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2025 Was a Year of Chaos for Reproductive Rights Under the Trump Administration
Project 2025 initiated a war on reproductive rights that could escalate into even higher gear in 2026.
Texas Now Has a Drone Fleet Nearly as Large as the US Border Patrol’s
Besides border surveillance, the state has also deployed drones to surveil First Amendment-protected activities.
Official Says 11 States Open to Stopping Residents From Voting at DOJ’s Request
The DOJ’s effort “should frighten everybody across the political spectrum,” said an election expert.
Survivors Slam Kristi Noem Over FEMA’s Response to Deadly Disasters
FEMA workers say the agency is being gutted under Trump, putting disaster victims at risk.
Texas Universities Use AI to Rewrite How Courses Mention Race and Gender
Experts say the use of AI could continue to shift control over education away from faculty and toward administrators.
Trump Slams Democrat Cuellar for Not Switching Parties After Pardon
“I am a conservative Democrat, but I will work with the president,” Cuellar said after Trump's angry social media post.
SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues
The map is engineered to give GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Utah’s Measles Outbreak Is Among the Largest in the US. It May Get Worse.
For the first time in decades, the US may lose a designation indicating that outbreaks are rare and rapidly contained.
Texas Law Seeks to Halt Telehealth Abortions. Providers Say It Won’t Stop Them.
The popularity of telehealth due to its ability to circumvent state bans has made it a target for abortion opponents.
Will Every Texas High School, College Campus Have a Turning Point USA Chapter?
After the Texas education chief met with the group, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million toward the effort.