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Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms
New Jersey's 1981 racist voter-intimidation campaign, a landmark episode of targeted disenfranchisement, warns policymakers and voters to guard ballot access…
Flávio Bolsonaro’s Advance in Brazil’s Election Is Grim News for the Climate
Flávio Bolsonaro’s surge in Brazil’s election alarms environmentalists: his hardline stance risks rolling back protections and accelerating Amazon destruction, imperiling…
The American mood is turning dark, and Republicans are likely to pay the price at the midterms
A growing mood of pessimism among American voters is reshaping the midterm landscape, with economic worries and discontent potentially costing…
Trump Urges AI to Supercharge Scientific Breakthroughs – Even While Cutting Its Funding
Trump urges AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs even as his administration pursues budget cuts to research agencies, raising questions about…
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Tracking nearly 170 AI-generated political ads this year, we found about $80 million spent - a startling trend that raises…
Here are several more engaging rewrites you can choose from – tell me which tone you prefer and I can refine further: 1. Faith Unbound: The Waning Power of Christian Nationalism in America 2. America Breaks Free: The Decline of Christian Nationalism’s
After years of influence, Christian nationalism's hold on American religious life is weakening amid generational change, legal setbacks and shifting…
Dan Rather’s 75-Year Run: Reporting Through a Changing Era of Journalism
Veteran journalist Dan Rather has tracked events across seven decades, his 75-year career mirroring shifts in reporting - from local…
Trump approved Ohio disaster aid ahead of rally – Politico
Politico reports President Trump approved federal disaster aid for Ohio days before holding a campaign rally there, prompting questions about…
Gavin Newsom Trashes Trump Over ‘Let ’Em Take Out Los Angeles’ Comment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Donald Trump after the former president's 'let ’em take out Los Angeles' comment, calling it…
Live updates: Trump rallies in San Antonio; Iowa, Pennsylvania in debate spotlight
Live updates: Trump rallies in San Antonio; Iowa and Pennsylvania take center stage in debate coverage, with campaigns and voters…
Trump Ran on Lowering Prices. Now Most Americans Blame Him for Them.
Once promising lower prices, Trump now faces blame from most Americans for rising costs. New polls show shifting public sentiment…
Canada must consider even unlikely threats — including an American invasion
Canada should prepare for all security scenarios, officials say, including unlikely threats such as a US incursion, urging updated planning,…
Donald Trump’s untenable strategy for AI – The Economist
Trump's AI strategy is unraveling: rhetorical posturing, regulatory whiplash and ill-defined pledges clash with technical realities, leaving industry and allies…
The Context for Trump’s ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego Remarks – FactCheck.org
FactCheck.org examines President Trump’s 'take out' remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego, placing them in context, reviewing timelines, video…
Donald Trump Makes Wild Claim About Student Protests In France
Former President Donald Trump made a sensational claim linking French student protests to broader social unrest, drawing sharp rebuttals from…
Maryland governor, White House spar over $3.7B submarine investment event
Maryland's governor and the White House sparred over a $3.7 billion submarine investment event, trading accusations about coordination and political…