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The right’s obsession with childless women isn’t just about ideology: it’s essential to the capitalist machine

JD Vance’s comments on Kamala Harris reflect a stubborn debate in supposedly progressive societies, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Mayra Flores teams up with Latinas for Trump Vance to flip Texas House seat

Republicans invest heavily in effort to reclaim Texas' 34th District, targeting Hispanic voters in key democratic stronghold.

Latin Times · Sep 1, 2024

Trump and Harris spar over Arlington cemetery visit as he posts video messages from Gold Star family members

Allies of the former president also jumped to defend him on the Sunday morning political shows, with Senator Lindsey Graham saying: ‘You know what really is unfortunate? That these families had to go visit their fallen loved ones at Arlington due to incompetence by the Biden administration’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Tim Walz's Older Brother Blasts His 'Ideology,' Considers Endorsing Trump

Jeff Walz hasn't spoken to the Democratic vice presidential nominee for eight years, according to his posts on Facebook

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024

Trump shares posts of Gold Star families praising cemetery visit and criticizing Harris

Soldiers’ relatives hit out at vice-president after she said Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ for a political stunt

The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2024

Ex-Trump aide claims he’s met only one person who hates former president more than Melania

‘The Mooch’ Anthony Scaramucci said he judges people’s hatred of the former president using the ‘Melania standard’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov Spencer Cox’s sudden embrace of Trump

Governor previously one of few prominent Republicans consistently keeping distance from Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Trump Pitches Legalizing Small Amounts Of Marijuana, But The Smell Bugs Him

He doesn't want to smell pot like in 'Democratic-run cities.' He insists in pot pitch he's the most 'respected' law-and-order president ever — despite now being a convicted felon

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024

Hawaii Law Mandating Sealing of All "Medical and Health Records" Unconstitutional

From last week's decision in Civil Beat Law Center for the Public Interest, Inc. v. Maile, decided by Judge Richard Paez, joined by Judges Milan Smith and Lucy Koh: Under the First Amendment, "the press and the public have a presumed right of access to court proceedings and documents." "By…

Reason · Sep 1, 2024

RFK Jr sues North Carolina elections board to remove his name from ballot

Former candidate’s presence on ballots could help Harris at the expense of Trump, especially in battleground states

The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2024