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American states once awash in cash see their fortunes suddenly reversed

California Governor Gavin Newsom for years had an enviable problem. His state was awash in cash.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2023

Trump Explored Using IRS To Target FBI Officials, New Report Reveals

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly's sworn statement sheds light on Trump's alleged attempts to investigate FBI agents

Zenger · Jul 9, 2023

Oregon Voters To Decide Measures Related To Ranked-choice Voting, Impeachment

Oregon's voters in 2024 to decide measures related to ranked-choice voting, impeachment 

Zenger · Jul 8, 2023

Six people charged in straw donor scheme to elect Eric Adams as New York City mayor

Six people have been charged in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public funds to Adams’ campaign months before his election

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Editorial: Court nixes colleges’ consideration of race, one factor of many in admissions

America likes to believe that institutions of higher learning are bastions of egalitarianism — open and accessible to all based solely on merit and promise. The reality, of course, is far different.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023

Editorial: Government should not suppress speech on social media. The price is always too high

On Tuesday, a Louisiana federal judge ruled that the Biden administration could not quietly contact social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to remove protected free speech.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 8, 2023

Jean Guerrero: The Supreme Court is waging war on young people

The Supreme Court's right-wing majority seems to be declaring war on young people.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2023

Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred over 2020 election, DC panel recommends

Washington DC ethics committee recommends revoking former New York City mayor’s law license over attempt to overturn election

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2023

Has Trump really turned on Kari Lake, one of his loudest cheerleaders?

Her biggest political accomplishment was losing Arizona’s gubernatorial race in 2022 – and now Trump and his team think she might be too thirsty for attention

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2023

Trump's holding the smoking gun

For decades, Trump prided himself on never committing anything to paper, email or texts

Salon · Jul 8, 2023