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CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
SCOTUS Has Given Trump Favorable Rulings in 90 Percent of Cases, Report Finds
The report stated that, unlike the Supreme Court, lower courts are “engaged in a bipartisan fight for the rule of law.”
Cuomo Under Fire for Islamophobic Comments as Campaign Deletes Racist AI Ad
The video was swiftly taken down by the campaign, which said the ad was put up in error by a junior staffer.
Protester Sues DC Police, National Guard Over Arrest for Playing Star Wars Song
The protester played “The Imperial March,” a song associated with Darth Vader, while walking behind the troops.
Californians Back Prop 50 Redistricting Measure by Nearly 2-to-1 Spread — Poll
Prop 50 suspends the independent redistricting process in California to curtail GOP gerrymandering in other states.
US Strikes 2 Boats in Pacific Ocean as Hegseth Pledges “Strikes Will Continue”
Members of Congress say the Pentagon has still not provided any evidence to back justifications for the attacks.
Critics Denounce Pentagon Loyalty Pledge Signatories as “Propaganda Corps”
“That’s a lot of stenographers,” said one journalist.
More Voters Blame GOP Lawmakers Than Dems for Lengthy Shutdown, Polling Shows
The shutdown has entered its fourth week of political stalemate, making it the second-longest in US history.
Trump Sends Immigration Agents to San Francisco
Elected officials have condemned the deployment of federal agents and Trump’s threats to send National Guard troops.
The World Is Running Out of Fresh Water. What Happens If We Do?
The pace of freshwater depletion is staggering. An area twice the size of California is drying up annually.