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New England Cherishes Its Local Elections. Many Disabled Voters Are Locked Out.
Kate Larose will not be able to participate in Vermont’s Town Meeting Day. Vermont is home to one of the oldest and most cherished forms of local election in the country: town meetings, a day-long form of deliberative democracy that reads as the antidote to authoritarianism. It’s the kind of American tradition the White House seems to be at war…Read More
I-77 South Toll Lanes: What the Research, Process, and Law Actually Say
For nearly a decade, Charlotte and north Mecklenburg have lived with the consequences of the I‑77 express toll lanes: unpredictable toll prices, community anger, and a transportation system that prioritizes profit over people. Now, as the new I-485 express lanes open in south Charlotte, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants to double down… The post I-77 South Toll…Read More
Protecting Their Majority, Republicans Back Scandal-Ridden Rep. Gonzales
Republicans are rallying around a fellow GOP lawmaker who had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide.Yes, multiple Republicans either refused to call for Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to resign or flat out admitted that he should stay in Congress because kicking him out would hurt their chances at keeping their narrow majority.They said…Read More
MS NOW panel goes off the rails as MAGA Republican defends Trump's 'war' with Iran
A panel discussion on MS NOW’s “The Weekend: Primetime” went off the rails on Sunday night after a MAGA Republican defended President Donald Trump’s latest “war.”Early Saturday morning, Trump posted a nearly eight-minute video on Truth Social where he announced the U.S. and Israel would conduct coordinated strikes against several sites in Iran, an operation known as “Epic Fury” that…Read More
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Condemns Trump’s Illegal War on Iran, and Calls for the President’s Impeachment and Removal from Office
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Condemns Trump’s Illegal War on Iran, and Calls for the President’s Impeachment and Removal from Office By Mike Hersh and Alan Minsky Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) condemns Donald Trump and the Trump Administration, as well as their enablers in Congress, the media, and elsewhere for launching and supporting a reckless, illegal, unprovoked, and unconstitutional…Read More
San José State University Should Fight Ruling on Trans Athletes
The weaponization of Title IX to exclude trans women does not remedy the many disparities for women in sports; instead, it exacerbates them. Opinion,Grace E. Howard,Transgender Rights,Megan Thiele Strong,Sports Source link progressive.orgRead More
The Endurance of Ramadan In Gaza
Despite the absence of loved ones killed in the genocide, Ramadan brings hope and light to Gaza. Dispatches,Middle East,Gaza,Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi,Religion Source link progressive.orgRead More
Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence Varies Widely by Age, Gender, Race, and Frequency of Use
Over the past several years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become a fixture of everyday life for millions of Americans, from engaging with chatbots to viewing AI-generated content online. Technology companies have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in AI, and it drove up to 80% of U.S. stock gains in 2025, according to one estimate. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington…Read More
Orwellian America
By David Glenn Cox Fox News described Hillary Clinton as angry and sullen during her eight hours of interrogation. How would you feel forced to testify about a person you’d never met before? A complete sham and a shit show because of who Hilary was. Then, when she’d finished testifying, Fox host Jesse Waters added, “Well, maybe Bill Clinton will…Read More
Team USA hockey star learns hard lesson about embracing Trump
Brady Tkachuk, the NHL star who won a gold on Team USA at this year’s Winter Olympics, just learned a hard lesson that anyone who has paid even a modicum of attention to the news already knew: No one ever comes out looking better after embracing President Donald Trump. After Tkachuk proudly served as a political prop during Trump’s State…Read More