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Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives, But Politics Stand in the Way
We can save lives and reduce public drug use, but partisan politics are keeping a crucial intervention out of reach.
AIPAC Planned to Spend $100M on Elections This Year. It Already Surpassed That.
AIPAC money has already helped pro-Israel Democrats defeat two of the most vocal opponents of Israel's war on Gaza.
Macron Refuses to Appoint Left-Wing Prime Minister, Sparking Call for Protest
The decision has made the left furious, saying that Macron is bucking democratic norms to refuse the left power.
Refusing to Certify Elections Isn’t About Fairness. It’s Aimed at Sowing Doubt.
New rules in Georgia are worrisome but safeguards prevent rogue election officials from refusing to certify the results.
Swing States Brace for Battles Over Certification of 2024 Election Results
Despite alarming new rules in Georgia, experts believe officials can thwart efforts to interfere with election results.
Democrats Tuned Out Gaza Protests at the DNC. History Won’t Forget.
Gaza was barely mentioned in the convention hall, but protesters centered Palestine as they took to Chicago's streets.
Tlaib Slams DNC for Lie About Uncommitted Campaign After Rejecting Demands
A DNC spokesperson reportedly said without evidence that the movement rejected an offer for a Palestinian speaker.
Watch the Speech the DNC Wouldn’t Allow on Stage
Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman would have been the first Palestinian to ever address the Democratic National Convention.
Harris Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in DNC Speech But Still Falls Short on Palestine
The Democratic nominee for president avoided mentioning that Israel was responsible for the genocide in Gaza.
Panel on Supreme Court Reforms Lauds Ideas of Term Limits, Ethics Standards
“Democrats are getting the memo that the Supreme Court has already been reformed” by conservatives, noted a panelist.