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“Has He Met Tim Walz?” Trump’s Attacks Against Dem VP Nominee Backfire Badly
The Trump campaign is attempting to paint the popular center-left Midwestern governor as a “West Coast wannabe” liberal.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Accepts Call to Lead Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Economist Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel prize in 2006 for establishing the microcredit institution Grameen Bank.
Arizona Judge Tosses Right-Wing Group’s Challenge to Abortion Ballot Measure
The lawsuit made a dubious claim that the language of the ballot measure was too confusing for voters to understand.
Frenzy Over Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Reveals Anti-Trans Absurdity on the Right
Groups fighting against civil rights for LGBTQ youth in the US spread misinformation about Khelif’s gender.
Colorado Fails to Collect Enough Signatures for Any Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative
Anti-transgender politics are becoming increasingly unpopular in polls.
US Tech Giants Are Storing Data for Israeli Military as It Destroys Gaza
A new investigation reveals what some call US companies’ “direct participation and collaboration” in genocide.
Last Week, 9 in 10 Americans Had No Opinion of Walz. That’s About to Change.
The governor of Minnesota had a low profile on the national stage before today. Coming months will reveal his agenda.
Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament After Prime Minister’s Resignation
The military says an interim government will be formed to lead the country to new elections, but its makeup is unclear.
MN Gov. Tim Walz Is Selected as Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidential Running Mate
Walz has served as governor of Minnesota since 2019, and has passed a number of progressive policies.
Amnesty Report Details a “Human Rights Crisis” in the Wake of “Dobbs” Ruling
Abortion bans and other restrictive policies “can impact a variety of human rights,” said a senior Amnesty researcher.