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Wealthy Americans are trying to secede

Scores of wealthy white communities have separated from more diverse school districts

Salon · Mar 21, 2023

Donald Trump: What is an indictment in US criminal case?

Donald Trump would become first president in US history to face felony charges if indicted

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Wyoming governor calls trans athlete ban bill 'draconian' and then allows it to pass

The law, which takes effect July 1, is among dozens of Republican proposals pushing back against transgender rights in statehouses across the U.S.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

‘He was certainly a racist’: J Edgar Hoover and a history of white nationalism

A new book looks back at the long-serving FBI director’s devotion to keeping America a white Christian republic and the devastating effect he had

The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates debate as voting begins

Wisconsin voters have a chance to cast ballots in person starting Tuesday in the state’s high stakes Supreme Court race, the same day the two candidates were meeting for their first and only debate two weeks before election day

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Indictment of President Trump would be unprecedented in U.S. history

The possible indictment of Donald Trump, a former president and candidate for president in 2024, in a hush-money probe in New York, would be a first for the nation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visiting Michigan in April

DETROIT — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom some Republicans are encouraging to seek their party's presidential nomination in 2024, is scheduled to visit the battleground state of Michigan in April, according to an invitation distributed by the Midland County GOP.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Idaho Republicans reject ‘liberal’ policy for free menstrual products in public schools

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho House Republicans Monday rejected a bill that would have funded free menstrual products in public school girls bathrooms. GOP House members said the proposal was “liberal,” and they objected to “woke” terms describing inaccessibility to tampons and pads.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Vallas, Johnson offer contrasting ideas at forum on issues affecting Black and Latino communities

Paul Vallas said he would simplify CPD police foot-pursuit policy. Brandon Johnson says he would keep current policy. Both agree to appoint Blacks, Latinos to their teams.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023