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Conservative Robinson joins race for N. Carolina governor

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

NAACP sues Mississippi over 'separate and unequal policing'

The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

With the latest endorsement, Trump has support of 11 Florida members of Congress. DeSantis has 1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Congressman Carlos Gimenez endorsed former President Donald Trump this week for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, it gave him the support of 11 of Florida’s 20 Republican representatives.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

Sick of Trump? Try laughing at him

We may be tired of Trump, but we aren’t tired of making fun of him

Salon · Apr 22, 2023

“It’ll have to be tweaked": Inside the GOP maneuvering to pass something on the debt ceiling

Biden's "not gonna want to take a vote ... right before his reelection."

Axios · Apr 22, 2023

Donald Trump to follow in Joe Biden’s footsteps and visit Ireland next month

Visit by the former US president will come just weeks after his successor took four-day trip to the island of Ireland

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Noah Feldman: Florida can't take trans teens from their parents

Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives have passed a bill authorizing the state to take custody of children if their parents have agreed to give them gender-affirming health care. The law is obviously terrible policy. And it’s particularly hypocritical given that conservatives claim to support parental rights in making…

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

Editorial: Biden isn’t banning gas stoves. But facts don’t stop Missouri and Kansas GOP outrage

It’s not a surprise anymore when prominent politicians focus their energies on rabble-rousing culture war battles instead of doing the hard stuff of governing, but we still feel compelled to point out when Kansas and Missouri leaders actively mislead their constituents.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

Editorial: Florida is now where religious freedom goes to die

Republican lawmakers in Florida are crusaders for religious freedom — until it interferes with riling up the MAGA base. Why else would they criminalize pastoral outreach as a means to attack President Joe Biden on immigration policy?

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

Rough week, Ron? DeSantis flounders with Disney feud and abortion stance

Florida governor’s recent moves see him lose political capital – and support – as he prepares for likely presidential run

The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2023