Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate

Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

Storming colleges with riot cops to keep them ‘safe’ should scare America about what’s next

A violent coast-to-coast, riot-cop crackdown on campus protests threatens the right for all dissent on the eve of the presidential election.

FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed? | PBS NewsHour

In 2006, the FBI warned that white supremacists infiltrating local and state law enforcement posed a threat to national security. Some are asking, what's been done to curb the trend in the decade since?

Maryland's 'Freedom to Read' act bans book censorship in libraries, bolsters rights amid national debate

ANNAPOLIS - A new Maryland law puts an end to book bans within library systems that receive money from the state. Governor Wes Moore just put pen to paper on the "Freedom to Read" act on Thursday....

Homegrown nonprofit educates on climate change and sustainability efforts to protect Earth

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Earth Month is a chance for all of us to re-evaluate the roles we play in protecting our planet and right now, the biggest threat Earth faces is a rapidly changing climate. M...

Florida Democrats File To Contest All 28 Congressional Districts In 2024 - Florida Democratic Party

On Friday, Florida Democrats filed and qualified to contest all 28 Congressional Districts in 2024. It’s the first time Florida Democrats have filled a full slate of congressional candidates since 2018.  “Florida Democrats just filed to compete for every congressional seat,” said FDP Chair..

Addis Ababa tackles poverty with a solution as big as the problem itself | Bloomberg Cities

There's something special in the works in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian capital is taking on poverty by addressing early-childhood development with a citywide effort that's as sweeping as the challenge demands. In order to ensure all of her city's children reach their full potential, May..

North American Building Trades Union Biden Endorsement Video

Pennsylvania: All candidates now filled in post-primary! | Blue24.org

Pennsylvania held their primary yesterday, so I've gone ahead and filled in the rest of my PA Legislative fundraising page. There are two Democratic nominees who don't seem to have active ActBlue pages at this time; I'll update the page if & when that changes: House:

Rep. Summer Lee Wins Democratic Primary In Pennsylvania | HuffPost Latest News

The Squad member had a warning for fellow progressives likely to face similar attacks.

MAP: Arizona election result details by precinct

Election results in Arizona are being closely watched on Tuesday and beyond, and ABC15 has a unique mapping tool that helps give a closer look at the much-anticipated results.

New Minnesota Supreme Court appointments create 1st female-majority bench in 30 years

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon have a female majority for the first time in 30 years. Gov. Tim Walz announced on Monday the appointments of Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Chie...

With homelessness on the rise, Supreme Court to weigh bans on sleeping outdoors

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The case is c...