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Trump’s Michigan Primary “Win” Shows Fissures in His Support From GOP Voters
More than 3 in 10 Michigan voters picked an option other than Trump in Tuesday's primary race.
Florida Suspends “Fetal Personhood” Bill After Alabama’s IVF Ruling
Public backlash over the ruling spurred Republicans to backpedal as they claim to support in vitro fertilization.
Tennessee House Votes to Prohibit Rainbow Pride Flags in Public Schools
“This will create an environment that will lead to more deaths of students,” one advocate said.
Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Michigan Voters Send Biden Powerful Rebuke, With 13 Percent Voting “Uncommitted”
“We are no longer in a position to beg Democrats to listen to us,” said one Detroit City Council member.
Second-Largest Wildfire in Texas History Prompts Evacuation Orders
The Smokehouse Creek Fire had grown five times its original size in 24 hours, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds.
Florida Officials Cut Sociology as Core College Class in War on Critical Thought
Sociology educators say the discipline is a right-wing target because it challenges students to question the status quo.
Inside the GOP’s Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
The Washington State case is one of 38 in 12 states that seek to roll back protections against discrimination.
Poll: Democracy and Extremism, Not Immigration, Leads as Most Important Issue
The Biden campaign will almost certainly push the issue of Trump's threats to democracy in the 2024 campaign.
UN Human Rights Expert Says Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
“The state of Israel in its entirety is culpable” in genocide, the UN’s top expert on food rights said.