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Trump says ‘anybody’ running for president should take mental and physical tests after Nikki Haley jab

“Being an outstanding President requires great mental acuity & physical stamina,” Mr Trump says

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Primary to set field for Wisconsin Supreme Court election

The field of four candidates running for a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court seat will be cut in half following a primary in a race with national implications in the presidential battleground state

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

MTG's "treasonous" call for secession

The tweet alone should "disqualify" Greene from sitting on the Homeland Security committee, ex-GOP lawmaker says

Salon · Feb 21, 2023

Commentary: Education in America

The wisdom of the crowd is at the foundation of any belief that democracy can produce a good society. Elections, public forums, comment periods and the like all offer each person the chance to share their assessment of a candidate, issue, or regulation — the aggregation of those assessments determines…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Arizona improves college access for undocumented students. Activists say it’s a ‘first step’

Proposition 308 now makes higher education more affordable for undocumented immigrants

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023

Media's biggest addiction: Trump voters

In diners across the country, the media has obsessively stalked out so-called white working class voters for years

Salon · Feb 21, 2023

Editorial: Abortion pill extremists are disingenuous absolutists

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, freeing states to limit or ban abortion, we knew abortion pills would become a target.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 21, 2023

Commentary: 'D,' the new scarlet letter

On a recent episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," former 10-term Ohio Democratic congressman Tim Ryan, who had recently lost a Senate race to best-selling author, financial executive and Trump acolyte J. D. Vance, expounded on what has become the toxicity of the Democratic brand.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Martin Schram: Discovering the real Trump — unhinged and unworthy

Without warning, Donald Trump’s patriotic, faith-based MAGA believers were bombarded not just once, but twice, last week by shattering news.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Editorial: Shapiro’s bold call on death penalty right on point

Gov. Josh Shapiro Thursday boldly called on legislators to abolish Pennsylvania’s costly, ineffective and immoral death penalty. In urging legislators to act, an unprecedented move, Shapiro showed some sorely needed leadership from the governor’s office.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023