FROM The ’Gander: 'Michigan lawmakers and teachers are rallying behind President Joe Biden—and reflecting on a rough period for public schools after Trump put Betsy DeVos in charge.' gandernewsroom.com/2024/04/23/rem…

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FROM Judd Legum: “A new investigation by Popular Information... found that 50 prominent corporations have donated $23,273,400 to the campaigns and political committees of these election deniers since January 6, 2021.” popular.info/p/these-50-com…

It's become abundantly clear that the MAGA “precinct strategy” is already being implemented across the nation.

In an op-ed for COURIER, Scott Kalb of New America details how far-right extremists targeted his town's local government. couriernewsroom.com/news/scott-kal…

“Trump remains no less obsessed, but this has changed some of how Trump engages with the media. Twitter is now X but the real MAGA crowd is on Truth Social.” politico.com/news/magazine/…

If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use an antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
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On Tuesday morning in Raleigh, the Biden campaign launched their ‘Educators for Biden’ initiative.

Christina Spears, the President of the Wake County Association of Educators, says support for public schools has declined.

Michigan lawmakers and teachers are rallying behind Joe Biden—and reflecting on a rough period for public schools after ex-President Donald Trump put Betsy DeVos in charge of the US Department of Education.
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The state’s Democratic Party chair believes North Carolinians deserve better than a six-week abortion ban and the defunding of public schools that could occur under top Republican candidates like Mark Robinson and Michele Morrow.
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State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta became the first openly gay statewide candidate to win a primary election in Pennsylvania history on Tuesday.

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Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
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Florida has a reputation as being a “low tax” state, but a new study shows that the bottom 40% of income earners in the Sunshine State pay a higher tax rate than the richest 1 percent of Californians.

“Behind the scenes, a maze of arcane rules and archaic systems has made it virtually impossible for the media — and the public — to access key motions and pretrial rulings in real time.“ politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

“Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has drawn criticism from his own family while espousing conspiracy theories and publicly backing falsehoods regarding everything from vaccines to cancer.” iowastartingline.com/2024/04/19/10-…

New from Nina Burleigh in American Freakshow:

Trump’s intimidation and blackmail schemes may be under the spotlight, but they’re nothing new.

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“Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to propose legislation to make it easier for Arizonans to seek abortions in his neighboring state of California.” politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

NEW from The Keystone: “Former president Donald Trump said abortion was a state’s rights issue recently, but conservative organizations, under the banner “Project 2025,” are looking to ban abortion nationally should he win.” keystonenewsroom.com/story/project-…

In North Carolina, a woman gave birth in a car after an emergency room couldn’t offer an ultrasound. The baby later died. The AP reports on an alarming trend in post-Roe America. cardinalpine.com/2024/04/19/eme…

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long and troubling history of espousing conspiracy theories and promoting lies about public health. Here are 10 of his most troubling and disprovable beliefs.
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NEW from UpNorthNews: 'A Madison-based real estate company run by WI US Senate candidate Eric Hovde settled with OSHA in 2018 after three employees were exposed to a hazardous chemical.' upnorthnewswi.com/2024/04/18/eri…