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Courts Reject Trump’s Attempt at Deploying ICE to Intimidate Voters
A judge ordered Homeland Security to stop sending agents door to door in nine key states to hunt for “voter fraud.”
Hegseth Makes Unannounced Visit to Netanyahu Ahead of Israel’s Elections
The visit came amid discussions between the US and Israel about a renewed assault on Iran.
Tenants Unions Anticipate Housing Policy Gains After Progressives Win in RI
Reclaim Rhode Island demonstrates the power of tenant organizing to effect change in local politics.
Trump Critic Louise Lucas Indicted as DOJ Ignores Election-Year Guidelines
“I spent my life fighting back, and I'm not stopping now,” said Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas.
It’s No Surprise Election Officials Are Receiving Menacing Packages in Trump 2.0
This election season, malign actors are looking for any and every way to gum up the works.
New Documentary Examines Whether AIPAC Should Register as a Foreign Agent
Night Flower looks at AIPAC’s history and its role in shaping US policy toward Israel.
Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Cost-Cutting Measures
The rates of primary ballots rejected for arriving late this year doubled or tripled in some areas compared to 2022.
Nursing Home Residents Have a Right to Vote — Despite What Trump CMS Agency Says
The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 requires facilities to support their residents in exercising their rights.
Acton Says Ramaswamy Exploited Her Estranged Mother for Political Gain
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton accused her mother's then-husband of sexual assault when she was a child.
New Ad Calls Out GOP for “Creepy Fetish of Monitoring Children’s Bathrooms”
The Progress Action Fund, a left-wing PAC, is running ads to “disrupt the right-wing media bubble.”