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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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That’s how all reporters should start fighting back
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
That’s how all reporters should start fighting back
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Missouri voters overturned a complete abortion ban at the ballot last year.
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
Missouri challenges FDA approval of new generic mifepristone in push to limit abortion • Missouri Independent
The challenge to the latest form of generic mifepristone is part of a larger attempt to limit access to medication abortion at a national level.
missouriindependent.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Missouri voters overturned a complete abortion ban at the ballot last year.
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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The Justice Department argued in a new legal filing to the Supreme Court that Trump has unreviewable powers to flood U.S. cities with National Guard troops, marking the latest step in Trump’s authoritarian effort to militarize cities.
DOJ Tells SCOTUS Trump Has Unreviewable Power to Send Troops to U.S. Cities
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Justice Department argued in a new legal filing to the Supreme Court that Trump has unreviewable powers to flood U.S. cities with National Guard troops, marking the latest step in Trump’s authoritarian effort to militarize cities.
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The Intercept spoke with four SNAP recipients who said they’re furious that Democrats squandered the sacrifice they made for the last month to ensure access to health care for millions of Americans.
SNAP Recipients Crushed by Democrats Caving on Shutdown: “They Just Wasted It All”
People on food stamps said they were willing to sacrifice to protect health care benefits. They’re furious that the Democrats gave up.
interc.pt
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Intercept spoke with four SNAP recipients who said they’re furious that Democrats squandered the sacrifice they made for the last month to ensure access to health care for millions of Americans.
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Standard Medicare Part B monthly premium to jump 9.7% in 2026
Standard Medicare Part B monthly premium to jump 9.7% in 2026
Medicare Part B premiums are often deducted directly from Social Security checks, and therefore affect how much of an increase beneficiaries may see in 2026.
cnb.cx
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Standard Medicare Part B monthly premium to jump 9.7% in 2026
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A study found that women are more likely to be killed when they're pregnant, and that every 1% increase in a state's gun ownership rate leads to a 6% increase in homicides of pregnant women. minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/17/r...
Higher gun ownership rates lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says • Minnesota Reformer
For every 1% increase in state-level firearm ownership, there was a 6% increase in all-cause homicides in pregnant women and an 8% increase in firearm-homicide rates in pregnant women.
minnesotareformer.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A study found that women are more likely to be killed when they're pregnant, and that every 1% increase in a state's gun ownership rate leads to a 6% increase in homicides of pregnant women. minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/17/r...
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How do journalists get records from government agencies through public records requests? Is that something anyone can access?
404 Media is gonna teach you how to FOIA🫵
Join our LIVE session happening on Nov. 19, 1pm ET:
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404 Media is gonna teach you how to FOIA🫵
Join our LIVE session happening on Nov. 19, 1pm ET:
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Our New FOIA Forum! 11/19, 1PM ET
Come learn how researchers and others learned what cops were using Flock's nationwide network of cameras for, including searches for ICE.
www.404media.co
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How do journalists get records from government agencies through public records requests? Is that something anyone can access?
404 Media is gonna teach you how to FOIA🫵
Join our LIVE session happening on Nov. 19, 1pm ET:
www.404media.co/our-new-foia...
404 Media is gonna teach you how to FOIA🫵
Join our LIVE session happening on Nov. 19, 1pm ET:
www.404media.co/our-new-foia...
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Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies.
via @washingtonstatestandard.com
via @washingtonstatestandard.com
WA’s new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override
Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies.
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies.
via @washingtonstatestandard.com
via @washingtonstatestandard.com
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MAGA world celebrates Trump ending coffee and steak tariffs - that he put in place
MAGA world celebrates Trump ending coffee and steak tariffs - that he put in place
MAGA world celebrates Trump ending coffee and steak tariffs - that he put in place
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
MAGA world celebrates Trump ending coffee and steak tariffs - that he put in place
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Women who get an abortion and anyone who helps them could face up to 30 years in prison under the bill.
It appears to ban any contraception that prevents a fertilized egg from implanting. That would ban IUDs and could strictly limit in-vitro fertilization.
It appears to ban any contraception that prevents a fertilized egg from implanting. That would ban IUDs and could strictly limit in-vitro fertilization.
Women Who Have Abortions Would Face Decades in Prison Under South Carolina Plan
Women who get abortions could spend decades in prison and IUDs would be outlawed under proposed legislation in South Carolina.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Women who get an abortion and anyone who helps them could face up to 30 years in prison under the bill.
It appears to ban any contraception that prevents a fertilized egg from implanting. That would ban IUDs and could strictly limit in-vitro fertilization.
It appears to ban any contraception that prevents a fertilized egg from implanting. That would ban IUDs and could strictly limit in-vitro fertilization.
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Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
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The president said that the late-night host Seth Meyers has "no talent," and should be fired "immediately."
Trump Wants Seth Meyers Fired After Latest Roasts—‘IMMEDIATELY!’
www.newsweek.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The president said that the late-night host Seth Meyers has "no talent," and should be fired "immediately."
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“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
People gather in uptown to protest Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte
Community leaders and immigrant families protested federal agents’ presence in Charlotte as agents drove around the city taking people.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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Waking up to the news of Alice Wong's death, and very sad. She was, and remains, a force. Interview from early 2025: "To be a disabled oracle is someone who tells their truths in a hostile ableist world that does not believe you." #AliceWong #disability #disabilitycommunity #longCOVID
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Waking up to the news of Alice Wong's death, and very sad. She was, and remains, a force. Interview from early 2025: "To be a disabled oracle is someone who tells their truths in a hostile ableist world that does not believe you." #AliceWong #disability #disabilitycommunity #longCOVID
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If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
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