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2024 Election

Bill Clinton Sparks Outrage for Racist Comments on Gaza at Harris Rally
While rallying support for Kamala Harris, Clinton echoed some of Israel’s most eliminationist talking points.

Elon Musk Attempts to Delay “Lottery” Scheme Lawsuit, Move It to Federal Court
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has alleged that Musk's daily $1 million giveaway is an illegal lottery.

Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests Republicans Will “Reform” ACA Out of Existence
The Affordable Care Act is very popular, with three in five Americans rating it favorably, according to a recent poll.

Disabled People Still Face Barriers to Online Voter Registration in Most States
Shortcomings in web accessibility and other obstacles may disenfranchise 40.2 million eligible disabled US voters.

As Trump and Harris Tout Their Economic Records, What Do the Numbers Say?
Wealth inequality cannot be attributed to either a Biden or Trump presidency -- it is an endemic problem in the US.

Supreme Court Upholds Republican Purge of Voter Rolls in Virginia
“The Supreme Court just ignored a key provision of the National Voter Registration Act,” a civil rights attorney said.

Anti-Trans Attacks Are a “Key Pillar” of the GOP, Journalist Says
Anti-trans issues act as an affinity point between paramilitary groups and the Republican Party, says Imara Jones.

Trump Alleges “Cheating” in Pennsylvania — Local Officials Correct Him
Trump's latest claim may set the stage for him to falsely assert that fraud affected the outcome of the election.

Trump Doubled Down on Anti-Immigrant Speech — and Bounced Back in the Polls
The former president’s attempts to shift toward the political center this summer angered some far right supporters.

J.D. Vance Says He’s “So Over” Criticism of Racist Jokes Made During Trump Rally
Despite defending the comedian’s remarks, Vance dubiously claimed that he hadn't actually heard the joke in question.