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May 27, 2026 — 117 stories from 30 sources
Elections
Elections
23 sources across 3 perspectives
New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections
Jackson data center rezoning hearing postponed
Hardline Conservative Wins Republican Primary for Texas Oil and Gas Regulator
What does it mean to be revolutionary today?
Meet the revolutionaries still founding America
Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in
Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?
Gov. Greg Abbott to Texas colleges: Don’t increase tuition, fees
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
Open Thread
Bo French defeats Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in GOP primary runoff
Incumbent Rep. Hubert Vo defeated in Democratic runoff
Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump's Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats
Democrat Johnny Garcia to face Republican Carlos De La Cruz for redrawn Texas district
Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination
Vikki Goodwin defeats Houston union leader in lieutenant governor Democratic runoff
Tom Sell, Jon Bonck win open GOP primary runoffs for solidly red congressional seats
Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain
“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising
Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court
Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination
Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas’ new 18th Congressional District
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Elections
Elections
3 sources across 2 perspectives
Trump Defends Prediction Market Companies Against State Regulations
Trump Administration Plans to Send Citizens With Ebola Exposure to Kenya
Trump White House Advances Plan Requiring Federal Workers to Sign NDAs
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News
News
5 sources across 2 perspectives
Stephen Miller Pushes False Claim That SNAP Requires No Proof of Financial Need
Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as “Vindictive”
NC GOP Lawmakers Propose Amendment Legalizing Murder to Stop Abortions
Vermont Becomes First State to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Maine Removes Trans Sports and Bathroom Ban From November Ballot
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Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Texas Tribune44d
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Mary Liz Eastland, Camp Mystic’s chief health officer, is questioned on April 14, 2026, during a hearing in the 459th State District Court in Austin regarding lawsuits filed against the camp.
Wife of Hunger Strike Organizer at Delaney Hall ICE Jail Speaks Out
Truthout44d
Wife of Hunger Strike Organizer at Delaney Hall ICE Jail Speaks Out
Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations. Delaney
Jueces de California están probando un nuevo asistente judicial con inteligencia artificial, y no sabrás si está revisando tu caso
CalMatters44d
Jueces de California están probando un nuevo asistente judicial con inteligencia artificial, y no sabrás si está revisando tu caso
This article is also available in English. Read it here.
Truthout44d
Universal Health Care Once Seemed on the Horizon in California. What Happened?
California voters are in the thick of a high-stakes governor’s race, in which single-payer health care, an issue that was once central to state politics, has been pushed to the sidelines. Of the top f
World4 storiesView all →
Common Dreams44d
Lawsuit Filed Over “Alligator Alcatraz” Air Pollution
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the state of Florida today to protect the Florida Everglades from dangerous air pollution released by the massive immigrant detention facility in Big Cypress N
Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port
Waging Nonviolence45d
Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port
This article Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.
"How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies": Northwestern Prof. Jeffrey Winters on Book "The Blind Spot"
Democracy Now!45d
"How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies": Northwestern Prof. Jeffrey Winters on Book "The Blind Spot"
We speak with political scientist Jeffrey Winters about his new book, The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies. Winters argues that democracy’s failure to address wealth inequality
Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump over Slush Fund for Jan. 6 Rioters & Other Allies
Democracy Now!45d
Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump over Slush Fund for Jan. 6 Rioters & Other Allies
Two officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the creation of a $1.8 billion so-called anti-weaponization fund. Former Capitol Police officer
Justice & Rights3 storiesView all →
The Other Vindictive Part of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case
Reason Magazine44d
The Other Vindictive Part of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case
The criminal prosecution against Kilmar Abrego Garcia—the Salvadoran national whose story became a flashpoint last year in the immigration debate—must be dismissed, a federal judge ruled last week, fi
Reason Magazine44d
DoJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Tolerating Discrimination and Harassment Against Jews and Israelis, Seeks Return of Federal Grants
Read the Complaint for more on the factual allegations and on the remedy the DoJ seeks. The Introduction:
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
ProPublica45d
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
Three U.S. senators have called for an overhaul of federal agents’ use of tear gas and pepper spray, citing a ProPublica investigation that found at least 79 children were left screaming, coughing or
Science & Tech4 storiesView all →
New Alert: Growing number of <em>Salmonella</em> illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
CDC Newsroom44d
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
CDC Newsroom44d
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law
The Conversation44d
How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law
More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in th
NSF News45d
NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key technologies to the market faster
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the launch of the NSF Tech Accelerators initiative to transform research outputs emanating from basic research into scalable and market-ready...
Environment4 storiesView all →
Loopholes undermine palm oil industry’s antideforestation pledges
Mongabay44d
Loopholes undermine palm oil industry’s antideforestation pledges
JAKARTA — More than a decade after the palm oil industry embraced a pledge to not deforest, clear tropical peatlands, or use exploitative practices, policies to that end now cover most of the global p
A ‘symphony’ of wildlife suggests carbon financing is working in Sierra Leone
Mongabay44d
A ‘symphony’ of wildlife suggests carbon financing is working in Sierra Leone
One of the first things H.S. Sathya Chandra Sagar noticed in Gola Rainforest National Park was its profusion of sound. Standing amid the tallest trees he’d ever seen, Sagar could hear the calls of cou
US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters
Mongabay44d
US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters
This is part 1 of a two-part series examining the U.S.’s efforts to begin deep-sea mining in federal waters. Part 1 explores the process behind proposed lease sales in U.S. federal waters and reaction
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan
Mongabay44d
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government has announced a $75 million investment in the BR-319 highway, a move environmentalists fear could speed up Amazon deforestation. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silv
Economy3 storiesView all →
‘They were going after everyone’: Baltimore security officers fired and removed from schedules after lawful strike
The Real News Network44d
‘They were going after everyone’: Baltimore security officers fired and removed from schedules after lawful strike
Nearly a year after workers voted to authorize a strike, non-union city and commercially contracted security officers in Baltimore, Maryland, walked off the job on April 9 on an unfair labor practice
Detroit eased rental inspection rules to improve housing safety. It hasn’t worked
Outlier Media45d
Detroit eased rental inspection rules to improve housing safety. It hasn’t worked
“The regulatory environment has become overly burdensome, unpredictable, and costly,” one landlord said.
Detroit Documenters Orientation is today!
Outlier Media45d
Detroit Documenters Orientation is today!
Enjoy music, food, conversation, health, legal resources and more at the Black Legacy Advancement Coalition’s annual celebration.
Society & Culture4 storiesView all →
10 years and 16,800 students short: What went wrong with Colorado’s youth apprenticeship program?
Chalkbeat44d
10 years and 16,800 students short: What went wrong with Colorado’s youth apprenticeship program?
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads.
NYC Chancellor Kamar Samuels pledges stronger AI guardrails: ‘We missed the mark’
Chalkbeat44d
NYC Chancellor Kamar Samuels pledges stronger AI guardrails: ‘We missed the mark’
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.
Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness
The 19th News44d
Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness
Republicans are focusing on one question in one of November’s top races: Is the Democrat a real man? 
Here are the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago Board of Education
Chalkbeat45d
Here are the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago Board of Education
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.
Opinion4 storiesView all →
Reason Magazine44d
A Prescient Poem About AI
A post jocularly characterizing AIs as our children reminded me of this stanza from Philip Larkin:
Who Is The District Court Judge Who Was Privately Reprimanded For Having Loud Sex In Her Chambers With A Law Enforcement Officer From Her District?
Reason Magazine44d
Who Is The District Court Judge Who Was Privately Reprimanded For Having Loud Sex In Her Chambers With A Law Enforcement Officer From Her District?
On February 11, the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit published an order with remarkable conclusions: a federal district court judge somewhere in the Eleventh Circuit "engag[ed] in an extramari
Central Asia takes on smog
Global Voices44d
Central Asia takes on smog
What strategies are Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan employing in the fight against dirty air?
Tuvalu aims to become a ‘Digital Nation’ amid rising sea levels
Global Voices45d
Tuvalu aims to become a ‘Digital Nation’ amid rising sea levels
Officials hope the project will spur urgent global action for climate justice

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