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RNC Plans to Strategically Conceal Trump’s, GOP’s Abortion Views
Polling shows nearly two-thirds of voters in swing states back abortion rights in all or most circumstances.
Researchers Estimate True Gaza Death Toll at 186,000 or More
The official death toll is currently just over 38,000, but it is impossible for officials to do a full accounting.
Biden’s Weekend of Damage Control Fails to Stave Off Calls for Him to Drop Out
Nine Democratic lawmakers in Congress and an anonymous senior White House official say Biden should exit the race.
Planned Parenthood Targets GOP Seats Over Fears of Federal Abortion Restrictions
While Planned Parenthood is focused on California House races, it is also monitoring neighboring states.
Israel Bombs Yet Another UN School in Gaza as It Enters Month 10 of Genocide
The strike killed 16 and injured 75, including children. Israel has destroyed or damaged 80 percent of Gaza's schools.
GOP Is Targeting Disabled Alabamians With Voting Restrictions
Under Alabama’s SB 1, people who assist voters with absentee ballot applications could face a 20-year prison sentence.
Israel’s Campaign of Starvation in Gaza Has Palestinians Eating Weeds to Survive
The enforced famine continues to worsen as Israel blocks aid. Children and the elderly are suffering the hardest.
Biden Doubles Down on Candidacy as New Campaign Implores Him to Drop Out
At a Wisconsin rally and in a sit-down interview, Biden refused to heed growing calls for him to “pass the torch.”
Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Second-Trimester Abortion Ban
In a 5-1 ruling striking down two laws, the court found that the state constitution protects the right to abortion.
SCOTUS Ruling Sets Stage for Battle Over Camping Bans Against Unhoused People
More people become unhoused every day, and criminalization makes the problem worse. But cities have a choice.