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- www.brookings.edu Five myths about abortion in the US
Brookings Senior Fellow Isabel Sawhill and Kai Smith discuss five need-to-know myths about abortion in America.
- Oregon senator introduces bill to reform Supreme Court, add 6 more seats
> Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) introduced a bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation’s high court, including adding six additional seats and forcing all justices to have their tax returns publicly disclosed.
- www.theverge.com A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA
A bridge has been closed as well.
> A bridge has been closed as well.
- www.techdirt.com Yet Another Study Shows ShotSpotter Can’t Fight Crime Or Get Help To Shooting Victims Faster
This would seem like a truly extraneous nail in the coffin of ShotSpotter deployment in Chicago, but there are far too many city council members still willing to prop up under-performing tech with …
> This would seem like a truly extraneous nail in the coffin of ShotSpotter deployment in Chicago, but there are far too many city council members still willing to prop up under-performing tech with faith-based arguments. And there’s the company itself, which has shifted narratives (along with redoing the company letterhead) over the past several months in hopes of keeping this part of its revenue stream flowing.
- www.brookings.edu Sick of polls? Here are 2 other ways to measure the presidential race
Until early voting begins, the two most important indicators for the presidential race are voter registration and campaign donations.
- [Video] Tim Walz: Radically Nice | The Daily Showography
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> People think vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is nice. But is he... too nice? From his dangerously folksy upbringing, to the National Guard, to teaching America's future enemies in China, Tim Walz's "nice" act isn't fooling anyone. This is the Dailyshowography of Tim Walz.
- Hurricane Helene reaches Category 4 as it tracks toward Floridawww.washingtonpost.com Hurricane Helene weakens to Category 1 as it moves into Georgia
The storm made landfall as a Category 4 colossus in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- dailyboulder.com GOP in Turmoil as Sex Scandals Emerge Ahead of Election
A series of sex scandals is causing significant upheaval within the Republican Party this September, diverting attention as the party aims to regain control of the White House and Congress.
- Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department findsedition.cnn.com Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department finds | CNN
Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force, Justice Department probe finds.
- Kamala Harris Economic Policy Platformwww.forbes.com What To Know About Kamala Harris’ Economic Agenda As She Lays Out Vision Today
"I am a capitalist," Harris declared in a wide-sweeping Wednesday speech.
- The Dangers of Donald Trump, From Those Who Know Himwww.nytimes.com Opinion | The Dangers of Donald Trump, From Those Who Know Him
What 91 people who know the former president say about his character.
- qz.com More than 400 economists just endorsed Kamala Harris
Economists backing the Democrat's policies include former officials in the Bush, Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations
- 2paragraphs.com Republican Group Slams “Despicable Traitor” Donald Trump
Mispronouncing Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's first name, Trump said "Biden and Kamala got us into this war in Ukraine" and asserted that the U.S. is "stuck."
- Trump’s promises would spike inflation and wipe out jobs, study findswww.cnn.com Trump’s promises would spike inflation and wipe out jobs, study finds | CNN Business
Trump’s promises would spike inflation and wipe out jobs, study finds
- news.yahoo.com Trump Suggests Giving Vladimir Putin Whatever He Wants
Donald Trump continues to suck up to the Russian president.
- truthout.org Ohio Residents Evacuated After Toxic Railcar Chemical Leak
A leak of styrene, a chemical used in plastic and rubber production, was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Whitewater Township, Ohio.
> A leak of styrene, a chemical used in plastic and rubber production, was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Whitewater Township, Ohio.
- truthout.org Report: More Than 210 People Were Charged With “Pregnancy-Related Crimes” in First Year After Roe Ended
Most criminal charges against pregnant people are tied to the doctrine of fetal personhood, a new report says.
> Most criminal charges against pregnant people are tied to the doctrine of fetal personhood, a new report says.
- truthout.org Tlaib, Bush Slam Biden for Deploying Additional Troops to Middle East to Support Israel’s Slaughter
“Deploying more US troops and sending more US bombs will only lead to more suffering and carnage,” said Tlaib.
> “Deploying more US troops and sending more US bombs will only lead to more suffering and carnage,” said Tlaib.
- apnews.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.
> California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.
- www.rawstory.com Bomb explosion at California courthouse injures five: officials
A bomb explosion at a California courthouse injured at least five people Wednesday morning, officials said. A male suspect has been detained and the courthouse remained closed Wednesday afternoon as investigators processed the scene, according to a social media post by Santa Barbara County Sheriff s...
> A bomb explosion at a California courthouse injured at least five people Wednesday morning, officials said.
- www.rawstory.com NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in federal corruption probe: report
The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe.The New York Times reported Wednesday that the indictment against Eric Adams remained sealed. It wasn't immediately known what charges he faces. Adams is a retired police captain who took office in January 2022 aft...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/23423385 > The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe.
- www.espn.com Anna Wolfe won a Pulitzer for a Favre scandal story, now she could face jail
After exposing Mississippi welfare fraud, a journalist and her publication face the former governor's wrath.
- www.rawstory.com U.S. state executes man despite conviction doubts
Two men on death row in the United States were executed Tuesday, including a Black man convicted of murder who had maintained his innocence and drawn support from civil rights groups.Marcellus Williams, 55, was sentenced to death in the midwestern state of Missouri for the 1998 killing of Felicia Ga...
> Two men on death row in the United States were executed Tuesday, including a Black man convicted of murder who had maintained his innocence and drawn support from civil rights groups.
- theconversation.com Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school
Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.
> Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.
- dailyboulder.com Trump Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Allegations of Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
Former President Donald Trump finds himself thrust back into the spotlight amidst resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors. These accusations stem from a 2016 lawsuit filed by an anonymous plaintiff known as "Katie Johnson," alleging that Trump and the late Jeffrey Epstein engage...
Article from July 4, 2024. Via Reddit.
- www.rawstory.com Judge Aileen Cannon will oversee charges against would-be Trump assassin
A familiar face will preside over federal charges filed against the man who authorities said sat in a bush with a high-powered rifle waiting to shoot former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago country club, according to CNN.Ryan Routh will have his case overseen by U.S. District Judge Aileen Ca...
> A familiar face will preside over federal charges filed against the man who authorities said sat in a bush with a high-powered rifle waiting to shoot former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago country club, according to CNN.
- www.rawstory.com Windows shot out at Kamala Harris' Arizona campaign office: report
Shots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign office in Arizona, reported the New York Post."Damage from gunfire, fired sometime after midnight on Monday, was discovered at the Democratic National Committee campaign office near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive in Tempe," reported Patric...
> Shots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign office in Arizona, reported the New York Post.
- [Video] CNN Caught Inventing Quote To Slam Rashida Tlaib & Criticize Gov. Whitmer
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> CNN's Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and others were caught propagating a quote from Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib that she never actually said or implied. I break down the whole story here.
- www.kcur.org Missouri Supreme Court allows Marcellus Williams execution to proceed, governor won't intervene
Without intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, Marcellus Williams will be executed after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Gov. Mike Parson has said he will not grant clemency to Williams.
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- Ron DeSantis bans Florida's sex ed classes from mentioning anatomy & contraceptives, requires abstinence education.www.lgbtqnation.com Ron DeSantis bans Florida's sex ed classes from mentioning anatomy & contraceptives - LGBTQ Nation
All districts are now required to promote abstinence, exclude consent, and remove any pictures of reproductive organs.
- slate.com Could Nebraska Cost Republicans the Senate?
An independent’s strength could give Democrats hope in hostile territory.
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> Dan Osborn is a strong pro-labor independent candidate who has a legitimately good chance of flipping Nebraska out of the GQP's shitty hands. He's sure not a super liberal, but he isn't going to roll over for corporate interests or corruption either, and I consider that a massive win. Deb Fischer is wildly unpopular and a whopping 23% of voters are still claiming undecided in polls that are otherwise tied- this election HAS A CHANCE. The battle is far from over. > > Please check out Dan Osborn (https://osbornforsenate.com/) and consider donating and volunteering for his campaign. He needs every tiny ounce of support he can get in Nebraska, he has no party backing and no major PAC in his corner (he even actively rejected a large donation from George Soros) while Fischer has millions of dollars amassed from every corporate donor you can think of. >
- Fact check: 12 completely fictional stories Trump has told in the last monthwww.cnn.com Fact check: 12 completely fictional stories Trump has told in the last month | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories.
- www.psypost.org New study links brain network damage to increased religious fundamentalism
Recent research found that damage to specific brain networks, primarily in the right hemisphere, is linked to higher levels of religious fundamentalism. These brain regions are involved in cognitive functions like reasoning, belief formation, and moral decision-making.
- apnews.com ‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Taking a country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone. Snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls, the corn seems to block out nearly everything other than an occasional water tower.
> Taking a country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone. Snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls, the corn seems to block out nearly everything other than an occasional water tower.
- www.theguardian.com California’s Gavin Newsom signs law banning all plastic bags at grocery stores
State had already banned thin plastic shopping bags, but new measure bans all plastic bags starting in 2026
> State had already banned thin plastic shopping bags, but new measure bans all plastic bags starting in 2026
- truthout.org Congress Averts Shutdown After Speaker Drops Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Demand
MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.
> MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.