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Tulsi Gabbard Exit Marks Fourth Woman to Leave Trump Cabinet
Resignations and firings have further narrowed diversity in Trump’s Cabinet.
The Trump Administration Is Shielding Prediction Markets
A recent report found CFTC staff were put on leave after questioning Trump-linked betting markets.
South Florida Elected Official Targets 2 Constituents Who Are JVP Activists
Jewish Voice for Peace says a city commissioner personally spent $4,000 on billboard trucks targeting local activists.
DOJ Just Shut Disabled People Out of Essential Online Services for Another Year
Disability rights advocates say everything from filing for unemployment to voting in the midterms just got much harder.
Israel Ramps Up Demolitions of Palestinian Homes Ahead of Fall Elections
East Jerusalem is days away from its largest forced displacement since 1967.
Rubio Baselessly Smears Bolivia’s Protesters as “Criminals and Drug Traffickers”
Rubio’s comments came amidst over three weeks of protest in Bolivia by Indigenous groups, peasants, and workers.
Omissions, Corrections, and Deceptions — Critics Blast the DNC’s Autopsy Report
The autopsy never once mentions the terms “Gaza” or “Palestinian,” a top issue for many voters in 2024.
House GOP Cancels Iran War Powers Vote for Second Day in a Row
The cancellation comes just after four GOP senators joined Democrats to pass a Senate war powers resolution.
Despite Trump’s Oil Blockade, Quiet Resistance of Daily Life Continues in Cuba
People who have withstood 64 years of economic blockade won’t simply raise a white flag at the latest sign of adversity.
VA Dems Are Frustrated With Spanberger’s Veto of Legislation Reining in ICE
The governor's vetoes of legislation on marijuana, higher ed, and other reforms have also upset Democratic lawmakers.