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At first redistricting hearing, Mississippians call push for new maps a ‘power grab’
This high-income tax was pitched as ‘temporary.’ California voters can ensure it stays that way
Barbour: 2027 MS elections shaping up to be historic free for all
Ed Blackmon redrew Mississippi’s political map. Now he’s watching the Supreme Court unwind it
Angie Nixon notches an upset victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary
Florida voters reject Cory Mills’ reelection bid amid dating violence allegations
Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop
TribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?
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Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man
The Trump Administration Promised a Pivot From the Middle East to East Asia. It's Doing the Opposite.
Today in Supreme Court History: August 18, 1920
Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here
Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
Open Thread
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Proposition 3 sustains California schools. Losing the high-income tax would be devastating
How California’s midterm election could shape national political conflicts
Will California vote ‘progressive’ in insurance commissioner race?
Voter Ignorance and the Problem of Confusion Caused by Candidates [Updated]With Similar Names
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ICE gives detention centers high marks for health under Trump even as deaths climb, report finds
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend
The Greater the Illegal Migrant Population, the Stronger the Case Against Mass Deportation
ICE violence against women is largely untracked. One advocacy group is working to change that.
Trump Courts Another Legal Defeat on Birthright Citizenship
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US Sanctioning ICC Prosecutor Who Reportedly Worked on Warrant for Netanyahu
Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Who Shot Resident, Falsified Report
House Progressives Mounting New Push to Pass Bill Blocking Arms to Israel
NOAA Prioritizes Commercial Fishing Profits as It Guts Marine Protections
Islamophobe Jake Lang Plans “Christian Crusade” Assault on Dearborn, Michigan
Antiwar Mothers Resist the Reactivation of US Military Bases in Puerto Rico
US Refugee Admissions On Pace to Hit Record Lows
Texas Families Ask SCOTUS to Block Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
102 Rights Groups Demand Rubio Secure Release of US Citizen Imprisoned in Israel
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The Center Square6d
Moody secures GOP nomination to defend Florida Senate seat
(The Center Square) – Republicans in Florida chose Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., as their nominee in the state’s special primary election for U.S. Senate Tuesday.
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WATCH: Grant County farm water fight with Ecology headed to State Supreme Court
(The Center Square) - A decade-long fight over water rights in Central Washington is headed for the Washington State Supreme Court.
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Donalds, Jolly secure Florida governor nods
(The Center Square) - Byron Donalds and David Jolly will face off to replace Ron DeSantis as the next governor of Florida in November.
The Center Square6d
More King County workers to return to downtown Seattle
(The Center Square) - The nine-story King County Administration Building in downtown Seattle is reopening to county office workers after a six-year closure prompted by the pandemic.
Mississippi Today6d
Congress is playing politics with Mississippi’s disaster recovery, nonprofit watchdog says
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not
The Real News Network6d
Capitalism is killing summer
This story originally appeared in Jacobin on Aug. 17, 2026. It is shared here with permission.
Common Dreams6d
Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution of Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing
In an update to its formal filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Public Citizen today blasted the Trump administration’s arbitrary, capricious and exploitative campaign to build
Common Dreams6d
New Poll: Voters Oppose Integrating Israeli Military into Pentagon
On Tuesday, Demand Progress and IMEU Policy Project released a poll, first reported in Zeteo, showing that a clear majority of voters oppose a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act, know
Reason Magazine6d
Ibram X. Kendi Is Wrong About Jason Arday
Are the media responsible for the demise of a famous black professor at the University of Cambridge? Jason Arday was found dead last week after resigning from the university following widespread serio
Reason Magazine6d
No Pseudonymity for U Michigan Student Challenging Discipline for Using "Assertedly 'Fake' … Medical Note" "to Obtain an Accommodation"
From yesterday's decision by Judge Laurie J. Michelson (E.D. Mich.) in Doe v. Regents of Univ. of Mich.:
Reason Magazine6d
Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents
The tragic apparent suicide of Cambridge Prof. Jason Arday, following what appeared to be at least credible public allegations that he had engaged in false biographical claims, plagiarism, and (potent
Reason Magazine6d
San Francisco's 'Historic Laundromat' Project Finally Begins Construction
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week, we take a look at the final chapter in the long-running development battle over San Francisco's "historic laundromat."
The Conversation — Health6d
During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?
Erupting or silent, volcanoes have always captured our imagination.
TorrentFreak6d
A German Court Drew the Piracy Line at 81.5%, KinoGO Was Blocked with (at least) 82.4%
Since 2021, major German Internet providers have agreed to block the country’s most egregious pirate sites through the Clearing Body for Copyright on the Internet, better known as CUII.
The Conversation6d
Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years
When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek
The Conversation6d
What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects
Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care.
Inside Climate News6d
El Paso Officials Seek Answers Following Emissions at Marathon Refinery
EL PASO, Texas—Gilbert Morales struggled to compose himself before addressing the El Paso City Council on Tuesday morning.
CalMatters6d
Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is rolling back a rule prohibiting logging and road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests, including more than 4 million acres of federall
Inside Climate News6d
Hurricane Lala Pummels Hawaii—Despite Never Making Landfall
Despite never making landfall, Hurricane Lala left a path of destruction across Hawaii over the weekend. Strong winds, torrential rain and mudslides damaged or swept away more than 100 homes while fel
Mongabay6d
Tapirs, bats and nests: How plastic infiltrates Amazonian wildlife
This is the third and final article in a special series on microplastics in the Amazon. Read the first story here and the second story here. MANAUS, Brazil — Traveling by boat up the Negro River from
CalMatters6d
California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: ‘No one is coming to save us’
California prison towns made a grim bargain decades ago.
CalMatters6d
State Farm defense lawyers admit AI generated fake cases in LA lawsuit
Lawyers for a former Los Angeles homeowner find AI-generated “hallucinations” in filings by State Farm.
Outlier Media6d
Detroit’s home repair program is helping over 100 households already. Applications are set to open next month for more
The need is great in Detroit for home repair, with estimates suggesting it’s at least a billion-dollar problem.
Chalkbeat6d
Arizona court kills voucher ballot measure, leaving a national school choice debate unresolved
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Philadelphia’s state test scores are delayed this year
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Controversial group that opened ‘Colorado’s first public Christian school’ will close after 13 years
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Chalkbeat6d
As more Colorado students take college-level classes, a report says it’s time to make improvements
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Reason Magazine6d
Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump Administration Acting U.S. Attorney Appointment
Yesterday, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that the Attorney General did not properly appoint Sigal Chattah as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District
Reason Magazine6d
Meme After Meme Shows Jayden Daniels Made One of the Dumbest P.R. Fumbles in Sports History
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! This week, it's time to get a life (or don't?).
Reason Magazine6d
New in SCOTUSBlog: "The chief justice should share much of his power"
Today's a busy day! SCOTUSBlog has published my new installment on Supreme Court reform. This piece focuses on (who else?) the Chief Justice. I write that the Chief should delegate some of his powers
Reason Magazine6d
Fifth Circuit Rejects Energy Department Direct-to-Final Rule on Home Appliances
Last week, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a petition for review of a Biden Administration Department of Energy direct-to-final rule limiting the energy use of stove