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Andrea Dooley
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Writer, mom (sons, dogs, cats), labor arbitrator, politics, Oakland

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Iowa family calls to halt Hills man's deportation at Mariannette Miller-Meeks town hall
Holding signs that read "No borders only love," immigrant rights group Escucha Mi Voz called to halt the deportation of a Hills immigrant.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Maryland veterans rally against Trump threats to send federal troops to Baltimore
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Maryland veterans rally against Trump threats to send federal troops to Baltimore - Maryland Matters
A small group of veterans gathered Tuesday at War Memorial Plaza to rally against President Donald Trump's threats to send troops into the city, one of several rallies in cities nationwide that have h...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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U.S. allies distance themselves from Trump’s Caribbean military strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appearing at a G-7 gathering in Canada, brushed off foreign concerns about the military operation’s legality.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Arizona veterans protest federal workforce cuts and veteran deportations
PHOENIX – Veterans laughed and teased each other outside the Arizona State Capitol, but the reason for their gathering wasn’t so chipper. Dozens joined with lawmakers and community advocates to
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November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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www.idahocountyfreepress.com/opinion/lett... #idaho
LETTER: ‘Trump is acting like a king’
What’s with Elk City’s J.C. Passmore Jr, and his name-calling? I’d compare him to a 5th-grade school yard bully, but that’s an insult to school yard bullies.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Pushback 116
It's a real fish-in-a-barrel kind of day because there are a lot of people working hard to oppose the administration's authoritarianism. I have a small hope that the height of Trump's power was Novemb...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Trump’s focus on race backfires as voters punish economic failings
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Trump’s focus on race backfires as voters punish economic failings
The Maga base rallied on inflation and racial grievances, but stressing race over the economy is costing the US president
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November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Federal Three-Judge Panel Strikes Down New Texas Map
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Federal Three-Judge Panel Strikes Down New Texas Map
A federal court blocked Texas from using its new congressional map for the 2026 midterms -- which created five new likely Republican districts -- and ordered the state to use its 2021 map, Punchbowl N...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Exclusive: Trump approval falls to lowest of his term over prices and Epstein files, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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November 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Republicans fear a midterm slump without Trump on the trail
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Republicans fear a midterm slump without Trump on the trail
Republicans are concerned about flagging enthusiasm within their base, following this month's elections.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Unanimous vote in the Senate to release Epstein files
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Senate sends bill to release Epstein files to Trump
Trump said Monday he would sign the bill, but the files still may not be released any time soon.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
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At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
(RNS) — 'I've got bruises all over my body,' the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, told RNS.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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A remarkable amount of protest news in The Religion News.

Methodist pastors march into courtroom to support 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
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Methodist pastors march into courtroom to support 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Charlotte faith leaders push back on Trump's immigration agenda #northcarolina #protests
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Charlotte faith leaders push back on Trump's immigration agenda
"Read Matthew 25" — Charlotte faith leaders weigh in on President Trump's policies.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Hundreds of National Guard troops will leave Portland and Chicago
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Hundreds of National Guard troops will leave Portland and Chicago
The decision by the Defense Department comes as Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland have been stalled for weeks by the courts.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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“Hands off Venezuela” march in St. Petersburg #florida #protests
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"Hands off Venezuela" march in St. Petersburg
Multiple organizations gathered in St.Petersburg to protest the Trump Administration's air strikes on vessels off Venezuela coast.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Artist-led protest against Trump administration comes to Dallas
#texas #protests
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Artist-led protest against Trump administration comes to Dallas
North Texas groups are participating in Fall of Freedom, which organizers have described as a “creative resistance.”
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crime-fighting operation by President Donald Trump.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Immigrants rights protesters in Jemison to rally despite threats
#alabama
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Immigrants rights protesters in Jemison to rally despite threats
Local leaders spoke out against the violent threats against protestors
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November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Alabama Gov. Ivey wants a public survey before Alabama Public TV-PBS disaffiliation vote #alabama
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Alabama Gov. Ivey wants a public survey before Alabama Public TV-PBS disaffiliation vote
The governor wants commissioners to develop a written plan and gauge public opinion before potentially ending the decades-long partnership.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Poll: Support for Trump tariffs uneven in South Dakota #southdakota
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Trump's trade war with China gets mixed reactions as tariffs hit South Dakota agriculture
Tariffs take their toll on South Dakota's ranchers and farmers due to market volatility.
www.kotatv.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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New Prosecutor Takes Over Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump and His Allies
#georgia
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New Prosecutor Takes Over Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump and His Allies
The Georgia election interference case against President Trump and his allies will now have a new prosecutor after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case. The executive ...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Atlanta fights back: Largest protest in American history
#georgia #atlanta #protests
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Atlanta fights back: Largest protest in American history
Almost seven million people participated in nationwide “No Kings Day” protests on Oct. 18, the largest single-day political protest in American history…
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November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM