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Democratic Socialists of America wants to abolish the U.S. Senate. Bernie Sanders says no. DSA's new platform calls for abolishing the Senate; Sen. Sanders rejected the idea, as did several other Democratic senators. Source: VTDigger vtdigger.org/2026/08/04/democratic-socialists-o… (link to vtdigger.org)
Links: vtdigger.org
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H.R. 10456: Renewing the Dream Act H.R. 10456, the Renewing the Dream Act, was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on 2026-09-16. Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/104… (link to congress.gov)
Links: congress.gov
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Tiffany, Crowley tangle in only Wisconsin governor’s debate: 3 takeaways Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany faced off in their only Wisconsin governor's debate, tangling on issues including the 2020 election results and Democratic Socialists of America. Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6164326-tiffany-c… (link to thehill.com)
Links: thehill.com
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Nepal disaster to put loss and damage funding at centre of COP31 negotiations Developing countries plan to press for more money for the UN Loss and Damage Fund at COP31 after devastating floods in Nepal. Source: Carbon Pulse carbon-pulse.com/551142/ (link to carbon-pulse.com)
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Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. It may not be enough. Senators made a deal to protect clean energy, but Congress's plan to stop the attack on offshore wind may not be enough. Source: Grist grist.org/politics/trump-offshore-wind-permitti… (link to grist.org)
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In Georgia Election, Affordability Beats Abortion for Student Voters University of Georgia students in the toss-up governor's race between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson say affordability beats abortion. Source: Rewire News Group rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/10/22/georgia-governor… (link to rewirenewsgroup.com)
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Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping Brazil's Workers' Party supporters are rallying support behind the president days before the runoff election. Source: The Nation thenation.com/article/world/brazil-workers-part… (link to thenation.com)
Links: thenation.com
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Wisconsin tenant right to counsel bill dies A Wisconsin bill to guarantee lawyers for tenants in eviction cases was introduced days before the 2026 session ended and did not pass. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/ab11… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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No Pee Breaks, Harassment, and Threats With a Baseball Bat: Immigrant Workers Allege Abuse at HelloFresh’s Newark Warehouse A lawsuit filed in New Jersey alleges HelloFresh engaged in forced labor and discriminated against Latino employees at its Newark warehouse. Source: Documented documentedny.com/2026/10/22/hellofresh-lawsuit-… (link to documentedny.com)
Links: documentedny.com
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Anti-LGBTQ+ group asks Supreme Court to fast-track national blanket trans sports ban An anti-LGBTQ+ group asks the Supreme Court to fast-track a national blanket trans sports ban through an emergency appeal. Source: The Advocate advocate.com/politics/national/adf-national-spo… (link to advocate.com)
Links: advocate.com
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A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating bipartisan unity. Source: Los Angeles Times Politics latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-14/little-… (link to latimes.com)
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The 90-year-old law that defines border crossing criminality Explains Section 1325, which makes unauthorized entry a misdemeanor, how it differs from felony re-entry, and how often it is prosecuted. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/reports/facts-in-focus/illegal-imm… (link to usafacts.org)
Links: usafacts.org
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New York S9357: statewide right to counsel for tenants Tracks a New York bill to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, which was recommitted in April 2026, effectively stalling it. Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/s093… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
Links: civilrighttocounsel.org
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AK HB 28: An Act relating to education; relating to reimbursement of school district energy costs; relating to correspondence study program materials; relating to substitute teaching; relating to the qualifications of school board members; relating to school consolidation; relating to the required local contribution made by a city or borough school district for public school funding; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; establishing a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date. AK HB 28, an act relating to education, would establish a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; latest action 2026-09-30: (H) FN4: (EED/FUND CAP). Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB28/ (link to openstates.org)
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Pressley, Markey release report showing success of fare-free transit in Massachusetts A congressional report on Massachusetts fare-free bus programs backs the Freedom to Move Act, which would fund $25 billion in fare-free pilots and service expansion. Source: Office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressley.house.gov/2026/08/03/news-pressley-mar… (link to pressley.house.gov)
Links: pressley.house.gov
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Week of Abolition 2026 The National Lawyers Guild's student week of action on abolition, held March 2-6, 2026, focused on abolishing ICE amid expanded immigration detention. Source: National Lawyers Guild nlg.org/woa (link to nlg.org)
Links: nlg.org
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Conservative Parents Lament That Anti-Trans Ads Are Teaching Their Kids Trans People Exist Conservative parents lament that anti-trans ads are teaching their kids trans people exist. Source: Erin in the Morning erininthemorning.com/p/conservative-parents-lam… (link to erininthemorning.com)
Links: erininthemorning.com
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Trump administration abandons appeals in fight over student loan forgiveness program The Trump administration dropped its legal fight over changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student loans after 10 years of payments. Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/education/6164998-public-s… (link to thehill.com)
Links: thehill.com
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What to know about cashless bail after Trump's executive order Covers an executive order directing the Justice Department to list jurisdictions that have largely eliminated cash bail and threatening their federal funds. Source: ABC11 abc11.com/amp/post/what-know-cashless-bail-trum… (link to abc11.com)
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Lee introduces withdrawal from NATO Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill directing the president to give notice of U.S. withdrawal from NATO under the treaty's Article 13. Source: Office of Sen. Mike Lee lee.senate.gov/2025/6/lee-introduces-withdrawal… (link to lee.senate.gov)
Links: lee.senate.gov