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San Diego County Supervisors want to kick ICE out of the county firing range
Canada Bets Big on Hydro and Wind Power
House Ethics Chair Michael Guest violates the STOCK Act
Gov. Reeves appoints Oxford attorney Amanda Tollison to state Supreme Court
Redistricting hearings across the state are open to the public, with tight security planned
Offshore Wind Will Struggle Long After Trump’s Attacks
Public Lands Are at the Forefront of Wyoming’s Primaries
Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding
Abortion foes eye Interpol’s global law enforcement network to target abortion pills
Open-Weight
Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988
Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps
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Jackson State University pursues top research status
My Favorite Teacher Survived the War on Gaza But Didn’t Survive the “Ceasefire”
From DMs to data: How an anonymous platform is turning students’ stories into fuel for change in North Macedonia
Neoliberal Policy Hollowed Out Universities. Now They Are Collapsing.
The Rise of Florida's 'Microschools'
Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue
At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.
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Amid Mississippi health disparities, Jackson event offers Black men free screenings
‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
Women Taking GLP-1s See Spike in Marriage and Cohabitation
Should you freeze your eggs? What to know about the costs and process
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Who Pays for Medicare for All?
Jeffries Says He Opposes Medicare for All — Which Would Save 114k Lives Yearly
Billionaire Google Co-Founder Spends $102M to Fund Opposition to CA Wealth Tax
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Once globally preeminent, U.S. universities are sliding into decline
OPINION: Why investing in rural education can bolster local economies and help students build a future close to home
U Pittsburgh Denied Due Process to Professor as to Sexual Harassment Allegations
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The Center Square7d
Poll shows voters support Seattle surveillance cameras, but not mayor
(The Center Square) - A new poll released Monday by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Challenge Seattle shows broad support for public safety cameras and a large lack of confidence in M
The Center Square7d
Voters to decide who will fill Swalwell's seat in Congress
(The Center Square) – Voters in California’s 14th Congressional District will head to the ballot box Tuesday to choose the successor to former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell.
The Center Square7d
WATCH: Podcaster: 'Never taken a dime' in response to campaign investigation
(The Center Square) - Three months after a Sammamish City councilmember filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission directed at Let’s Go Washington and unDivided podcaster Brandi Kruse, PD
Mississippi Today7d
Black legislators demand transparency from Mississippi law enforcement on fatal police shooting of 1-year-old in Senatobia
Joseph Cranney is a reporter with the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center in collaboration with The New York Times. Learn more about the center’s work here. Mukta Joshi is an investigative
Common Dreams7d
Texas Families Urge U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Challenge to Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms
More than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to a state law that requires public schools to post a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every c
The Real News Network7d
From Black Power to hip hop: The evolution of Mopreme Shakur
How are hip hop and Black Liberation connected? In this special Black August edition of Rattling the Bars, former political prisoner and Black Panther Mansa Musa sits down with artist, producer, and &
Common Dreams7d
President Trump’s Billionaire Boy’s Club
A new investigation by Public Citizen reveals that 57 individuals within the Trump administration, excluding President Trump, are individually worth as much as $100 million, eight of whom are billiona
Common Dreams7d
Revolving Door Project Condemns Trump’s Corrupt Crypto and Prediction Market Roundtable
Ahead of the White House’s planned cryptocurrency and prediction markets roundtable on Wednesday, The Revolving Door Project released the following statement:
Reason Magazine7d
Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public"
From today's decision in Massimino v. Benoit, written by Judge Myrna Pérez and joined by Sarah Merriam:
The Marshall Project7d
The Marshall Project and STLPR win National Murrow Award for ‘Remember Me’
The art installation and community engagement project honored the lives of homicide victims in St. Louis whose cases have gone unsolved.
CalMatters7d
The state says he stole millions from California seniors. Courts missed warning signs for years
For over six years, a Los Angeles-area fiduciary altered bank statements and fudged court reports to steal more than $6 million from his clients, the California Attorney General’s Office claims, setti
Texas Tribune7d
Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.
Marcus Martin, center, hugs Austin Police Department Officer Steven Creamer, left, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Officer Edward Soltys is at right. Officers Creamer and Soltys are part of No Wrong Door,
The Conversation7d
Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum – a biologist explains how it’s multidimensional
Many people recognize that gender – how a person identifies, presents themselves and is perceived – has nuances. Some people identify and present as women, others as men, and still others as nonbinary
CDC Newsroom7d
CDC Statement on Newly Released Kindergarten Vaccination Data
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage.
Reason Magazine7d
As France Pauses Social Media Ban, American Lawmakers Race To Restrict the Internet
In a positive development for online freedom—which can feel rare these days—France's top court has rejected a proposed social media ban, citing concerns over free expression and privacy.
NSF News7d
NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership
The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry...
Grist7d
California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires.
Reason Magazine7d
West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey is trying to head off public opposition to hyperscale data centers in his state by proposing a 20-year development framework that he hopes will revitaliz
Mongabay7d
Texas activist’s claims of Indigenous ancestry face scrutiny
A recent investigation from Grist, a U.S.-based nonprofit media organization, raises questions about environmental activist Juan Mancias’ Indigenous claim to the land he works to protect in the U.S. s
Investigate Midwest7d
Illinois pesticide fees meant for oversight are funding broader state operations
Illinois collected $9.06 million from pesticide registration fees in fiscal year 2025 to support enforcement and education programs related to oversight of pesticide applicators.
Truthout7d
CA Rideshare Drivers Are Set for Union Certification. Can They Win a Contract?
After a yearslong battle for worker rights that pulled the governor’s office and state legislators into the fray, Uber and Lyft drivers in California are on the doorstep of having their own union to n
Capital B7d
NABJ President Explains Why Stephen A. Smith Got a Thumbs Down Award
The National Association of Black Journalists handed out five Thumbs Down Awards at its annual convention in Atlanta on Saturday — the most in the organization’s history.
Capital B7d
NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus Lends Support in Nolan Wells’ Case
From the National Urban League Conference to the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention, Nolan Wells’ parents are on a nonstop campaign to get answers into the mysterious death of
Capital B7d
Before Classes Begin, Morehouse Gives Its Freshmen a Lesson in Belonging
“I’ve got a feeling somebody’s trying to sneak in my house … Morehouse!”
Chalkbeat7d
At retreat, Denver school board members discuss trust, agenda setting, ‘convoluted’ governance framework
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Chalkbeat7d
JB Pritzker’s education record earns him key reelection endorsement from Illinois teachers union
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Chalkbeat7d
Philadelphia’s school asbestos problem is already derailing back-to-school
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Chalkbeat7d
Vaping, bathrooms, stress: What 357,000 NYC students revealed in revamped school survey
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Reason Magazine7d
Did The ACLU Make A Mistake By Seeking Certiorari in the Texas Ten Commandments Case?
In April, the en banc Fifth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of Texas's law requiring the posting of Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. For much of the past four months, I wondered whet
Reason Magazine7d
Trump Administration Announces New "Hacking Back" Program
The Trump Administration announced a new program on hacking back last week, allowing United States companies to hack back in some circumstances in cooperation with United States officials. The progra
Reason Magazine7d
How To Teach Trump v. Barbara?
Trump v. Barbara is one of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions in recent memory. Most landmark decisions evolved as part of a long-line of cases. Slaughter followed from Seila Law which f
Reason Magazine7d
Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides?
An excerpt from Friday's concurrence in Guerra Quezada v. U.S., by Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho: