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Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map
After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections.
Democrat Files 26 Impeachment Articles Against Trump Over War, ICE, Corruption
“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured,” Rep. Steve Cohen said.
DHS Claim of 16K Noncitizen Voters in Nevada Falls to 0 After State Inquiry
“DHS has still not provided evidence” to back their claims, one state official noted.
Poll: Approval of Socialism at Record High as Capitalist Principles Hit New Lows
Views of big business and free enterprise have declined significantly in the past decade.
The Billionaire Tax Could Be Defeated by 2 Other Tax Measures — Here’s How
A billionaire-backed group aims to undermine California’s wealth tax and create multiple ways to defeat it.
Processing Error Could Disenfranchise Tens of Thousands of Voters in Texas
As the October 5 deadline to register to vote in Texas approaches, all 254 state counties appear to be affected.
Don’t Be Fooled: GOP Scuffle Over NIH Grants Doesn’t Mean Science Has Prevailed
Trump has backed down for now in his new bid to control research grants, but his tune could change after the midterms.
Democrats Demand Answers on Trump Plan to Build Data Centers on Public Lands
California Rep. Jared Huffman has accused Trump of “selling out America’s public lands to the richest corporations.”
A Radicalized Right-Wing Silicon Valley Is Shaping Trump’s AI Policies
Jacob Silverman, author of Gilded Rage, discusses the influence of billionaire tech elites.
This Group Made Tech to Protect Users’ Privacy. Trump Labeled Them Terrorists.
Trump’s war on the left is coming for anti-surveillance technology providers.