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197 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
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Supreme Court reform will test Democrats After a ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, Democrats are debating court expansion and term limits, with the party divided on how far to go. Source: Las Vegas Sun lasvegassun.com/news/2026/may/29/supreme-court-… (link to lasvegassun.com)
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The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainer The federal government detained and sought to deport students and academics over support for Palestine, and the Supreme Court could soon take up the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri. Source: SCOTUSblog scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-mahmoud-khalil-and-b… (link to scotusblog.com)
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Redwood City rent control measure heads to November ballot A tenant-backed measure capping yearly rent increases at 60% of inflation, up to 5%, qualified for Redwood City's November ballot despite council concerns. Source: Local News Matters (Bay City News) localnewsmatters.org/2026/07/10/redwood-city-re… (link to localnewsmatters.org)
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New report highlights Portland's drop in gun violence Portland reports a sharp fall in homicides in 2026 and credits its Ceasefire and community violence-prevention work. Source: City of Portland portland.gov/community-safety/ceasefire/news/20… (link to portland.gov)
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Elon Musk Is Bankrolling Massive Push for Ken Paxton in Texas Elon Musk is bankrolling a massive push for Ken Paxton in Texas, and Musk's PAC has boosted Republican candidates in the five most competitive US House races in the state. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/elon-musk-is-bankrolling-… (link to truthout.org)
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“Democrats for Mike Rogers” PAC Is Funded by Republicans, Records Show A PAC named 'Democrats for Mike Rogers' is funded by Republicans and has spent more than $4 million to defeat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/democrats-for-mike-rogers… (link to truthout.org)
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S. 5384: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act S. 5384, the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 2026-09-14. Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/53… (link to congress.gov)
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Mamdani’s High-Wire Balancing Act Between ICE and NYPD Can’t Last The New York City mayor has said he does not want to normalize ICE, but the NYPD, led by Jessica Tisch, has other plans. Source: The Intercept theintercept.com/2026/10/22/mamdani-tisch-ice-s… (link to theintercept.com)
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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP Rep. Delia Ramirez introduced a bill to abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP; the Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/rep-delia-ramirez-introdu… (link to truthout.org)
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Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to abolish the Department of Homeland Security, not stopping at ICE, a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home. Source: The Intercept theintercept.com/2026/10/13/abolish-ice-dhs-del… (link to theintercept.com)
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Colorado Democrats again take aim at guns Colorado lawmakers introduced bills on large-capacity magazines, files for 3D-printed guns and a broader red-flag law; the red-flag bill passed the state Senate. Source: Axios Denver axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/11/colorado-gun-… (link to axios.com)
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KY Voting Rights Coalition Monthly Meeting Kentuckians For The Commonwealth hosts a monthly Zoom meeting of the KY Voting Rights Coalition to plan strategy and events for restoring voting rights to Kentuckians with felonies in their past. Source: Mobilize public events mobilize.us/kftc/event/548140/ (link to mobilize.us)
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Your Guide to LGBTQ+ Ballot Measures in 2026 Voters in seven states will decide ballot measures on trans youth school sports participation and access to gender-affirming health care. Source: Rewire News Group rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/10/20/lgbtq-ballot-mea… (link to rewirenewsgroup.com)
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s ‘dangerous’ push to cut off medical care for transgender prisoners The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's bid to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons, preserving access while a legal challenge continues. Source: The Advocate advocate.com/breaking-news/supreme-court-transg… (link to advocate.com)
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Many fronts, one struggle: a report on the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters More than 250 activists from about 40 countries met in Brussels; the report says degrowth is increasingly treated as part of the socialist program. Source: International Viewpoint internationalviewpoint.org/Many-Fronts-One-Stru… (link to internationalviewpoint.org)
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Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvest Rabbi Jill Jacobs says Israeli forces detained her in the occupied West Bank while she observed and supported the Palestinian olive harvest. Source: CBS News cbsnews.com/video/rabbis-arrested-by-idf-were-a… (link to cbsnews.com)
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Funding the WORK Act: how you can take action Advocates urge Congress to fund Employee Ownership Center grants at the Department of Labor in the FY2026 budget under the WORK Act. Source: US Federation of Worker Cooperatives usworker.coop/blog/fy26-workact/ (link to usworker.coop)
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Public power moves a step forward San Francisco's Planning Commission certified the environmental review for the city's bid to take over PG&E's local grid, one step in a long process. Source: 48 Hills 48hills.org/2026/07/public-power-moves-a-step-f… (link to 48hills.org)
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Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount A fragile Senate permitting deal has drawn lobbying from oil and gas, mining, renewables and environmentalists, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/22/permitting-deal-lobbying-b… (link to axios.com)
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African Feminist Care Academy report Reports on an inaugural academy in Lusaka that framed care work as a core political and economic issue rather than a peripheral social one. Source: FEMNET femnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFRICAN-F… (link to femnet.org)
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