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David Axelrod Tells Biden He Should Drop Out of 2024 Presidential Race
“The stakes of miscalculation here are too dramatic to ignore,” Axelrod said, urging Biden to reconsider his 2024 run.
Transgender Kansans Can Vote Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge to Anti-Trans Law
Anti-trans legislation that was implemented in July has caused widespread confusion on how it should be interpreted.
Trump Beats Biden in Swing States Poll, But Loses Voters’ Support If Convicted
Trump wins five of six swing states in the poll, but loses all six if he's found guilty in any of his indictments.
The Jobs Have Gone, But Fallout From Industrial Pollution Still Haunts Detroit
Manufacturers spewed toxins into low-income neighborhoods of color and left. Residents are still fighting for cleanup.
Arkansas Librarian Who Was Fired Over Refusal to Enforce Book Bans Speaks Out
“I'd rather be fired for upholding the First Amendment instead of sued for violating it,” librarian Patty Hector said.
Gender-Affirming Care Waitlists Grow as Transgender Refugees Flock to New Mexico
As nearly half of U.S. states restrict gender-affirming care, trans people are relocating to states that protect access.
Biden Officials Dismiss Conditions on Israel as US Prepares $14B in Military Aid
Biden administration officials claim they have no practical leverage to influence the Israeli government.
In Historic First, Public Power Will Be on the Ballot in Maine
Maine’s ballot on Tuesday will ask voters to decide whether they want a public takeover of the state's power grid.
This Weekend’s DC Protest Was Largest Pro-Palestine Mobilization in US History
“We feel that there is a turning point and that the liberation of Palestine is inevitable,” one protester said.
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Burn Through Cash to Shrink Trump’s Huge Lead
Trump is the clear frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination, with about 59 percent support among Republican voters.