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Prem Thakker

Prem Thakker was previously an associate writer for breaking news at The New Republic. His work has appeared in The American Prospect, Washington Monthly, CNN podcasts, and his newsletter Better World.

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April 6, 2023
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40 Migrants Died in Detention Center Fire Because They Couldn’t Afford to Bribe the Guards
The extortion scheme was revealed in a new report by Vice.
April 6, 2023
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Clarence Thomas’s Luxury Vacations Are Paid for by a Republican Megadonor
The Supreme Court justice has traveled the world on superyachts and private jets courtesy of Harlan Crow.
April 5, 2023
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Chicago Voters Do Care About Crime. That’s Why They Voted for Brandon Johnson.
Brandon Johnson offered voters a new way to think about public safety.
April 5, 2023
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Florida’s Anti-Drag Bill Is So Extreme It Would Ban The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Hair the Musical
Florida Republicans admitted as much.
April 5, 2023
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Don’t Let the Media’s Trump Fixation Distract You From These Local Threats to Democracy
Bills attacking civil rights are working their way through state legislatures in Tennessee, Texas, Florida, and more.
April 5, 2023
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Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Mayoral Election, Against All Odds
The former public school teacher and labor organizer won voters over with his new vision for Chicago.
April 4, 2023
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Republicans Are Now Going After the Manhattan Judge’s Daughter in Attempt to Discredit the Indictment
This could incite political violence against the judge and his family.
April 4, 2023
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A Trump Tower Doorman Who Said Trump Had a Child Out of Wedlock Was Paid $30,000 in Hush Money
Well, this was unexpected.
April 4, 2023
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Here’s the Moment Trump Was Officially Arrested
The former president surrendered to arrest for criminal charges.
April 4, 2023
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There Are More News Crews Than Trump Supporters at the Protest in New York
Trump fans are not showing up for the former president ahead of his indictment.
April 4, 2023
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Tennessee Republican Reportedly Assaults Democratic Lawmaker Amid Gun Violence Protests in Capitol
Before this, Lafferty was perhaps best known for defending the three-fifths compromise. And the lawmaker he seems to have assaulted is Black.
April 3, 2023
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Tennessee Republicans Are Trying to Expel Three House Democrats for Siding With Kids on Gun Control
The Democrats have already been stripped of their committee assignments.
April 3, 2023
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A Day Before His Arraignment, Trump Throws a Hail Mary and Hires a New Lawyer
Trump has added Todd Blanche, a white-collar criminal defense lawyer, to his legal team.
April 3, 2023
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Days After Nashville Shooting, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Quietly Signs Bill Allowing Permitless Carry
It is now legal to carry concealed firearms in Florida without a permit, training, or background checks.
April 3, 2023
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What on Earth Was 60 Minutes Thinking With That Majorie Taylor Greene Interview?
This was a masterclass in how not to interview someone on the far right.
March 31, 2023
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Sorry Elon, No One Cares About Losing Their Blue Check Mark on Twitter
The White House, news organizations, and celebrities are all saying they have no interest in paying for verification.
March 31, 2023
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Twitter Admits It’s Been Forcing Elon Musk on Your Timeline
When Twitter released its source code, it tried to spin it as some public service. That didn’t quite go to plan.
March 31, 2023
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Trump’s 2024 Rivals Are Too Scared to Criticize Him Post-Indictment
Are they even running against him?
March 31, 2023
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for Mass Protests Over Trump Indictment
The far-right Georgia congresswoman said she’ll join the protests herself.
March 31, 2023
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Manhattan D.A. Slams Top Republicans for Acting Like Trump’s “Criminal Defense Counsel”
In a fiery letter, Alvin Bragg’s office criticized House Republicans for interfering in the investigation leading to Trump’s indictment.

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