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Appeals Court Upholds Block of TX Law Requiring Ratings for School Library Books
“This is a good day for bookstores, readers, and free expression,” plaintiffs said in a joint statement.
Johnson to GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana: Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District
Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state’s six districts, despite making up a third of the population.
Attacks on the Concept of Settler Colonialism Are About Undermining Solidarity
“Surviving settler colonialism isn't just about surviving its material realities,” says Nadine Naber.
Durbin & Pressley Urge DOJ Not to Pursue Death Penalty for Buffalo Mass Shooter
In a joint statement, the lawmakers invoked President Biden's 2020 pledge to abolish use of the federal death penalty.
SCOTUS Hears Cases Aiming to Gut Ability to Set and Enforce Federal Regulations
Right-wing justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas refused calls to recuse themselves.
Trump Wants CNN, NBC “Licenses” to Be Revoked for Not Airing Iowa Victory Speech
Cable networks, even those that report on political news, don't need licenses to operate.
Senate Rejects Sanders Push to Ensure US Isn’t Funding War Crimes in Gaza
Israel’s assault on Gaza “is a tragedy in which we, the United States of America, are complicit,” Sanders said.
Roger Stone Recordings Prompt Capitol Police Investigation Into Him
“Either Swalwell or Nadler has to die before the election,” Stone reportedly said to his bodyguard in a 2020 recording.
The Iowa Republican Caucus Was a MAGA-Fest, But Iowa Is Far From Representative
Only 1 in 20 Iowa voters took part in the ultra-conservative, white-dominated Iowa caucus that solidified Trump’s bid.
IRS Funding Targeted by GOP Has Allowed Agency to Recover $500M From the Rich
Democrats said the IRS’s successes have made it clear that the GOP is trying to protect their wealthy benefactors.