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Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.
Ohio House Overrides Governor DeWine’s Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
“It’s despicable,” a transgender advocate in Ohio told Truthout.
New Congressional Report Highlights Mike Johnson’s Christian Nationalist Views
Johnson has dedicated his career to “undermining constitutional freedoms” through his far right views, the report says.
In Win for Reproductive Rights, FTC Bans Data Brokers From Selling Location Data
The selling or sharing of a person’s private location data could potentially be used to target abortion seekers.
NRA Plotted to Hide Expenses of Former CEO Wayne LaPierre, Investigation Reveals
New audio shows the gun lobbying group scheming to conceal payments for luxury expenses connected to its longtime CEO.
Trump Brings Back Birtherism With False Post Targeting Nikki Haley
The former president spread a lie about birthright citizenship on his Truth Social account earlier this week.
International Court of Justice Hears South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa is asking the ICJ to adopt “provisional measures” to halt Israel's mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel Lobby Has Given $58M to Congress, Which Overwhelmingly Backs Gaza Assault
Forty-two percent of the contributions went toward just six Democrats who defeated progressives in their primaries.
Florida School District Bans Dictionaries and Anne Frank Under DeSantis Law
Escambia County School District has pulled more than 2,800 books from library shelves since June of last year.
Press Groups Call on Biden to Pressure Israel to Stop Attacking Journalists
The coalition noted that almost all of the 79 journalists who have died since October 7 were killed by the IDF.