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Californians to decide on repealing Proposition 8, which prohibited same-sex marriage

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Donald Trump Faces Potential Third Indictment In Connection With Capitol Riot‌s In 2021

Trials could impact Trump's availability for presidential debates and on the campaign trail for the 2024 election.‌

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Former President Trump Faces Criminal Investigation By Special Counsel

Trump receives target letter indicating charges related to election interference and obstruction

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Editorial: Cut off travel for pregnant troops based in a state where abortion is banned? That’s outrageous

In the military, service members don’t have much control over where they live or travel. That means they could be stationed on a base in a state that essentially bans abortion and have no access to reproductive care when they need it.

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Robin Abcarian: Why no one should debate Trump or RFK Jr.

Why do we assume that a political debate is a good platform for determining who is the best candidate for the presidency, or for getting to the truth of an emotionally charged matter?

Los Angeles Times

Conor Sen: The White House knows where inflation’s headed. You can too

The White House embraced “Bidenomics” to describe its economic agenda last month, reclaiming a term that President Joe Biden’s detractors have frequently used as a pejorative. Various administration officials have since talked up its ambitions. I have no doubt that they're sincere about the importance of the middle-class, infrastructure investments…

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COUNTERPOINT: Affirmative action has ended; the need for diversity hasn’t

When a conservative Supreme Court majority effectively ended the use of affirmative action in college admissions, it disregarded more than 40 years of precedent — and the realities of systemic racial discrimination.

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Editorial: On higher education, remember that Gov. DeSantis’ laws will outlast him

Amid the growing but anecdotal evidence that Florida’s new laws might be chasing university faculty away lies a real, deeper concern. Because incontrovertible proof is hard to come by, people can argue about how real the effects are. But they can’t dismiss an important reality, one that hasn’t been central…

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Commentary: Restoring our democratic community

Democracy is simpler than it’s made out to be; it’s about people and the communities they form in order to identify shared problems and implement mutually beneficial solutions.

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POINT: Colleges should solely consider merit in selecting students

On June 29, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 ruling that essentially prevents colleges from using affirmative action and race-based quotas in the college admissions acceptance process.

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Editorial: Despite vows to reverse them, changing base names has noble purpose

Those who hope to become president of the United States should not play politics with the renaming of Army bases.

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Over 1,200 Gather For CUFI Summit, Urging Action Against Antisemitism

Christians United for Israel Summit Addresses Antisemitism and Advocates for Courage

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RFK Jr. is set to testify at a House hearing over online censorship as GOP elevates Biden rival

House Republicans will be delving into claims of government censorship of online speech in a public hearing

The Independent UK

Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

As of July 16, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed eight bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those eight bills, legislators passed one during the week…

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GOP officials call Nessel's Trump elector charges a 'witch hunt,' defend slate

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A group of Republicans on Wednesday defended 16 GOP electors for signing a false certificate claiming former President Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020, a day after Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel filed criminal charges accusing them of engaging in election fraud.

The Independent UK

Black lawmakers say Alabama GOP's proposed new congressional map insults the Supreme Court

Facing an order to draw new congressional district lines, Alabama Republicans have advanced proposals that boost the percentage of Black voters in a district

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Trump election probe case crowds active campaign calendar

The Justice Department appears to be on a fast track to charge former President Donald Trump with election interference before a potential case is brought in Georgia next month.

Los Angeles Times

Temecula school board outrage over LGBTQ lessons motivates Newsom to rush new textbook law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two San Francisco Democrats were at the center of a chaotic school board meeting in Southern California on Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom and slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

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Trump under investigation for civil rights conspiracy in January 6 inquiry

Federal prosecutors say they have evidence to charge Trump with three crimes over efforts to overturn 2020 election

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Half of voters open to third-party candidate in troubling sign for Biden

Almost half of U.S. voters — 47% — say they would consider voting for a third-party candidate for president next year, signaling a dissatisfaction with a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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Odd-year open seat rate currently at a decade-high with further increases likely

The percentage of open seats in state executive and legislative elections is at a decade-high 22% compared to all odd-year election cycles since 2011.

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Trump handed dual court defeats amid ongoing legal woes

The former US president is facing two criminal proceedings, as well as a civil case brought by writer E Jean Carroll.

The Hindu

SBSP will join U.P. government soon, says Rajbhar

The SBSP chief said the party’s support base was continuously increasing and in many seats of eastern Uttar Pradesh, it was in a position to decide the outcome, which also manifested in the 2022 Assembly polls.

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Danny Solis take the witness stand? Ed Burke’s lawyers would like to know

Former Ald. Solis helped prosecutors build their blockbuster indictments against Ed Burke and Mike Madigan. Solis is now formally charged with bribery, but the feds are expected to seek dismissal of that charge if he holds up his end of their deal.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene sparks outrage by showing explicit photos of Hunter Biden at congressional hearing

‘Should we be displaying this in the committee?’ Maryland Democratic congressman Jamie Raskin interjects

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