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Palestine Solidarity Activists Fear Harris Will Not Change Course on Gaza
Will Kamala Harris’s remarks about ceasefire turn out to be lip service? Activists share their thoughts and fears.
Recent Surge in Voter Registration Highlights the Need for More Poll Workers
Advocates say the role of poll workers — both during early voting and Election Day — cannot be overstated.
Vance Acknowledges Rough Start, Blames Media for Reporting on Past Statements
Vance has downplayed his attacks on “childless cat ladies” and his claim that adults without children are “pathetic.”
Can Trump Vote in the 2024 Election Now That He Has Felony Convictions?
Over 1 million Floridians are denied that right. Will the state’s harsh felony disenfranchisement law apply to Trump?
2 Names Emerge as VP Picks for Harris as She Announces She’ll Decide by Tuesday
After the vice presidential candidate is chosen, the Harris campaign will hold rallies in six swing states.
Viral TikTok Videos Erase Kamala Harris’s Record as California’s “Top Cop”
From the drug war to the death penalty, Kamala Harris's past as a prosecutor deserves scrutiny.
24 States Have Implemented More Restrictive Voting Policies Since 2020
The wave of anti-voting laws disproportionately affects Black voters and voters in the South and Midwest.
Far Right Project 2025 Is Ending Its Public Push — But It’s by No Means Dead
The Trump campaign has tried to distance itself from Project 2025, despite deep connections to the far right manifesto.
Donald Trump Suggests He May Opt Out of Debate With Kamala Harris
“I can also make a case for not doing it,” Trump said when asked if he's still planning to debate Harris in September.
Education Activists Urge Harris Not to Tap Josh Shapiro for VP
Shapiro’s past support for school vouchers championed by billionaires and the GOP disqualifies him, activists say.