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The First GOP Debate Is Designed to Boost Trump — and He May Not Even Attend
Trump will do anything — including sabotaging the first debate night — to keep the spotlight firmly on himself.
Ohio GOP Is Trying to Raise Ballot Initiative Threshold to Block Abortion
Republicans have admitted the measure is intended to thwart an abortion rights initiative in the fall general election.
Kids Awaiting Foster Care Placement Are Being “Housed” in Jails and Offices
More than half the states in the U.S. have seen a decline in the number of licensed foster homes since 2021.
Rikers Island Might Be Put Under Federal Control After Recent Scandal
A recent report details how the city has broken its promise to improve the jail’s dangerous and unsanitary conditions.
Advocates Urge Schumer to “Put an End to Insulin Profiteering” in Health Package
The groups are urging Schumer to ensure that patients across the board can afford insulin.
Alabama Senator Condemned for Claiming White Nationalism Isn’t a Racist Ideology
The statement comes at a time when white supremacist violence in the U.S. is on the rise.
Republicans Unveil Sweeping Bill to Massively Suppress Voters Ahead of 2024
The bill is the product of years of Republican fearmongering over Trump’s election lies.
Trump’s Lawyers Demand Indefinite Delay to Mar-a-Lago Docs Trial
Delay of the trial could result in a constitutional crisis, especially if Trump wins the upcoming presidential election.
Toxic PFAS Are in Our Drinking Water. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
As regulators race to address PFAS in water, consumers can take steps to reduce their exposure to forever chemicals now.
Democrats Set Up Vote on Bill to Rein In Supreme Court Corruption
“Since the Court won’t act, Congress will,” Senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse said in a statement.