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Hunger Surges in US After Food Aid Cuts
The expiration of federal policies launched in the past few years has reversed recent successes in stemming hunger.
AOC Calls Out $20 Million Offer to Unseat Tlaib as “Corruption of Our Politics”
Hill Harper rejected the offer from a businessman to drop out of his senate race to run against Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Senator’s Letter Exposes Disturbing Extent of Phone Surveillance Program
Information privacy advocates are demanding Congress open an inquiry into the program formerly known as Hemisphere.
Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Hear 14th Amendment Case to Disqualify Trump
A district court judge last week ruled Trump was an insurrectionist but could still run for president.
Biden Approval Hits Low With 70 Percent of Young Voters Opposing His Gaza Policy
Biden's approval among voters aged 18 to 34 has dropped 15 points since September, down to just 31 percent.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over “Wildly Gerrymandered” Maps
The state Supreme Court will issue a ruling on the legality of the maps sometime in early 2024, well ahead of elections.
What Can We Expect From Argentina’s Far Right President-Elect?
Argentine activist Verónica Gago and international relations director for the Argentine Senate Franco Metaza discuss.
Elon Musks’s “X” Sues Media Matters for Its Report on Antisemitic Content
Rather than block far right content, Elon Musk is suing Media Matters after their report led to advertisers pulling out.
Observers Predict Trump’s Gag Order in Jan. 6 Case Will Be Reinstated
“It seems likely that the gag order will survive in some form,” one legal observer opined.
Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in “Catastrophic” Ruling
“This ruling is a travesty for democracy,” said ACLU lawyer Sophia Lin Lakin.