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DOJ's Case Against SPLC: A Politicized Attack on Anti-Hate Work
The DOJ's indictment of the SPLC for paying informants in hate groups is based on a discredited legal theory, echoing pa
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Trump Workforce Cuts Threaten Wildfire Response as Season Looms
As wildfire season approaches, lawmakers raise alarm over Trump administration cuts to the Forest Service workforce, tho
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Murdaugh Retrial Joins List of High-Profile Cases That Got a Second Chance
South Carolina's high court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction, citing juror tampering. He's not alone—
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Trump Declares No Taiwan Pledge in Xi Summit, Leaving Arms Sale Hanging
President Trump stated he made no commitment on Taiwan during his summit with Xi Jinping, declining to clarify U.S. defe
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Systemic Decay: U.S. Schools Churn Out Unprepared Voters Amid Global Tech Race
New Stanford data reveals American students are falling further behind in reading and math, signaling decades of systemi
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Mamdani's NYC Budget Fix Draws Scrutiny as Deficit Claims Questioned
Mayor Zohran Mamdani claims to have erased NYC's deficit, but critics cite state bailouts and unrealistic savings, warni
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Trump Sets September 2028 Opening for New White House Ballroom
President Trump announced a September 2028 targeted opening for the White House ballroom, touting it as superior to Chin
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Seven Reasons the 2026 Midterms Could Be the Most Volatile Yet
The 2026 midterm election is shaping up to be the most dramatic and dangerous in U.S. history, driven by President Trump
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Mystery Surrounds Absences of Kean and Wilson as House Margins Tighten
Two House members—Tom Kean Jr. and Frederica Wilson—have missed weeks of votes, raising concerns as party leaders push f
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Defining the Outsider: Who Could Be the 2028 Political Disruptor?
With the 2028 election cycle heating up, voters are looking for the next outsider candidate. But what exactly defines an
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Affordability Dominates Final California Gubernatorial Debate
Seven candidates clashed over rising costs in California's final gubernatorial debate, with frontrunner Xavier Becerra d
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Senate Votes to Raise Capitol Police Retirement Age Amid Threat Surge
Facing a surge in threats and retention woes, the Senate voted unanimously to let Capitol Police officers serve until 62