Republicans target transgender people at annual conservative gathering
Speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference advocated for bans on gender-affirming care and the eradication of ‘transgenderism.’
By Emily Singer - March 07, 2023Speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference advocated for bans on gender-affirming care and the eradication of ‘transgenderism.’
By Emily Singer - March 07, 2023The Georgia Republican used a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference to demonize transgender people.
By Emily Singer - March 03, 2023The top Arizona Republican once criticized the GOP gubernatorial nominee for ‘putting on an act’ and lying about election integrity.
By Emily Singer - August 08, 2022Experts say President Viktor Orban’s near-total control of Hungary makes him a pioneer of a new approach to anti-democratic rule.
By Associated Press - July 25, 2022The iconic children’s program recently added an Asian American puppet to help teach kids about diversity and acceptance.
By Oliver Willis - November 18, 2021The right is using hatred of transgender people to build political power.
By Casey Quinlan - June 11, 2021Republicans publicly embraced transphobia at the annual conservative conference.
By Casey Quinlan - March 01, 2021At the bill’s core, a foundational principle of American democracy is at play: access to the ballot.
By Associated Press - March 01, 2021Donald Trump didn’t miss the opportunity to go big on lies, hitting the Texas energy supply, immigrant visas, China relations, and of course, his election loss.
By Associated Press - March 01, 2021Donald Trump said every Republican who voted to impeach or convict him should be drummed out of office.
By Emily Singer - March 01, 2021Rep. Madison Cawthorn decried others as ‘cowards’ last year for ‘not showing up to work.’
By Josh Israel - February 26, 2021The Arkansas Republican also says liberals want to throw out the Declaration of Independence.
By Oliver Willis - February 26, 2021Police say heightened security measures must remain in place due to continued dangers, including a threat to ‘blow up’ the Capitol.
By Oliver Willis - February 26, 2021Rep. Liz Cheney was one of few Republicans to vote for Trump’s impeachment.
By Oliver Willis - February 24, 2021The annual conservative conference regularly features a roster of bigoted speakers.
By Donna Provencher - February 23, 2021Scott Presler called the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol the ‘largest civil rights protest in American history.’
By Oliver Willis - February 22, 2021One of CPAC’s panels on ‘protecting elections’ is titled ‘The Left Pulled the Strings, Covered It Up, and Even Admits It.’
By Emily Singer - February 22, 2021The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is taking place in Florida this year in order to avoid coronavirus regulations.
By Emily Singer - February 16, 2021Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar were among those notified over the weekend that they had met with the infected individual.
By Associated Press - March 09, 2020Texas Rep. Roger Williams kicked off the first day of CPAC by touting capitalism as the ‘greatest force in the history of our world.’
By Oliver Willis - February 27, 2020The Conservative Political Action Conference will have a new form of red meat for its attendees this year.
By Emily Singer - February 24, 2020Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Moore, is not only a deadbeat dad and tax cheat — he also makes racist jokes and kisses young women without permission.
By Emily Singer - April 05, 2019The fiery exchange took place a day after a CPAC official insulted the RNC’s first African-American chairman.
By Caroline Orr - February 24, 2018Alleged child abuser Roy Moore still has die-hard supporters among the CPAC crowd.
By Oliver Willis - February 24, 2018The special counsel just landed one more guilty Trump aide to cooperate in the Russia investigation.
By Kaili Joy Gray - February 23, 2018Conservatives still want Hillary Clinton jailed. Meanwhile, Trump campaign advisers are actually facing real prison time.
By Kaili Joy Gray - February 22, 2018Sen. Ted Cruz helped kill a bill to prevent more school massacres. And he’s proud of it.
By Oliver Willis - February 22, 2018The NRA spokesperson’s attack on the media is being called out for the “disgusting” smear it is.
By Tommy Christopher - February 22, 2018The NRA’s spokesperson couldn’t come up with words of her own, so she stole the rallying cry of the Florida teens pushing for gun reform.
By Oliver Willis - February 22, 2018