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62 Percent of Democrats Want Current Party Leaders to Be Replaced, Poll Finds
Democrats recently ousted David Hogg from leadership after he criticized the party for complacency.
Australian Journo Was Deported From US for Reports on Palestine Campus Protests
Customs and Border Protection agents “were waiting for me when I got off the plane,” Alistair Kitchen said.
Over 200,000 Eligible North Carolina Voters Are at Risk of Disenfranchisement
The Trump administration's lawsuit is the latest attempt to exploit mistakes to exclude hundreds of thousands of voters.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Speaks Out After ICE Arrested Him in Courthouse
“This is part of what authoritarians do,” Lander says. He also discusses the mayoral race and the New York for All Act.
Trump Mocks MN Gov. Tim Walz, Declines to Call After Lawmakers Targeted, Killed
A spokesperson for Walz said the governor “wishes that President Trump would be a President for all Americans.”
Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor: “We Need a New Politics”
“We need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign,” said Sanders.
Senate GOP Budget Draft Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to Medicaid Funding
The Senate Finance Committee text goes even further than the House version in its attacks on the program.
5 Million People Attended “No Kings” Protests. How Can We Build on This?
The protests were inspired by the idea that 3.5% of a population must rise up to successfully reject authoritarianism.
“No Kings Day” Protests Overshadow Trump’s Military Parade
At least 5 million people joined protests in the largest day of action against Trump since his return to office.
Gunman Dressed as Cop Assassinates Democratic State Rep. and Spouse in Minnesota
The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife in a separate incident, officials said.
Under Pressure From Pro-Israel Groups, Canadian Cities Are Restricting Protest
Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, and Calgary have all passed bylaws that infringe on protest rights, and Ottawa may be next.
Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Noem’s Resignation Following Padilla Incident
“The Trump administration is trying to undermine free speech in this country,” Warren said during an interview.
In France, a Rail Worker Is Going on Trial for Tweeting in Support of Palestine
France has already convicted hundreds of people since an undemocratic amendment was added to the legal code in 2014.