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USPS Overhaul Threatens to Dismantle National Postal Service
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s modernization plan may cost thousands of jobs and slow mail across the country.
California Ballot Measure Could Provide National Model for Factory Farm Bans
Sonoma County is considering Measure J, a novel law that would cap the number of animals allowed on a farm.
Right-Wing Activists Are Pushing States to Use Their Voter Roll Purging Software
The software programs empower self-appointed activist “election investigators” to attempt to knock voters off the rolls.
Democrats Have Edge in Swing House Races, According to Election Forecasters
Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House.
Paid Sick Leave Is on the Ballot in 3 States
The measures have received broad support, though not from the meatpacking plants whose workers stand to gain the most.
Voting Experts Fear Post-Election Chaos But Tout Resilience of Electoral System
Trump is expected to declare victory regardless of the results and blame the system if he loses.
Billionaires Who Aim to “Disrupt” Education May Get a Chance Even If Trump Loses
One of Harris’s biggest donors and closest confidants is a billionaire for whom education “disruption” is a core cause.
Tlaib, Bush: Biden’s Deployment of US Troops to Israel Violates the Constitution
“The Executive Branch cannot continue to ignore the law without Congressional intervention,” they warned.
Vance Falsely Claims That Teens Are Pretending to Be Trans to Get Into College
The GOP has made false, anti-trans statements a key talking point this election cycle.
Supreme Court Case on Trans Youth Could Impact Health Care for All Americans
If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.