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Birthright Citizenship Is Fundamental to “Who We Are as a Nation.” So Why Do Republicans Attack It?

Naturalization ceremony in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.John Autey/MediaNews Group/St. Paul Pioneer Press/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In early July, CNN’s Abby Phillip confronted Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy about his position on birthright citizenship,…

Lagging in Polls, DeSantis Sacks Campaign Staff

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Tennessee Republican Party Statesmen’s Dinner, Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP Photo Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the first six weeks of…