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These under-the-radar Georgia races could be midterm bellwether

In today's issue: ▪ Key primary races in Georgia, Kentucky ▪ Trump’s poll numbers hit new low ▪ Trump says Iran strikes planned, delayed ▪ Evidence in Mangione case permitted A pair of contests for state Supreme Court in Georgia on Tuesday will serve as key bellwethers as both

The Wanton Destruction of the Texas GOP Senate Primary

In mid-May, around two weeks before the Texas Republicans’ Senate primary runoff election, state Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped yet another ad smearing his opponent, incumbent John Cornyn, for having “turned his back on President Trump.” Accompanied by a cinematic score,

The Crimes Georges Simenon Declined to Investigate

There have been few writers as prolifically désengagé as Georges Simenon, the author of nearly two hundred absorbing, intensely readable thrillers and detective novels under his own name and many dozens more not-so-readable novels and short stories under a variety of

The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Alarming Control Tactics

One afternoon in March 2023, Jackie Noyola and Amy Carpenter were sitting in their favorite Houston bar, having a glass of wine, when their phones lit up with notifications of an identical email. It was from a law firm in Washington, D.C., and it was offering to represent them

The AI Backlash Is an Opportunity for Democrats

In nearly every state, residents are angry about data centers and fighting efforts to build them near their towns. In Memphis, where xAI’s energy-guzzling , pollution-spewing supercomputing center popped up seemingly overnight, residents are protesting its operations, albeit

Paxton investigating Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire

Pelosi endorses San Francisco's Connie Chan to succeed her

Retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. “I know and love this district, I know the Congress and I know Connie,” Pelosi said, with Chan sitting next

US sanctions senior Cuban officials as tensions escalate

The U.S. is sanctioning 11 people it claims are “Cuban regime-aligned actors,” including top officials, as tensions heat up between the two countries. In a fact sheet released Monday, the State Department said it was “sanctioning 11 Cuban regime-aligned actors and three

Trump proposes partial PFAS rollback

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA issues draft PFAS rule The Trump administration on Monday moved to partially roll back drinking water protections from toxic “forever chemicals.” © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press file The Environmental

Trump-backed prayer rally roils debate on church and state

A massive religious gathering on the National Mall backed by the White House is sparking backlash from critics who say it blurs the lines between church and state. The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration

Supreme Court deals blow to Big Pharma

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Supreme Court deals blow to pharma challenge of Medicare price negotiation The Supreme Court declined to take up petitions from several of the

Americans grow anxious over economy

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Economic fears rise with Trump backlash over Iran Nearly half of Americans have anxiety about their finances at the same time as they have frustrations with the

HHS withdraws amended vaccine advisory panel charter

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday withdrew its amended charter for a highly influential vaccine advisory committee that would have loosened eligibility requirements, citing administrative errors. In a notice set to be officially published in the