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We recently launched ProPublica Narrated, a podcast feed where you can listen to our best long-form investigations, read out loud.
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We recently launched ProPublica Narrated, a podcast feed where you can listen to our best long-form investigations, read out loud.
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
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The California Transportation Commission has approved $1.1B to fund new zero-emission buses, charging stations, and other infrastructure and investments to make California communities safer and more climate resilient.
As Trump fails to upgrade America's infrastructure, California continues to lead.
As Trump fails to upgrade America's infrastructure, California continues to lead.
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The California Transportation Commission has approved $1.1B to fund new zero-emission buses, charging stations, and other infrastructure and investments to make California communities safer and more climate resilient.
As Trump fails to upgrade America's infrastructure, California continues to lead.
As Trump fails to upgrade America's infrastructure, California continues to lead.
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Oklahoma’s social studies standards, written with the help of the right-wing group behind Project 2025, now include roughly 40 points about Christianity that students should learn as well as skepticism about the 2020 election and COVID-19’s origins.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
This Is Ground Zero in the Conservative Quest for More Patriotic and Christian Public Schools
Oklahoma has spent years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride in America’s history. By the time the second Trump administration began espousing its “America Fi...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Oklahoma’s social studies standards, written with the help of the right-wing group behind Project 2025, now include roughly 40 points about Christianity that students should learn as well as skepticism about the 2020 election and COVID-19’s origins.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
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🚨 BREAKING: In a 66-48 vote, Republicans in the North Carolina House officially pass their new Trump-approved congressional gerrymander targeting the state’s Black voters. More to come.
Background:
Background:
‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 BREAKING: In a 66-48 vote, Republicans in the North Carolina House officially pass their new Trump-approved congressional gerrymander targeting the state’s Black voters. More to come.
Background:
Background:
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CA: due to recent USPS changes, mail in ballots in some places may not be postmarked the day they are mailed but will instead be postmarked a day later.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
October 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
CA: due to recent USPS changes, mail in ballots in some places may not be postmarked the day they are mailed but will instead be postmarked a day later.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.
Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.
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The US DOT is on an all-out campaign to defund city-designed projects that prioritize pedestrians and bikers.
To explain why it was cancelling a San Diego project, the US DOT complained that it “appears to reduce lane capacity and [has] a road diet that is hostile to motor vehicles."
To explain why it was cancelling a San Diego project, the US DOT complained that it “appears to reduce lane capacity and [has] a road diet that is hostile to motor vehicles."
Trump is rescinding road safety grants all over the country, in blue states and red ones.
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars
The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...
www.bloomberg.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The US DOT is on an all-out campaign to defund city-designed projects that prioritize pedestrians and bikers.
To explain why it was cancelling a San Diego project, the US DOT complained that it “appears to reduce lane capacity and [has] a road diet that is hostile to motor vehicles."
To explain why it was cancelling a San Diego project, the US DOT complained that it “appears to reduce lane capacity and [has] a road diet that is hostile to motor vehicles."
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On November 4th in California, you will have the power to stand up to Donald Trump. You will have the power to stand up for people.
We're going to give the people of this state the power to stand up for democracy.
We're going to give the people of this state the power to stand up for democracy.
August 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
On November 4th in California, you will have the power to stand up to Donald Trump. You will have the power to stand up for people.
We're going to give the people of this state the power to stand up for democracy.
We're going to give the people of this state the power to stand up for democracy.
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NEW: EPA to revoke 2009 finding that climate pollution endangers humans.
EPA to revoke 2009 finding that climate pollution endangers humans
The repeal of the finding on the dangers greenhouse gases pose to human health and welfare will face fierce legal challenges.
www.politico.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
NEW: EPA to revoke 2009 finding that climate pollution endangers humans.
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🚨BREAKING: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that voters and private organizations can no longer sue under Section 208 – the VRA provision that protects the right of voters with disabilities or language barriers to receive assistance at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Appeals Court Delivers Another Blow to Voting Rights Act
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🚨BREAKING: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that voters and private organizations can no longer sue under Section 208 – the VRA provision that protects the right of voters with disabilities or language barriers to receive assistance at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court limited the ability of federal judges to block executive actions throughout the country through nationwide injunctions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court limited the ability of federal judges to block executive actions throughout the country through nationwide injunctions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
A new Hmong owned boba spot opened nearby
March 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A new Hmong owned boba spot opened nearby
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“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King