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SNAP Benefits Didn’t Cover Cost of a Meal in 98 Percent of US Counties in 2023
With the Farm Bill up for reauthorization, any cuts to SNAP would devastate families struggling with food insecurity.
Reducing Fight Against Fascism to Electoral Questions Overlooks Larger Crisis
Republicans are the vanguard of fascism’s rise, but Democrats also play an active role in legitimizing fascist norms.
Anti-Mask Laws Target Gaza Protests, But They Threaten All Progressive Movements
Several states are considering expanding bans on public masking as a means to repress protest.
16 House Democrats Vote to Pass Bill Barring Pausing of Israel Arms Shipments
Critics say the bill is a severe overcorrection to Biden’s weapons pause which is likely ineffectual anyways.
Gerrymandering Denies Incarcerated People Fair Democratic Representation
The US Census counts incarcerated people as residents of prisons, not their home towns — with undemocratic results.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Files a Motion to Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Greene said she filed because Johnson forced a vote on continuing resolutions and funding bills to avert a shutdown.
Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm
A new poll shows that less than half of voters overall describe themselves as “enthusiastic” for the 2024 race.
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Bill to Protect IVF
The Access to Family Building Act would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.
Senate Democrats Push for Expedited Vote to Protect IVF Access
With Schumer’s support, they aim to use a process called unanimous consent to forgo extended debate and a recorded vote.
Republican House Rep. Andrew Ogles on Gaza: “We Should Kill Them All”
Rep. Andy Ogles made the remark in response to an advocate who brought up Israeli forces killing Palestinian children.