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Pennsylvania’s Legislature Is Likely to Punt on Mass Transit Funding—Again
Most California senators supported this ADA lawsuit bill. It died anyway
Voter voices: ‘We’re well past that.’ State’s troubled past shouldn’t be issue in redistricting
Graham Platner was ‘electable’ — until he wasn’t
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History, by the Numbers
Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency
Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
Good Riddance to Graham Platner
How a 700-Year-Old Work of Art Warns America
House Democrats want Americans to know their 14th Amendment rights are at risk
"But What About My Goats?": The Roman Poet Martial on Lawyers
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Today in Supreme Court History: July 9, 1868
Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows
Open Thread
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James Talarico raises over $30 million in second quarter, campaign says, more than triple Ken Paxton’s sum
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Teen stomped to death in Hinds County jail, coroner says
40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds
Infant Formula Manufacturers Decide Whether to Inform FDA About Possible Harm
Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War
Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Probe as Israel Is “Wiping Out Families” in Lebanon
Mamdani, Tlaib Re-Up Call to Abolish ICE After Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers
Western Europe Just Had Its Hottest June on Record. Climate Change Is to Blame.
US Targets Iran Railways as It Unleashes Deluge of Strikes for Third Day
Israel Continues to Shoot Children in the Head During the Gaza Ceasefire
Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations
Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid Following Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations
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Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district
Geraldo Lunas Campos Died in a Texas ICE Jail. Now His Family Is Suing.
Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidence
Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant
“No tenía por qué morir”: cómo un centro de detención falló una y otra vez ante una crisis de salud mental
Clarence Thomas Doubled Down on Presidential Power
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
Will the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians mean a caregiving crisis?
Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting
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The Center Square16h
WATCH: Washington Democratic chair defends new anti-Israel, pro-reparations platform
(The Center Square) - Nearly three weeks after the Washington State Democratic Party adopted a controversial party platform that supports reparations and made anti-Israel statements, Democratic Party
The Center Square16h
Supreme Court leaves California's mail-in ballots intact
(The Center Square) – A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow mail-in ballots to be received after Election Day will effectively leave California’s absentee ballot rules unchanged heading into t
The Center Square17h
Taxpayers bear burden for federal student loans
(The Center Square) – An almost $1.8 trillion student loan portfolio continues to keep taxpayers on the hook.
NPR17h
France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal
Morocco was no match for France, which lost 2-0. The French, one of the pre-tournament favorites, move on to the World Cup semifinals against either Spain or Belgium.
Common Dreams18h
First Wrongful Death Climate Case Against Big Oil Wins Major Rulings, Moves Toward Trial
The first-ever U.S. lawsuit seeking to hold Big Oil companies accountable for the death of a family member in a climate disaster will proceed toward discovery and trial after a Washington State court
Democracy Now!1d
Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
Plans for a luxury resort in an ecologically sensitive area have set off more than a month of protests in Albania, where thousands have taken to the streets to oppose the megaproject backed by Ivanka
Democracy Now!1d
Homicide by Asphyxiation: What Happened to Geraldo Lunas Campos, Who Died in a Texas ICE Jail?
The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos is suing over the 55-year-old Cuban immigrant’s death at an ICE detention center in Texas earlier this year, with a local coroner ruling his death a homicide f
Democracy Now!1d
"Demanding the Truth": Family Wants Answers After ICE Kills Houston Dad Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Immigration and civil rights advocacy groups are demanding an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant and father of three who was killed by ICE
Reason Magazine17h
'Scrap It and Start All Over': Ex-Bush and Obama Officials Say the War on Terror's Powers Have Gone Too Far
ASPEN, Colo.—The senior U.S. officials who coordinated and enforced the response to 9/11 have long since left government. But the legal architecture put in place in the wake of the terror attacks rema
ProPublica20h
New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit Says.
New York makes an unusual promise to its residents: Its constitution says the state must provide “aid, care and support for the needy.”
Reason Magazine22h
Police Used a Truck Inspection To Search for Drugs. The 7th Circuit Said the Fourth Amendment Forbids It.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled in favor of Ausencio Martinez, finding that Illinois State Police Trooper and K9 handler Anthony Muzzillo had violated his Fourth Amendm
Reason Magazine1d
'I Would Not Wish This on Anyone': Prisoners Fight Back Against Solitary Confinement in Oregon
It all started with a fight. Dominique Jenkins-Millage, 29, saw the person who killed his cousin while they were both serving time at Oregon State Penitentiary. He started punching the killer, which e
The Conversation21h
Earthquakes in Venezuela expose a severely under-resourced and unprepared healthcare system
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing major damage in Caracas and a nearby coastal city, La Guaira. At the time of publication, 3,685 people have been declared dead, and more tha
Inside Climate News1d
Even With Tariffs and Tax Changes, Solar Power Is Soaring
It’s good to be in the utility-scale solar business, even in the United States.
The Conversation1d
Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes
Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees of nonprofits that oppose the Trump administration’s political agenda access to a program throu
The Conversation1d
The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history.
Mongabay17h
How effective are canopy bridges really?
When roads cut through forests, they can become a death trap for wildlife. Canopy bridges, structures that connect trees on either side of roads, are considered a crucial lifeline for tree-dwelling an
Inside Climate News17h
Report on Elevated Lung Cancer Fails to Quell Uproar Around New York’s Largest Landfill
This article previously appeared in Water Front.
Inside Climate News21h
Montana County Seeks Pause on AI Data Centers After Property Owner Withdraws Support
A proposed artificial intelligence data center in western Montana has stalled before construction could begin after the property owner withdrew his signature from a required land-use application on Ju
Inside Climate News21h
Florida Regulators Stood by as Dozens of Sloths Died, New Records Reveal
The first warning reached the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before a single sloth had arrived in Orlando.
Federal Reserve20h
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
Texas Tribune23h
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Kaesha Avishai stands beneath the power lines that cut through her property near Lufkin on June 12, 2026. She has concerns about AI data centers potentially being constructed close to her home.
Federal Reserve1d
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.
Reason Magazine1d
Robert Reich's CEO Pay Chart Is Wrong. Here's the Real Math.
Robert Reich, an emeritus professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and a former U.S. labor secretary, makes popular economics videos arguing that the U.S. economy is rigged against workers
Chalkbeat16h
This college rodeo team is mostly women. Here’s why that matters for rural men.
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Chalkbeat16h
5 key takeaways from the final Memphis schools audit report
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Chalkbeat18h
At Hunter College, students tackle garbage — and a new way of shaping policy
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Reason Magazine18h
Pronatalists Want To Boost Fertility With Blue Laws and Government-Enlisted Fertility Influencers
It's Sunday. You want to go into town to run errands and perhaps see your friends at a bar, but you stay home because blue laws have forced businesses to close on the Lord's day. You consider going on
Reason Magazine23h
The Social Security Fix That Would Send Tax Rates Soaring
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R–Ohio) recently announced that he was working with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) to eliminate the cap on Social Security taxes. Moreno would be a very odd Republican if he think
Reason Magazine1d
The Sindex: Gas Prices Rose 29% in 2 Months After Trump Went to War With Iran
In February, President Donald Trump might not have had red-hot economic numbers to point to, but at least he could say gas prices were down 7.3 percent since he took office and annual inflation was at
Reason Magazine1d
Brickbat: Unfriendly Skies
In December, the Denver City Council voted against letting charter airline Key Lime Air lease space at the airport because it transports immigration detainees for the federal government. That decision
The Hechinger Report1d
OPINION: The days of ‘good guy’ capitalists are over. College students are right to turn against the tech elites
The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs. They have learned an urgent lesson from the not-so-distant past.