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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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March 17, 2023
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Democrats Who Pushed for Financial Deregulation Seem to Have No Regrets After Silicon Valley Bank
The Democrats who joined Republicans in rolling back Dodd-Frank seem perfectly fine with their vote, even after SVB’s collapse.
March 17, 2023
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin Over War Crimes in Ukraine
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for the Russian leader as well as his children’s rights commissioner.
March 17, 2023
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Chicago Mayoral Candidate Brandon Johnson Gains Steam With Key Democratic Endorsements
Support for Johnson seems to be growing ahead of the April runoff.
March 16, 2023
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Here’s How Much the Largest U.S. Rail Company Has Paid Politicians Since East Palestine
BNSF is busy paying politicians, and meanwhile, another one of its trains just derailed in Washington.
March 16, 2023
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The List of Senators Who Voted Not to Repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War Authorizations
Unclear why the list on this AUMF vote is this long.
March 16, 2023
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Senate Moves To Finally Repeal 1991 and 2002 Iraq War Authorizations
The symbolic AUMF vote comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
March 16, 2023
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North Dakota Judges Uphold Pause on Abortion Ban, Citing “Fundamental Right” to Lifesaving Procedure
The ruling keeps in place a temporary block against the state’s near-total abortion ban.
March 15, 2023
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A Viral Moment on the Definition of “Woke” Reveals All You Need to Know About the Right’s Attacks
Conservative author Bethany Mandel’s struggle to define the word “woke” spoke volumes.
March 15, 2023
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Instead of Fixing an Already Broken Industry, Government Approves Another Rail Merger
The merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern comes as East Palestine, Ohio, is still recovering from a disastrous train derailment.
March 15, 2023
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Oklahoma Republicans Stop Bill That Would’ve Banned Hitting Disabled Kids at School
Republican lawmakers read Bible verses and talked about the need for physical discipline, before voting against the bill.
March 15, 2023
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Environmental Groups Sue Biden Administration to Stop the Invasive Willow Oil Drilling Project
“It’s clear that we can’t count on Biden to keep his word on confronting climate change and halting drilling on public lands.”
March 14, 2023
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Tennessee Is Willing to Give Up Nearly $1.3 Billion in Funding for This Anti-Trans Bill
The Republican legislature’s commitment to knocking down trans rights is astonishing.
March 14, 2023
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What Is Andrew Cuomo Thinking With the Launch of a “Progressives for Israel” Group?
This is a bizarre move by the disgraced former New York governor.
March 14, 2023
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Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern for Environmental and Economic Damage After Toxic Train Derailment
Ohio Attorney General David Yost announced the lawsuit against the massive rail company.
March 14, 2023
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Ron DeSantis Wants to Make It a Felony to Have an Undocumented Person in Your Home or Car
A new Florida bill criminalizes not just undocumented Floridians but anyone who associates with them.
March 14, 2023
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Biden to Issue Executive Order Increasing Background Checks on Gun Sales
Biden is expected to sign the order while visiting Monterey Park, California, where a deadly mass shooting took place earlier this year.
March 13, 2023
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Republicans Who Pushed for Financial Deregulation Blame Silicon Valley Bank Collapse on “Woke Agenda”
A list of Republicans blaming the bank failure on wokeness, contrasted with their own record.
March 13, 2023
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Environmental, Native Groups Slam Biden’s “Immoral” Approval of Willow Oil Drilling Project in Alaska
“Biden approved Willow knowing full well that it’ll cause massive and irreversible destruction, which is appalling.”
March 13, 2023
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Trump’s Rollback of Dodd-Frank Regulations Directly Led to the Silicon Valley Bank Failure
This is what happens when you deregulate checks on financial institutions.
March 10, 2023
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Texas Man Sues Three Women for $1 Million for Helping His Ex-Wife Get an Abortion
The lawsuit is thought to be the first of its kind since the state’s severe abortion law went into effect last year.

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