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In Florida and Nationwide, GOP Cracks Down on Direct Democracy

Florida was once a national model for citizen-led reform. From raising the state’s minimum wage against corporate opposition to legalizing…

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May 23, 2025

Federal Judge Stops Trump from Dissolving Education Department, Deals Blow to Executive Overreach

President Donald Trump flanked by Education Secretary Linda McMahon. (AP) A federal judge Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to…

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May 22, 2025

The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight

Trump wants to be a dictator, and not just for one day. Since he stepped back into the Oval Office,…

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May 22, 2025

Judge: Trump Administration ‘Unquestionably’ Violated Court Order on Deportations

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour) A federal judge said the Trump administration violated…

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May 21, 2025

New Target in GOP War on Voting: Mail Ballot Grace Periods

President Donald Trump and the GOP have launched a new offensive in their long-running war on voting. Their latest target?…

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May 21, 2025

No Surrender: The Boss Is Showing How to Stand Up to Trump

President Donald Trump began the week by threatening a quartet of accomplished musical artists who have dared to challenge his…

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May 20, 2025

Texas Targets Latino Officials in Voting Crackdown, Setting up a Climate of Intimidation

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s crusade against alleged voter fraud has led to the criminal prosecution of six Democratic officials, all…

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May 18, 2025

SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals

The Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process…

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May 16, 2025