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Kansas Voters Soundly Reject Anti-Abortion Measure
More than 900,000 Kansans voted on the abortion amendment — an atypically high number for a non-general election race.
Pacific Islanders’ Food-Sharing Customs Ensure Resiliency in Face of Disaster
Strong social networks and systems of bartering have made Pacific Island communities resilient to food system shocks.
22 Government Watchdogs Ask Pelosi and Schumer to Act on Congressional Stock Ban
The coalition asks that Pelosi and Schumer commit to bringing a stock ban to a vote early next month.
Michigan Judge Temporarily Blocks 91-Year-Old Anti-Abortion Law
The injunction bars state and county officials from enforcing the law while the case is being litigated.
Approval of Supreme Court Among Democrats Has Hit Rock Bottom at 13 Percent
Approval of the majority conservative Supreme Court is down 23 points among Democrats since September.
WI District Bars Teachers From Displaying Pride Flags & Using Pronouns in Emails
The district is failing at making students and staff feel “safe, valued and welcome,” one critic said of the policy.
Kansas Voters Receive Misleading Texts Prior to Vote on Abortion Amendment
One reproductive rights organizer said the texts showcase the “desperate and deceitful tactics” of anti-abortionists.
Conflict Over Vet Bill Brings Renewed Attention to Military’s Toxic Legacies
The U.S. military has burned toxic waste in open pits at home and abroad for decades.
Trump-Appointed DHS Watchdog Covered Up Secret Service Text Deletion, Dems Say
DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's staff “may have taken steps to cover up the extent of missing records.”
Report: Lobbyists Raked in Record $2 Billion in First 6 Months of 2022
The earnings of lobbyists are an indication of the record amounts spent on influencing legislation so far this year.