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Guatemalan Tribunal Bars Leftist Presidential Ticket From Ballot
One expert said the decision to disqualify Indigenous human rights defender Thelma Cabrera is an “electoral coup.”
Berlin’s Pledge to Socialize a Quarter Million Apartments Faces Obstruction
Politicians and corporate landlords have tried to block the plan, but voters have a chance to push back in new election.
In Utah, Trans Teens’ Health Is at Risk After Gender-Affirming Care Ban
After vetoing an anti-trans sports bill last year, Gov. Spencer Cox signed the first gender-affirming care ban of 2023.
Nearly 1,000 Migrant Kids Separated From Families Under Trump Still Not Reunited
While Biden's DHS attempts to reunite families divided under Trump, it continues to separate others through deportation.
Recording Shows WI Trump Campaign Official Knew He Didn’t Lose by Fraud
The former head of Trump's 2020 campaign in Wisconsin acknowledged that Democrats did a better job turning out the vote.
Sanders, Warren Condemn GOP’s “Disgusting” Move to Silence Ilhan Omar
“What a disgraceful day for the House,” wrote Sanders.
Court of Appeals Rules That Domestic Abusers Can Own Guns
Abusers are five times more likely to kill their female victims if they have access to guns, according to one report.
Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They’re Working
Millions of adults are unsure if abortion pills and Plan B are legal where they live. Advocates say that’s a GOP tactic.
DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
The government has long sent election monitors to polling places to ensure laws like the Voting Rights Act are followed.
Progressives: House Anti-Socialism Resolution Is Step Toward Slashing Safety Net
Many Democrats that voted with Republicans for the resolution also rank among the wealthiest members of Congress.