows that corporate PACs have funneled $35.6 million since January 2021 to candidates who repeat Trump's 'big lie.'

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Here are 10 of the most antiquated and nefarious objectives in the new Texas GOP party platform.

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The analysis cautions that many of the GOP election deniers now running for office are "overt in their intention" to change the outcome of future political contests.

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Some 23,000 Texans who tried to vote in this month’s primaries had their mail ballots rejected, an apparent aftershock from new state laws.

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