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In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities
Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023.
Poll: Democrats Sympathize More With Palestine Than Israel for the First Time
The shift in opinion comes as the Israeli government is further entrenching apartheid against Palestinians.
DeSantis Aims to Revoke Liquor License for Hotel That Hosted Drag Show Last Year
The move comes as Republican lawmakers have introduced a slew of anti-drag bills across the country.
Judge in Abortion Medication Case Appears Sympathetic to Calls for Ban
Mifepristone is used in more than half of abortions in the U.S. and is safer than many over-the-counter medications.
Biden Announces Support for Senate’s Iraq War Authorization Repeal
The AUMFs have long been used as justification for further military action even after the U.S.’s supposed withdrawal.
Axios Fires Reporter for Calling DeSantis Press Release “Propaganda” in Email
The termination is a show of how “neutral” media outlets inevitably prop up fascism.
Strike at The New School Spawned a Radical Coalition That’s Still Going Strong
A post-strike coalition at The New School has dreams of transforming the university and higher education more broadly.
Report: “Dysfunction” in Congress Can Be Remedied by Proportional Representation
The report from “Fix Our House” notes that only 1 in 10 races in the 2022 midterms were competitive.
Abortion Bans Could Exacerbate the US’s Already High Rate of Preterm Births
States that restrict abortion have fewer maternal care providers than states with abortion access.
Report Reveals Tape of Trump Pressuring Georgia Official to Overturn Election
Trump urged then-Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to push for a special session to reverse Biden's win.