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Trump Chooses J.D. Vance, Who Once Called Trump “America’s Hitler,” as His VP
The Ohio senator is known to many as a political opportunist who has cozied up to racists and the wealthy.
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Trump’s Alternative to Project 2025, “Agenda 47,” Is Also Extreme and Anti-LGBTQ
Trump is trying to woo moderate voters, but his policy platform is also a far right attack on queerness in public life.
Even When Trans Women Win Transfers to Women’s Prisons, They Still Aren’t Safe
Many states are rolling back policies allowing trans people to be placed in prisons aligned with their gender identity.
Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Trump’s Classified Documents Case
The shock decision shows that Judge Aileen Cannon is “just making things up” to shield Trump, one expert said.
Biden Calls on Nation to “Lower the Temperature” in Aftermath of Trump Shooting
Biden acknowledged several examples of political violence over the past few years, including some incited by Trump.
Republicans Immediately Seize on Trump Rally Shooting to Incite More Violence
Comments blaming Biden and the left for the shooting could lay the groundwork for crackdowns on critics of the right.
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Transgender Floridians Are Being Denied Updated Birth Certificates
Without public notice or a new law, residents face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.
Israel Continues to Evade Accountability After Mawasi Massacre, Says Analyst
The UN and several countries condemned the bombing, which targeted thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents.
Billionaires Rally to Endorse Trump After Assassination Attempt
Billionaires have seen their wealth soar by $2.2 trillion since the passage of the Trump-GOP tax cuts in 2017.
Trump’s Instinct After Being Shot Was to Incite His Followers to “Fight”
A growing right-wing consensus has been quick to blame Trump’s critics for the shooting.
“John Roberts … assured us that ‘the president is not above the law.’ But he then proceeded to carve out a zone of immunity even broader than the one Trump’s legal team had sought.”
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Transgender Floridians Are Being Denied Updated Birth Certificates
Without public notice or a new law, residents face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.
Even When Trans Women Win Transfers to Women’s Prisons, They Still Aren’t Safe
Many states are rolling back policies allowing trans people to be placed in prisons aligned with their gender identity.
Anti-Trans Policy Pushed by Project 2025 Passes Dem-Controlled Senate Committee
Transgender care for members of the military and their dependents is under threat more than ever before.
Idaho Law Criminalizes Librarians Who Allow LGBTQ Books to Stay on Their Shelves
An informal survey suggests that more than half of the librarians in Idaho are considering leaving their jobs.