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7 in 10 Americans Say Trump’s “Presidential Immunity” Argument Is Bogus
Trump's legal team submitted a brief to the Supreme Court demanding the election subversion case against him be dropped.
Lawsuit Challenging Virginia’s Felony Disenfranchisement Laws Moves Forward
Virginia's expansion of felony disenfranchisement violates an 1870 federal statute, the lawsuit contends.
Critics Decry Trump’s Downplaying of “Bloodbath” Comments
Examined alongside other violent rhetoric he's employed, Trump's comments are deeply troubling, commentators say.
As a Social Worker, I Know Oregon’s Recriminalization of Drugs Impedes Treatment
Oregon’s move to recriminalize drugs sets people up to fail. We need evidence-based help beyond treatment alone.
Remembering Rachel Corrie, Who Was Crushed by an Israeli Bulldozer 21 Years Ago
To this day, nobody has been held accountable for her death after the Israeli military ruled it an “accident.”
Dan Osborn Looks to Unseat Nebraska GOP Incumbent Backed by Defense Contractors
Osborn is backed by small donors and labor, and according to polling is leading the race by 2 points.
Georgia Judge Says Fulton County DA Fani Willis Can Continue Prosecuting Trump
Trump had sought to dismiss the case or have Willis removed, citing a relationship she had with another prosecutor.
Right-Wing NC Governor Candidate Mark Robinson Down 2 Points From Dem Opponent
Mark Robinson, the GOP candidate, is a Holocaust denier who has previously disparaged women and LGBTQ people.
Georgia Judge Dismisses 6 Charges in Trump’s Election Subversion Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can re-pursue the charges, the judge presiding over the case said.
Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm
A new poll shows that less than half of voters overall describe themselves as “enthusiastic” for the 2024 race.