House swears in Suozzi, narrowing GOP majority

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) was sworn into the House on Wednesday, reclaiming the seat he previously held and shrinking the GOP's already slim majority in the chamber. Suozzi won a special election i...

Poem: My Son Throws a Blanket Over My Daughter - Progressive.org

Poem from Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha.

Elon Musk Fires X Election Safety Team Before 2024 Elections – Rolling Stone

Elon Musk fired X global head of election integrity Aaron Rodericks ahead of dozens of 2024 elections.

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@jamestalarico: Meet Tim Dunn & Farris Wilks—two billionaires from West Texas. They bought Paxton’s acquittal for $3 million. Now they’re pushing a private school voucher scam. Their ultimate goal is even more ambit...…

What was Elon Musk’s strategy for Twitter? A fired Trump White House staffer offers a major clue

A year after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, a game plan published by a fired Trump White House staffer provides a clue about his strategy for the social media platform.

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With the Voice referendum and beyond, politics is becoming more toxic and bitterly personal by the day - ABC News

For decades, being a woman in the public eye has made you fodder for sexist attacks. There are some that take great delight in coming for women who dare lift their head about the parapet, writes Brett Worthington. 

Canada advises LGBTQ2 travellers to be aware of U.S. state laws - National | Globalnews.ca

Global Affairs Canada is not advising against LGBTQ2 Canadians travelling to the U.S., but to take precautions and be aware of local and state laws.

Mark Meadows gave Fani Willis what she needs to convict: ex-conservative columnist - Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump's one-time White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows fought hard on Monday in court to try to convince a federal judge his trial in the Georgia election racketeering case should be moved from state court to federal court — but in doing so, he actually weakened any pos..

School districts call state ed department's bluff, keep AP African American Studies on the books - Arkansas Times

Arkansas school districts weren't cowed by the state's bungled last-minute attack on a new course focused on African American history and experiences.

An Infinitely Recyclable Plastic Could Solve the World’s Pollution Problem

The Lawrence Berkeley Lab has created a new infinitely recyclable plastic that could be the answer to the world's growing pollution problem.

Trump allies in Michigan charged with felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’ | AP News

Two political allies of former President Donald Trump have been criminally charged in Michigan in connection with an alleged effort to access and tamper with voting machines following the 2020 election.