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Recent Surge in Voter Registration Highlights the Need for More Poll Workers
Advocates say the role of poll workers — both during early voting and Election Day — cannot be overstated.
Green Groups Slam Energy Reform Bill as a Giveaway to the Fossil Fuel Industry
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 in a 15-4 vote.
Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Rifi in Gaza
The pair were widely known for their coverage of northern Gaza amid Israel’s genocide.
Vance Acknowledges Rough Start, Blames Media for Reporting on Past Statements
Vance has downplayed his attacks on “childless cat ladies” and his claim that adults without children are “pathetic.”
UN Report Details Vast, Systemic Torture of Palestinians in Israeli Detention
Israeli forces are arbitrarily imprisoning at least 9,400 Palestinians, including children, the UN found.
At Least 973 Native Children Died in the US’s Abusive Boarding School System
The Interior Department’s investigative report also issues recommendations but stops short of calling for reparations.
2 Names Emerge as VP Picks for Harris as She Announces She’ll Decide by Tuesday
After the vice presidential candidate is chosen, the Harris campaign will hold rallies in six swing states.
Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran in Apparent Israeli Strike
Haniyeh was killed just hours after Israel bombed a suburb in Beirut in an escalation of tensions.
Mass Layoffs Follow $10 Billion in Profits at John Deere for 2023
The UAW, which represents more than 10,000 John Deere employees across the US, condemned the mass layoffs.
Atlanta’s Cop City Is Funded by Some of the Same Billionaires Who Back AIPAC
Donors to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee are underwriting a thin blue line between Israel and Cop City.