Jan. 6 panel makes case election fraud claims were Trump vs. ‘Team Normal’  —  The Jan. 6 select committee's case that former President Donald Trump stoked a violent insurrection rests on a fundamental premise: Trump was endlessly told, over and over, that his claims of election fraud were false.

Meltdowns Have Brought Progressive Advocacy Groups to a Standstill at a Critical Moment in World History  —  Everyone acknowledged that Zoom was less than ideal as a forum for a heartfelt conversation on systemic racism and policing.  But the meeting was urgent, and, a little more than two months …

Jan. 6 committee will not make any criminal referrals, chairman says  —  The chair of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Monday night that the panel will not make any criminal referrals, even though its leaders have previously hinted at the possibility of doing so.

U.S. inflation rate is in the middle of the pack globally  —  Inflation in the U.S. is at a 40-year high, but America isn't alone.  Soaring prices are a truly global phenomenon. … Among those countries, the median rate of 7.9% year-over-year inflation has more than doubled from 3.0% one year ago …

Elon Musk to attend all hands meeting at Twitter this week, speaking to staff for first time since launching his $44 billion acquisition  — Elon Musk is set to speak to Twitter workers this week in a virtual meeting.  — It will be the first time Musk has addressed staff since launching his takeover of the company.

Chris Stirewalt Lays Out How Fox News Worked to Undermine Trump's Attempt to Claim Victory on Election Night  —  Former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt described in testimony before the Jan. 6 House select committee how the network sought to thwart attempts from then-President Donald Trump …

The Forest and the Trees  —  The January 6th Committee hearings are full of interesting tidbits.  Don't lose sight of the big picture.  —  The January 6th Committee hearings have already been full of fascinating tidbits and mini-dramas.  As novelists and dramatists have known for a long time …

The Most Dangerous Phase for Ukraine?  —  This is not an optimistic episode.  Michael Kofman speculates that the war might be in its most dangerous phase.  Why is that?  Ukraine's casualties and shortages in munitions are beginning to show as Russia is gaining some operational advantages in the Donbass.

McConnell says House's Supreme Court security bill can't pass Senate  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned late Monday afternoon that a House bill to provide protection to Supreme Court justices and their staffs will not pass the Senate, ratcheting up a standoff with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Democratic meddling in GOP primaries prompts concern over elevating election deniers  —  Joey Gilbert has said he has “not a single regret” about being in Washington during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a mob supporting President Donald Trump and does not accept that Trump lost the 2020 election.

After Bitter Loss, Ousted Centrist Democrat Goes After Party That Backed Him  —  Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the progressive who unseated Rep. Kurt Schrader, is due to face former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November.  —  Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) got significant support …

James Patterson says white men face ‘racism’, he ‘hated’ seeing publisher drop Woody Allen memoir  —  Hannah Yasharoff Barbara VanDenburghUSA TODAY  —  James Patterson, whose popular books have made him a staple on the USA TODAY best selling books list for years, is reflecting …

A landmark case ensuring education to undocumented children turns 40  —  A group of Texas Hispanic parents fought for their children's right to attend public school.  The Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe ruled in their favor.  “The right to a basic education is a fundamental part of democracy,” says historian Sonia Hernandez.

Massacre Leader's Name Is Removed From Yellowstone Mountain  —  Mount Doane, a 10,551-foot peak, has been renamed First Peoples Mountain in an acknowledgment of the park's historical connections with Indigenous people, the National Park Service said.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis joins legal team for Penn.  GOP hopeful  —  Jenna Ellis, who was among the most high-profile attorneys involved in the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, has joined Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign as a senior legal adviser, the campaign said Monday.

GOP Senate candidate Mehmet Oz misspelled the name of his Pennsylvania address in official campaign form  — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Pennsylvania GOP Senate nominee, misspelled his own town's name.  — The error appeared on Oz's official declaration of candidacy form.

A Woman Who Spent Years Telling Sandy Hook Parents Their Kids Were Never Killed Explains Why She Did It  —  This essay is adapted from the book Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth, by Elizabeth Williamson, published by Dutton.  —  Hours after the elementary school shooting in Uvalde …

Actually, Chesa Boudin was voted out in the richest, whitest areas of San Francisco  —  Contrary to right-wing propaganda, and “liberal propaganda” by pundits like Jonathan Chait, many diverse neighborhoods in the city voted against recall.  —  Conservatives have built an impressive array …