Crash Course: It's not just Trump: A sobering new report chronicles the extensive GOP war on democracy

Trump is out of office, but the rate of Republicans filing anti-democracy lawsuits in 2022 stayed the same [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvOWk4YnRudmMxYi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZTludDdtM3QzdC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). It's not just Trump: A sobering new report chronicles the extensive GOP war on democracy In the days after the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, there was widespread hope across Beltway media that the violence of that day would cool the Donald Trump-fueled Republican hostility towards democracy. Not only had the insurrection itself failed but so had all the other efforts Trump had made to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump and his allies had made over 200 overtures to state officials to throw out the results of the election, [according to the final report of the House-appointedÂ](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvenRhZXYwbHI5Ni8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo)January 6 committee. Trump filed 62 lawsuits in an effort to have the results evacuated, only to see the effort totally fail. A strong majority of Americans are repulsed by Trump's attacks on democracy. [Four out of five Americans](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdnVybGkwc2Jwdy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) believe Trump acted "unethically or illegally" in trying to steal the 2020 election and nearly 70% say January 6 was a crisis point for the U.S. Under the circumstances, it was reasonable to expect the GOP to back down from these unpopular anti-democratic activities. [Read the rest from Amanda Marcotte.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZWNibHM2aTdxZC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) What happens to your body after you quit drinking, according to experts As often happens in the first month of the new year, vast numbers of Americans are attempting a "[Dry January](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdjJ6MmJqczdpeS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo)" or even "[Damp January](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvcXJqc2l0bnplOC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) — " a trendy challenge to abstain or moderate [alcohol](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZnJqdnduYnFvYi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) use. You can be sure that those who succeed will see an improvement in their health, as alcohol is not exactly known for its [health benefits](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbWNrY3h0OHl5Mi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). But how profound will these changes be, and will they even be that significant? Indeed, while heavy drinkers might see quick shifts in mood and energy, moderate or light drinkers might be apt to wonder if much will be different in their lives at all. Salon spoke to experts about the short-term health benefits of moderating one's alcohol consumption for a month. As it turns out, time actually does play a big role in determining health benefits. 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Two years after Jan. 6, it still divides our politics — and the press isn't helping Last Friday in the East Room, President Biden honored "the heroes of Jan. 6" at an emotional White House ceremony. He gave the Presidential Citizens Medal — the country's second-highest civilian honor — to 14 people, including police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol against attack and election workers who refused Donald Trump's pressure to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Three of the medals were awarded posthumously to the families of police officers who died in the days after the attack. "History will remember your names, remember your courage and remember your bravery," Biden said. [Read the rest from Brian Karem.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvcmhwZDNyNjZ6eC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images) - "Woman ordered to repay employer after software shows time theft," [The Guardian](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvM2RrZ2lnc2I1dC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Jeremy Strong Lives in Kendall Roy’s Clothes When "Succession" Is Filming," [Variety](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZzJhMDF4c3RnYy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Egg prices up 59.9%, butter up 31.4% since last year," [CBS](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveDc5cXVhMWdhdi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Rick and Morty" Co-Creator Justin Roiland Facing Domestic Violence Charges," [Rolling Stone](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaGh3aGUxNGc0Zy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3NXA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) "Millions" of kids may fall into poverty because Congress won't extend child tax credit, expert says Nearly one year into the pandemic — after [COVID-19's school closures](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaTU5Ym5hMjJuby8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo), lay-offs and [childcare](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvMHYzaWN0dXZwei8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) crisis pushed American parents over the edge financially and [emotionally](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaW5pYTJyMXFsbi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) — Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan. The credit brought some relief to an otherwise [dark moment](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlo8zOP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNmd4d3kyYnRvZy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPXd5Y205YTFvZ3MmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKY7XPR8FjufqZRFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) for both parents and children. Previously, the CTC gave most middle-income parents $2,000 per child, but with the American Rescue Plan, the expansion increased the amount to $3,600 per child. The eligibility criteria also broadened to reach more economically disadvantaged children, offering the credit to families who paid no federal income tax. 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