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    April 1, 2026

    Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

    President Donald Trump appeared on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast in February 2026, where he stated: “The Republicans…
    April 3, 2026

    Pam Bondi’s extreme political loyalty to Trump wasn’t enough to save her job

    After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports suggested that she fell from…
    February 16, 2026

    Gavin Newsom needs to win more AI regulation, union leaders say

    In summary Leaders from the AFL-CIO, representing 2.3 million nationwide members, say Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on the…
    2 days ago

    Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

    Younger Americans have soured on the second Donald Trump presidency, but they are not protesting it. Despite an unpopular Iran…
    April 8, 2026

    Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

    In the midst of a civil war, married couple Ernesto and Linda Fuentes fled their home country of El Salvador…
    February 28, 2026

    Massive US attacks on Iran unlikely to produce regime change in Tehran

    After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces…
    1 week ago

    Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

    Cuba has run out of oil, the country’s energy minister announced on May 14, 2026. It marks a new depth…
    April 10, 2026

    What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

    President Donald Trump on April 7, 2026, announced a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, after more than a…
    2 weeks ago

    AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons

    Ever since U.S. commandos successfully removed Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, speculation has been growing…
    February 27, 2026

    Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race

    For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the…

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