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Texas State Troopers Were Reportedly Told to Push Migrant Kids Into Rio Grande
Gov. Greg Abbott's border militarization initiative is leading officers to take deadly actions against asylum seekers.
Watchdog Lays Out Case for Why Trump Can’t Legally Run for President Again
“Donald Trump is neither above the law, nor is he above democracy,” the organization says in its report.
7 in 10 Americans Support Passage of Pro-Union PRO Act, Poll Finds
The polling comes amid a fever pitch of labor activity and unrest across the U.S.
TV Ad in Ohio Tries to Scare Voters With Drag Queens to Thwart Abortion Rights
“Transphobia is a threat to democracy,” says communications strategist at the ACLU.
Trump Says DOJ Will Soon Charge Him Over His Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Charges could relate to the “fake” electors plot, the inciting of his loyalists to attack the U.S. Capitol, and more.
Activists Are Working to Give the People of Atlanta a Chance to Vote on Cop City
Ignored in public comment and denied responsive public officials, residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Minnesota Students Now Get Free Breakfast and Lunch. Will Other States Follow?
The legislation was spurred in part by the free meals the federal government provided in response to the pandemic.
House Wastes No Time Crafting Pro-Israel Resolution After Jayapal Criticism
The resolution outright denies Israeli apartheid.
Senator: Republicans Will “100 Percent” Pass Abortion Ban If They Win Congress
Republicans have already been shoving anti-abortion provisions into a wide swath of bills.
Sanders Files NDAA Amendment Cutting Budget of Audit-Failing Pentagon by 10%
The proposals also penalize the agency if it does not pass another audit. It has already failed five in a row.