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Neshoba County Fair: Gov. Reeves says redistricting session likely, urges voters to pick his successor wisely
Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city
LA’s political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more
Democratic Socialism Remains an Elite Phenomenon
The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland
Only Fools Gloat
Today in Supreme Court History: June 25, 1997
As supporters praise Texas’ proposed “Judeo-Christian” curriculum, rabbis say it dismisses Judaism
Census: Texas leads the U.S. in having more kids, but the state’s fertility rate is still falling
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State may see dangerous heat as damage count from Arthur climbs to 248 homes
State may see dangerous heat, damage count from Arthur climbs to 248 homes
Former state Sen. Philip Moran and his son get prison sentences for bribery and conspiracy convictions
New Report Highlights Growing Partnership Between Surveillance Tech and ICE
Texas Poised to Add Bible Stories to Public School Curriculum
Judge Halts Trump’s Order to Create Federal Voter List and Restrict Mail Voting
Jeffries Says Mamdani Has “Work to Do” to Placate Establishment Dems in Congress
Right-Wing Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor in 2 Anti-Immigration Cases
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Ability to Sue Pesticide Companies for Illness or Injury
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Climate Crisis Is Causing Utility Bills to Go Up
Caving to Trump, 2 Republicans Change Their Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution
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Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties
Carbon Captured
Why Carbon Capture Can’t Conceivably Solve Climate Change
The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?
Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study
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Seizures reveal macabre grey parrot blood trade in Cameroon
Amazon floodplains cocoa offers a climate-resilient and sustainable chocolate
Nepal’s Central Zoo faces questions over its bird flu response
Crackdown on snares in Sumatra as elephant, sun bear and tiger rescued
In Kenya’s Mida Creek, fishers confront a changing ocean with hope
On the brink of extinction, the Javan green magpie gets a conservation lifeline
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Reflecting Pool Debacle Is a Shorthand for Trump's Failing Second Term
Our Health Care System Is Broken Beyond Repair. We Need Medicare for All.
Supreme Court Lets Trump End Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Nationals Residing in U.S.
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The Center Square14d
California Legislature passes 'rainy day' fund bill
(The Center Square) – The California Assembly and Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Thursday that would increase the state’s “rainy day” fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenues.
The Center Square14d
Nevada starts six-month effort to tackle Medicaid fraud
(The Center Square) - All Nevada hospice and home health providers are set to be reviewed over the next six months due to what officials call “elevated fraud risk."
The Center Square14d
WATCH: Report says more U.S. families are saving for college
(The Center Square) – As taxpayers continue subsidizing higher education and student loan debt at $1.8 trillion, more American families are planning and saving for college, according to a new Sallie M
The Center Square14d
WATCH: Redistricting battle sparks bitter GOP feud, stalking charge in Pasco
(The Center Square) - A Kennewick man says he “did nothing wrong” and was not stalking the adult daughter of Washington Senator Nikki Torres, R-Pasco.
Reason Magazine14d
What To Expect From Colombia's New President
On Wednesday, leftist Iván Cepeda conceded the Colombian presidential election to his opponent, Abelardo de la Espriella, putting another right-leaning populist in charge of a Latin American country.
Common Dreams14d
Everglades Advocates Respond to Press Conference With DeSantis, Federal Officials at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida Gov. DeSantis, White House Border Czar Tom Homan and Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Anthony Coker said today at a news conference that they have zero detaine
Common Dreams14d
CEPR Calls for a Full Lifting of Sanctions in Response to Venezuela Earthquakes
The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is calling for the US and other countries to lift all sanctions against Venezuela in the wake of Wednesday’s devastating earthquakes. The ability of
Common Dreams14d
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Immigrants’ rights advocates applaud the announced closure of the notorious Everglades detention center, cruelly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” known for the horrific and unsafe conditions faced by immi
CalMatters14d
California agencies disciplined officers for biased conduct, but they rarely lost their jobs
California disciplinary records show officers who used racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ language often kept their jobs after agencies sustained misconduct findings.
Reason Magazine14d
Guns, Property Rights, and the Second Amendment
I am one of the few people who believe the Supreme Court was very right in its Second Amendment ruling today, in Wolford v. Lopez, but badly wrong in its ruling allowing abolition of TPS status for Ha
Reason Magazine14d
Texas Man Gets 30 Years in Prison for Transporting 'Anti-Government' Pamphlets
Last Independence Day, several protesters were arrested following a demonstration that turned violent outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Prairieland Detention Center. On Tuesday,
Reason Magazine14d
Supreme Court Quashes Scientifically Bogus Lawsuits Against Roundup Herbicide
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of the manufacturer of the popular weed killer Roundup, blocking tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that the herbicide caused their plaintiffs' cance
Truthout14d
Will AI Replace High-Waged Workers With Substandard Algorithms?
Democracy Now! speaks with science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow about AI and his latest book, The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intel
Undark Magazine14d
The MAHA Movement’s Worrisome Embrace of Ibogaine
The MAHA movement has been promoting the plant-based substance ibogaine as a remedy for opioid addiction, despite the lack of clinical trials on its safety and efficacy. One physician who practices ad
The Conversation15d
When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a US$15 million renovation, the U.S. government scrambled for chemicals and expensive technical solutions to fix the i
Inside Climate News15d
The ‘Guerrilla Solar’ Era Has Arrived, and Here’s What to Know
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, electricity prices shot up across Europe and consumers looked for ways to save. One popular option was plug-in solar—inexpensive and easy-to-install renewable ene
Inside Climate News14d
Alabama Seeks Permit to Fill Wetlands, Streams for Controversial Highway Project
Alabama officials are seeking federal permission to fill a stretch of wetlands and streams to move forward on the Birmingham Northern Beltline, a decades-long highway project that critics say is unnec
Inside Climate News14d
Supreme Court Delivers a Victory for Pesticide Companies in Fight Over Cancer Claims
A Supreme Court ruling issued Thursday limits Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms from their products.
Yale Climate Connections14d
La Organización Meteorológica Mundial publica una severa advertencia para América Latina y el Caribe
No es solo un problema ambiental, sino también un problema de justicia social.
Mongabay15d
Trump admin persists in quixotic quest against wind power despite legal defeat
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is continuing its campaign to end wind energy development through a series of executive orders, lawsuits, and lease buybacks. This is despite a recent cour
Federal Reserve15d
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.
Capital B15d
Historic Gene Therapy Gives Young Louisiana Man a New Shot at Life
On Monday morning in New Orleans, 23-year-old Daniel Cressy rang a bell inside Manning Family Children’s hospital and stepped into what he calls “Life 2” — a life, for the first time, free of si
Outlier Media15d
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“Profits and Losses” preserves the stories of Detroiters who lived through the foreclosure crisis. Get a free copy.
Inside Climate News15d
Pennsylvania’s Fossil Fuel Tax Revenue Lags Far Behind Other Energy States, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s natural gas, coal and petrochemical industries are taxed too little, and they are now declining so cannot be expected to rescue the state from growing budget deficits, according to a ne
Chalkbeat14d
Education Department officials deny doing an end run around Congress
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Chalkbeat14d
Hochul delays plan to tighten childcare voucher rules, averting shockwaves for thousands of NYC families
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Chalkbeat14d
Delays in ramping up work on Chicago’s Black Student Success Plan frustrate some advocates
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Chalkbeat14d
Chicago school board adopts legislative agenda calling for more funding — after state lawmakers adjourn
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Reason Magazine14d
Lawsuit Argues Hawaii's Harsh New Hemp Regulations Will Stifle Competition
Starting in July, Hawaii will begin earnestly enforcing some of the strictest hemp regulations in the country. One dispensary owner is suing to stop it.
Reason Magazine15d
Supreme Court Slams the Door on Asylum Seekers at the Border
A 6–3 conservative majority of the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the U.S. government can turn away asylum seekers who arrive at the border without processing their claims.
Reason Magazine15d
Something Feels Off About Hemani and Wolford (Updated)
On June 18, the Supreme Court decided United States v. Hemani. The case was 9-0, though was fragmented. Justice Thomas concurred, finding that possession statute exceeded Congress's powers under the C
Global Voices15d
Haiti: Fleeing is not enough in Port-au-Prince and other major cities
Gangs have taken Haiti hostage, forcing more than 1.5 million people to flee their homes