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Democrats step up pressure on Trump to debate Harris in new swing-state ad campaign

The ads, which will blanket major newspaper websites in battleground states where Trump is campaigning, call Trump “afraid to debate” Harris.

Data privacy after Dobbs: Is period tracking safe?

Now that states are banning reproductive healthcare, wearable devices that track biometric data and period tracking apps could become digital evidence in court cases.

Critics of Kamala Harris pivot to well-worn historical playbook of gender, racial hostility

Gender politics researchers and authors weren’t surprised the old misogynist playbook was dusted off when Kamala Harris became the Democratic party nominee.

New Report Details Dangerous Normalization of Bigoted Conspiracy Theories in 118th Congress

Today, eight leading civil, human, and immigrant rights organizations are releasing a comprehensive new report dubbed, "The Bigoted Conspiracy Caucus."

Since Fall of ‘Roe,’ Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased

The percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy without medical assistance increased after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Trump insults Harris, makes false claims, quarrels with Black journalists at conference

Many NABJ members strongly opposed Trump’s visit, especially given his treatment of high-profile Black women journalists, and the announcement of his appearance sparked a major...

With AI sexual abuse on the rise, the White House is tapping Big Tech for support

Image-based sexual abuse, a problem that AI has intensified in recent years, touching everyone from students to public figures like Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria...

Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in Tuesday’s primary

The problem stems from ‘crossover’ voting between parties on the same ballot, clerks and experts say. Absentee voters are most at risk.

Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest

When a group of Positive News readers in Herefordshire found themselves despairing at the destruction of the rainforest, they decided to do something about it.

New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest

Louisiana is the fourth state to enact a so-called police buffer law, which allows officers to order people to keep their distance.

With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival

By assassinating Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, the Israeli government has demonstrated that it is willing to risk an escalation of conflict into new fronts.

Rupert Murdoch’s real succession drama − why the future of his media empire could hinge on a legal effort in Nevada

Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch is making news again – this time, with a secretive effort to change an irrevocable trust.

Senator Kennedy Calls Kamala Harris A ‘Ding Dong’ on Fox News

Senator John Kennedy took the name-calling too far for Fox News' Neil Cavuto. Kennedy was being interviewed on Fox News when he called Kamala Harris...

Biden urges term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, new ethics rules

‘What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the Supreme Court’s decisions,’ Biden wrote.

What Gretchen Whitmer thinks the country needs right now

One of the biggest questions among Democrats is who Harris will pick as her running mate. And right now, lots of people are talking about...

This Little-Known Agency Has Billions To Make Federal Buildings Green

With nearly $3.4 billion from the climate law, the U.S. General Services Administration is working to slash emissions from building operations and construction.

How Harris’ Border Record Could Impact Her Campaign Message

In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen speaks with Geoffrey Skelley about what might be in store for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign.

Linkedin Founder Demands That Kamala Harris Fire Lina Khan

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman wants Vice President Kamala Harris to fire FTC Chair Lina Khan if she becomes President. Why? Because she’s bad for business.

Clergy Argue Rise Of White Christian Nationalism Poses Threat To Democracy

The Rev. Bobby Love of Second Baptist Church endorsed a campaign Thursday to awaken Kansans to the threat of white Christian nationalism.

GOP Senator Threatens Civil War If Trump Loses

Ohio State Senator George Lang invoked civil war if Trump loses this election. Jordan Uhl and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report.