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Majority of Americans Support Mamdani’s Affordability Proposals, Poll Finds
Nearly 7 in 10 respondents said they back the mayor-elect’s proposal to raise taxes on corporations and the 1 percent.
Utah Judge May Face Impeachment After Ruling GOP Maps Were Gerrymandered
Republicans have ignored a voter-backed ballot initiative that aimed to create an independent redistricting commission.
New Investigation Looks Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Israeli Intelligence
Epstein was a “dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level,” says Murtaza Hussain of Drop Site News.
Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Netanyahu From Corruption Charges
This is one of numerous times that Trump has tried to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial.
House Dems Say Trump Is Hiding the Truth as New Epstein Emails Surface
The emails suggest that Trump spent several hours with a victim of sex trafficking at one of Epstein's residences.
In Chile’s Presidential Race, Communist Party Candidate Faces the Son of a Nazi
On November 16, Chileans will choose between communist Jeannette Jara Román and far right politician José Antonio Kast.
Democrats Have Shown Their Hand in Caving to GOP Bill. What Happens Next?
David Dayen of The American Prospect discusses what could be the end of the longest government shutdown in US history.
After More Than 2 Weeks in ICE Detention, UK Commentator Sami Hamdi Released
The Trump administration’s agreement acknowledged that he is not “a danger to the community or to national security.”
ICE Is Functioning Like an Occupying Army. I Know Because I Served in One.
Veteran-led protests against Trump's National Guard deployments encourage soldiers to resist Trump's illegal orders.
Here Are the “Fake Electors” and Other Allies Trump Just Pardoned
The proclamation, which is only for federal charges, is symbolic and does not prevent state-level prosecutions.