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Utah Bans Titles by Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood in School Libraries Statewide
“The state’s no-read list will impose a dystopian censorship regime across public schools,” one critic of the bans said.
VP Candidates Vance and Walz Offer Stark Contrast on Voting Rights
Walz signed bills expanding voting access, while Vance has argued parents should get more votes for their kids.
Palestine Has Mobilized a Global Movement. For It to Last We Must Get Organized.
Past solidarity movements teach us that organization is just as important as mobilization.
Newsom Threatens to Defund CA Counties That Don’t Clear Homeless Encampments
The move follows the governor's executive order last month directing officials to clear homeless encampments.
Vance’s “Cat Ladies” Remarks Reflect Broader GOP Effort to Weaponize “Family”
J.D. Vance’s “cat ladies” comments aren’t blunders — they expose the GOP’s regressive agenda.
Sanders, AOC Speak Out After Cori Bush Loss: “We Have to End Citizens United”
“Billionaires buying elections is not what this country is supposed to be about,” said Sanders.
Harris Adviser Says She Opposes Israel Arms Embargo as She Shuts Down Protesters
Harris’s national security adviser pushed back on claims the vice president was open to cutting the flow of weapons.
MN High Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People Released From Prison
The court's decision “is great news for voters,” Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said.
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
Yunus thanked Bangladeshi youth for giving the country a “rebirth” and vowed to work for the public good.
Trump 2024 Victory Would Lock in Far Right SCOTUS for Generations to Come
Biden and Harris favor term limits and an ethical code for the Supreme Court and elimination of presidential immunity.