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Editorial: A terrible Texas bill curbs college faculty from teaching about real ideas

So-called conservatives believe deeply in protecting the right of everyone on college campuses to express their opinions, including opinions others might find offensive — except when they don’t. They hate the idea of carving up colleges and universities into “safe spaces” — except when they are intent on sending liberal…

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023

Historic elections of Chinese, Filipina members of City Council were long overdue

Now that voters have elected Nicole Lee and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, the importance of representation in government cannot be overstated, the head of the Chinese American Service League writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2023

Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated aid to local libraries amid a dispute over the constitutionality of a state ban on “explicit material” in public schools. Last month, legislators in Tennessee approved a law restricting drag performances on public property or anywhere minors might…

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023

New poll: DeSantis — not Trump — leads Biden in battleground states

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly leads President Joe Biden in the battleground states of Arizona and Pennsylvania, according to a poll of a hypothetical matchup between the two men in the 2024 presidential race.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 16, 2023

‘What happened to Donald Trump?’ DeSantis supporting super PAC launches attack ad against former president

The ad appears to be a rebuttal to a Trump-supprting super PAC’s attack against Mr DeSantis

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Andrew Gillum was almost elected Florida governor. Now he’s going on trial in federal court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Five years ago, Andrew Gillum was one of the brightest stars in Florida politics.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

George Santos campaign operating at a loss this year, according to election filings

The New York Republican is facing rivals and investigations after numerous controversies

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Schiff reports major cash advantage over Porter and Lee in Senate race

In an early test of strength in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam B. Schiff has a notable financial edge over Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, according to federal campaign documents released Saturday.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2023

Feinstein needs to decide her future in Senate soon, Klobuchar says

WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein, who has been absent from the U.S. Senate for weeks due to illness, needs to make a decision soon about her fate if she doesn’t recover enough to return for key votes in the closely divided chamber, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

Lindsey Graham calls fellow Republican ‘irresponsible’ for defending Pentagon leaker

Conspiracy theorist and election denier Marjorie Taylor Greene says national guardsman Jack Teixeira has been treated unfairly

The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2023