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Trump Judges to Rule on Florida Poll Tax Case Despite Potential Ethical Conflict
A Florida law requires people with felony convictions to pay outstanding court fines before they can vote.
COVID-19 “Microschools” Are Betsy DeVos’s Latest Privatization Scheme
One school district nixed a proposed pilot with a Koch-backed microschool, but the model is spreading amid the pandemic.
800,000 Low-Income Households May Have Had Electricity Disconnected Amid COVID
Power shutoff moratoriums in many states are reaching their expiration dates despite the worsening pandemic.
New COVID Cases in US Surged to a Record High in July
The numbers from July represent 42 percent of the country's total cases since the outbreak began.
What Has Happened to Police Filmed Hurting Protesters? So Far, Very Little.
Investigations into officers who have been recorded attacking protesters in viral videos often lack transparency.
Trump’s Lawyers Contradict His False Claims on Mail-In Voting
Court documents show Trump's lawyers admitting that there is no difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting.
House Approves $740 Billion Pentagon Budget While Millions Can’t Afford Rent
Anti-war voices decried the amount apportioned to the Pentagon budget amid the pandemic as “inhumane.”
Black Teen Jailed for Not Doing Her Online Schoolwork Is Released
A Michigan teenager who had been detained since mid-May after not doing her online schoolwork was released on Friday.
Poll: Majority of Americans Have Negative View of Trump’s Handling of Protests
The poll also found most Americans don't think federal officers' presence at protests are making things better.
Barack Obama: End the Filibuster to Restore Voting Rights Act
In his eulogy for John Lewis, the former president called to honor his legacy by expanding voting rights.