In the news today: One day after attending a crowded Republican fundraising meeting, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive today for COVID-19. As Republicans cast about for a new Afghanistan narrative, Tucker Carlson and the party's white nationalist base focus their attention on demonizing Afghan refugees fleeing the chaos. The hard-right Supreme Court continues to use the so-called "shadow docket" to change the boundaries of American law without explanation, including by granting a host of exemptions to religious groups that simply don't want to abide by pandemic emergency restrictions.
Here's some of what you may have missed:
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 one day after maskless Republican fundraiser
• As Republicans struggle to find Afghanistan narrative, their white nationalist base beats them to it
• 'Skip the bureaucratic bull—, get people on planes,' Arizona congressman says about Afghan allies
• The conservative Supreme Court majority is issuing some of its most extreme rulings in the shadows
• We've got census growth data for every city, county, and district—and there are lots of surprises
Community Spotlight:
• A Red State Enjoys A Rainbow Day
Also trending from the community:
• Urgent dispatch from the COVID front lines
• There would be no Taliban without Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. We need to reconsider the word 'allies'
Here's some of what you may have missed:
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 one day after maskless Republican fundraiser
• As Republicans struggle to find Afghanistan narrative, their white nationalist base beats them to it
• 'Skip the bureaucratic bull—, get people on planes,' Arizona congressman says about Afghan allies
• The conservative Supreme Court majority is issuing some of its most extreme rulings in the shadows
• We've got census growth data for every city, county, and district—and there are lots of surprises
Community Spotlight:
• A Red State Enjoys A Rainbow Day
Also trending from the community:
• Urgent dispatch from the COVID front lines
• There would be no Taliban without Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. We need to reconsider the word 'allies'