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The Supreme Court’s Landmark LGBTQ Case Could Shape the 2020 Election
Though the decision has no effect on voting rights, it suggests the high court feels the shifting political winds.
Trump Administration Sued for Denying Loans to Small Business Owners With Record
Civil rights groups argue “the criminal-record exclusions are inconsistent with the text and purpose of the CARES Act.”
Fauci Will Not Attend Trump Rally, Citing COVID Risks
The CDC continues to advise Americans to wear facial coverings, but the Trump campaign won't require them on Saturday.
Health Care Anti-Bias Tools May Be Endangering Classes of Essential Workers
Protocols for prioritizing COVID-19 treatment are implicitly biased against the mostly non-white essential workers.
Pence Falsely Claims COVID Rates in Oklahoma Are Declining Ahead of Trump Rally
In Tulsa, and Oklahoma in general, coronavirus cases are increasing, not decreasing as the vice president suggests.
NYPD Wrongly Claims Shake Shack Employees “Intentionally Poisoned” Officers
Amid the protests calling for police reform, the police have frequently responded similarly by playing the victim.
From Trans Rights to Black Lives Matter, Trump Supporters Are Outnumbered
Is the tide definitively turning against Trump supporters?
Militia Member Opens Fire on Protester Demanding Removal of Conquistador Statue
The statue depicts Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador who decimated the Indigenous Acoma village in 1599.
GOP Purges Right-Wing Members From Congress in Favor of More Radical Candidates
Republicans like Steve King and Denver Riggleman are being driven from office -- by more extreme Republicans.
Barbara Lee Unveils Plan to Cut Up to $350 Billion From Pentagon
Lee's office noted that the Pentagon's budget for fiscal year 2020 -- $738 billion -- was the “largest on record.”