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‘One person, one vote:’ House redistricting committee gets primer
Despite federal efforts to drop vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit
Don't Let AOC Retcon Her Starring Role in 'Woke 1'
The real-life, offline campaign of Francesca Hong
‘Even the nuns are mad’: Catholic sisters are standing for Haitians outside ICE offices
AOC's Eggs
No Qualified Immunity When Government Official Allegedly Deleted Comments Based on Viewpoint
Trump Accounts could benefit kids. But can they access them?
Today in Supreme Court History: August 10, 1993
The Socialist Surge Revives Failed and Hateful Ideas
While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy
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Opioid advisory council to tackle delays in addiction response projects
Marshall Ramsey: The oddity begins
Paying vendors for student results
College Uncovered: Who should hold power over higher education?
Trump Blames Iran for Gaza Genocide as He Demands “Compensation” From Tehran
Dems Will Investigate Trump Admin’s Reflecting Pool “Vandalism” Charges
First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.
UN Experts Warn of Israeli Escalation in Gaza After 160 Killed in July Alone
Sanders Demands Democrats Ban Super PAC Spending in Primaries After AIPAC Blitz
Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño
CoreCivic CEO Tells Shareholders They’re Benefiting From Mass Deportation
Trump Says Voters Are “Angry at Republicans,” Not Him
Trump Ballroom Deemed Unlawful by Federal Appeals Court
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How does California’s new $3,500 EV rebate work?
Mississippi officials urge regular upkeep at high-hazard dams
An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong?
Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet.
In Japan, Ryūkyūan Indigenous claim hindered by U.S. military bases in Okinawa
Cocoa farmers in southeast Cameroon are adapting to EU regulations, but they still want a fair price
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CalMatters14d
Yacimiento petrolífero se convirtió en el primer depósito de carbono de California. ¿Quién será responsable si algo sale mal?
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The Center Square14d
Early turnout builds ahead of Florida primary
(The Center Square) – Early voting is underway as Floridians decide nominees for key races, including the race for governor.
The Center Square14d
WATCH: Striking workers add to deficit risk for Washington jobless fund
(The Center Square) - Through the first seven months of the year, the state of Washington has paid out more than $565,700 in unemployment insurance benefits to union workers who walked off the job see
The Center Square14d
Surf owner settles with Newport Beach to allow lessons
(The Center Square) – A Navy veteran and surf school owner has reached a settlement that allows him to teach paid lessons in Newport Beach.
The Real News Network14d
Real public safety means more community, not cages
Effective public safety policy is founded on preventing crime and repairing harm, but these are not the foundations of America’s reactionary criminal justice establishment. This week on Rattling the B
Common Dreams14d
PEER and Allies Push Back on FCC’s Approval of Reflect Orbital’s Plan to Light Up the Night
PEER, DarkSky International, the American Bird Conservancy, and Environment America — represented by Earthjustice — filed a formal Application for Review asking the Federal Communications Commission (
The Real News Network14d
Foreign oil giant BP locks out workers at its last unionized refinery in USA
For the last five months, oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has locked 800 workers out of their jobs at a crude oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The facility, located on the southwestern shore of Lake
Democracy Now!14d
Actor Wagner Moura on Brazil's Dictatorship, Bolsonaro & "A Trial — after An Enemy of the People"
We continue our coverage from the Edinburgh International Festival, where acclaimed Brazilian actor and filmmaker Wagner Moura stars in the play A Trial — after An Enemy of the People. A sequel to the
Reason Magazine14d
Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment
Some excerpts from today's long opinion by Judge Joseph Dawson, III (D.S.C.) in Lemoine v. Horry Georgetown Tech. Coll.:
Reason Magazine14d
Police Department in South Carolina Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech'
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) wants South Carolinians to know that it has zero tolerance for "hate speech," and that's a problem.
Reason Magazine14d
Texas Man Arrested After Ranting About Age Verification Laws Blocking His Anime
"Unlock my fucking anime," a Texas man told authorities in an expletive-laden rant last month. He now faces criminal charges.
Reason Magazine14d
America Invented Elevators. Now We Suck at Building Them.
As revolutionary inventions go, the elevator doesn't seem to get its due.
Inside Climate News14d
NYC Wants to Use Thermal Energy to Cool Subway Stations
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that they, along with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will lead a new pilot program to study whether t
NSF News14d
Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)
NSF Noirlab's Robert Blum discusses NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe...
The Conversation14d
Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings
When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves ou
The Conversation14d
Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable
Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered while researching for a new s
Yale Climate Connections14d
Vigilando el Atlántico: ¿Podrán las ondas tropicales que salen de África superar la cizalladura del viento?
Comienza el maratón de vigilancia de las ondas tropicales: las ondas africanas pueden tardar hasta dos semanas en llegar a Estados Unidos continental, pero varios obstáculos pueden impedir que lleguen
Yale Climate Connections14d
The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record
A long-infamous record from the 1930s has bit the dust.
Yale Climate Connections14d
Watching the Atlantic: Could tropical waves exiting Africa make it past the wind shear?
The tropical wave-watching marathon begins: African waves can take up to two weeks to reach the continental U.S., but several obstacles can prevent them from making it that far.
Mongabay14d
Gabon ends fisheries partnership agreement with EU
Gabon has ended its 19-year fisheries partnership with the European Union, which allowed EU industrial vessels to target tuna in Gabonese waters in exchange for payment, arguing the agreement no longe
Capital B14d
A Free D.C. Trade Program Is Connecting Black Students to Higher-Paying Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marcus Bruce leaned against the tables where he and his carpentry students paused to answer questions from local middle schoolers on a recent tour of the University of the District
Chalkbeat14d
Colorado district will eliminate Bible-based content in new reading curriculum, officials say
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List: See which Colorado colleges offer guaranteed admission to some high school graduates
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‘Have a great day’: School 51 welcomes students to the new year with cheers and high fives
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Chicago school board to weigh adding ballot questions about new revenue sources
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Reason Magazine14d
Reminder: Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop
Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop
jointly sponsored by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (ASU)
and the Hoover Institution (Stanford University)
Reason Magazine14d
"A Tale of Two Chiefs"
I have some thoughts on Slaughter and Cook. In this new essay for Law & Liberty, titled A Tale of Two Chiefs, I was feeling Dickensian.
Reason Magazine14d
Brickbat: Traffic Toll
Former Ruleville, Mississippi, police officer Antonio Wade was sentenced to seven years in federal prison plus three years of supervised release for using his position to extort money. During a traffi
The Hechinger Report14d
OPINION: It’s time to stop teaching the fun out of childhood and let kids be kids. Give them a ball and get out of their way
How do kids learn how to kick a ball?