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A New Supreme Court Case Could Give the Wealthy Even More Political Power
A GOP court challenge could lead to the biggest erosion in campaign spending limitations since “Citizens United.”
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Amid Gaza’s Devastated Infrastructure, Donkey Carts Function as Ambulances
Protecting donkeys helps protect the people who depend on them to survive the ongoing crisis, says a Gaza veterinarian.

Trump Dodges Questions on Texas Floods, National Weather Service Cuts
Several National Weather Service offices in Texas are considerably understaffed.

Regulating AI Isn’t Enough. Let’s Dismantle the Logic That Put It in Schools.
AI in schools isn’t progress — it’s a sign of how far we’ve strayed from the purpose of education.

Georgia Librarian Fired After Displaying Book Featuring Transgender Child
“The library is for everybody,” said the Pierce County library manager, who had served for 15 years before her firing.

Red States Follow DOGE’s Lead, Slashing Services to Fund Giveaways to the Rich
A handful of states are using DOGE initiatives to push ahead with cuts conservatives have been wanting for decades.
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Trump Falsely Calls “Big Beautiful Bill” the “Most Popular” Law Ever Signed
One poll published in June found that nearly 6 in 10 Americans were opposed to the bill.

Forest Protectors Launch Tree Sit and Lawsuits to Stop Ecocidal Logging in WA
Forest protectors are defending mature forests from logging after dam removal and restoration on the Elwha River.

Jewish Safety Will Not Come Through More Guns, Policing, and Repression
The best route to Jewish community safety lies in building solidarity with all marginalized groups.

In Gaza, Aid Is a Tracking Device Distributed by People With Guns and Drones
Hunger in Gaza isn’t accidental — it’s managed. It’s enforced. And now, aid is being militarized.

Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders
Conscientious objector applications surge under Trump as military members fear becoming “the saber that he’s rattling.”

DeSantis Races to Open Immigrant Detention Camp in Swamp Amid Hurricane Season
Even before “Alligator Alcatraz,” Ron DeSantis had defined his political legacy by gleeful cruelty against immigrants.

Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding
Fawning for Trump’s favor, European leaders are ramping up military spending at the expense of public benefits.

The Supreme Court Delayed a Ruling That Could Shape Voting Rights Across the US
The court’s choice to punt a key redistricting case signals trouble for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
Immigration

Case Challenging Trump’s Deportations of Pro-Palestine Students Goes to Trial
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Volunteers Train to Monitor ICE Raid Escalations in Los Angeles
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Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Say He Endured Beatings, Torture in El Salvador Prison
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Los Angeles ICE Agents Kidnapped US Citizen Andrea Velez, Says Her Lawyer
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Indigenous and Green Groups Protest ICE’s “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades
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Rep. Velázquez Touts Bill to Unmask ICE Agents During Rally at NYC Field Office
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Supreme Court Paves Way for Trump Mission to End Birthright Citizenship
“Israel and the U.S.’s assault on Iran has established a terrifying new precedent: unprovoked wars as an acceptable form of geopolitics. ”
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Environment & Health

States Scramble to Protect Hospitals Ahead of Republicans’ Medicaid Cuts
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Provision in Trump Budget Law Subsidizes Private Jet Owners Amid Climate Crisis
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As Death Toll Rises in TX Floods, DOGE Cuts May Have Set Victims Up for Disaster
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Trump Admin Quietly Accelerates Massive Crude Oil Project on Colorado River
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Passage of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Approves Reversals in Climate Policy
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EPA Suspends Over 140 Employees for Signing Letter of Dissent
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Republican Governors Quiet Amid Plans to Slash Medicaid Spending in Their States