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President Joe Biden speaks at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2022, to mark the anniversary of last year's attack in Washington, D.C.

A Year Later, Progressives Warn 'Another January 6' Is Coming If Voting Rights Not Secured

"If the Senate doesn't act now, we are guaranteeing that there will be more election chaos in 2022."

by Kenny Stancil

To End 'Variant Whack-a-Mole,' Study Says World Needs 22 Billion More mRNA Vaccine Doses

"It's crucial that we scale up global access to the most effective vaccines we have access to."

by Jake Johnson

Rep. Ilhan Omar appears at a press conference

Ilhan Omar Warns 'Next Coup Not Only Possible; It Has Already Begun'

"The coup attempt on January 6th was a warning for what's to come if we don't act," said the Minnesota Democrat.

by Jake Johnson

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks in the U.S. Capitol

'It's a Trap': Advocates Warn Against McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit

"Who on this earth believes Mitch McConnell woke up this morning and decided to start caring about democracy? Nobody."

by Jake Johnson

An American flag is shown afixed to a burned truck in a neighborhood decimated by the Marshall Fire on January 2, 2022 in Louisville, Colorado

Defusing Democracy Emergency Needed to Address Climate Emergency

On anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, we must all understand that our collective future hinges on rejecting two equally Big Lies that threaten the common good.

by Mark Hertsgaard

Famous Last Words: I Was There When Democracy Fell

On this January 6th anniversary, time for the good guys to put an end to this.

by Michael Winship