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Amid Backlash, RNC Scraps Plan to Name Trump Presumptive GOP Nominee
Trump needs 1,215 delegates to become the presumptive nominee — so far, he has just 32.
Chicago City Council Delays Voting on a Ceasefire Resolution
A city of Chicago’s size calling for a ceasefire would undoubtedly impact public discourse around Israel’s war on Gaza.
25 GOP Governors “Stand With Texas” in Defying Supreme Court at Border
Meanwhile, Reps. Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro have called on Biden to take federal control of the Texas National Guard.
Campaign to Demonize Palestinian Advocacy Shows Cracks at Columbia and in Courts
The double standards have become stark as leaders fail to condemn a chemical attack against a Columbia ceasefire rally.
Funding Fight in Congress Endangers Nutrition for Pregnant People and Babies
As many as 2 million WIC participants could be impacted, with disproportionate harm falling on families of color.
EPA Can’t Enforce Civil Rights Protections, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules
The judge said “pollution does not discriminate,” but numerous studies underscore the impact of environmental racism.
Some GOP Strategists Want Haley to Keep Running, Despite Trump’s NH Win
After New Hampshire, will Nikki Haley finally go on the offensive and sharpen her rhetoric against Donald Trump?
Nikki Haley “Doesn’t Have a Future,” Says Former New Hampshire Politician
“If there was a state she could win in … it was this state, and she still lost by 11 points,” Arnie Arnesen says.
Ignoring His Own Charges, Trump Claims Haley Will Face Investigations If Elected
Trump ominously suggested that Haley could be investigated over “little stuff that she doesn't want to talk about.”
Argentines Strike Against Far Right President’s Attacks and Austerity Plans
Two socialist members of Argentina’s congress discuss how the left is playing a crucial role in organized resistance.