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North Carolina GOP Redraws Voting Map to Favor Lawmaker Who Switched Parties
Former Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham will receive a 25-point swing in her favor because of Republican gerrymandering.

Activists Occupy Ro Khanna’s Office, Urge Him to Back Ceasefire Resolution
The sit-in came days after his political director resigned over Khanna's refusal to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

In Upcoming Election, Argentina Is on the Verge of Electing Its Own Trump
Hard right extremist candidate Javier Milei is the front-runner in Argentina's October 22 presidential election.

Democrats Propose 18-Year Term Limit for Supreme Court Justices in Most Cases
“Setting term limits for Supreme Court justices will restore accountability,” said Democratic Senator Cory Booker.

Jim Jordan’s Pressure Campaign for Speakership Devolved into Violent Threats
One GOP lawmaker reportedly received a number of death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker of the House.

New Federal Rule Boosts Street Medicine Services to Houseless People
This month, the federal government started paying for treatments delivered outside hospitals and clinics.

Guatemalan Protests Shut Down Country’s Highways to Defend Democracy
Guatemalans have set up more than 120 protest blockades around the country as a post-electoral crisis deepens.

Trump Plans Attacks on Kennedy in Fight Over Same Base of Conspiracy Theorists
Robert Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he is running for president as an independent.

Layoffs at West Virginia University Expose Right-Wing Trends Sweeping Higher Ed
Unspoken right-wing ideological motivations operate beneath the language of brute financial calculus.

Parents of Color Can’t See If Providers Have a History of Mistreatment
Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race, but that data could empower expectant parents.