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San Francisco mayor fights crime, homelessness amid turnaround hopes
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
via The Washington PostMayor Daniel Lurie, a political outsider in a liberal city, is facing difficult issues head-on.
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Mom can sue over son’s unwanted coronavirus shot, North Carolina high court rules
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Washington PostTanner Smith was 14 when he was given a covid-19 vaccine without parental consent. Now North Carolina's Supreme Court has ruled his family can proceed with a lawsuit.
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New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Associated PressNew Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
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Republicans, independents crave answers from GOP congressman in Alabama
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Washington PostRep. Dale Strong's constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.
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Alabama board defunds local library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books
Friday, March 21st, 2025
via The Associated PressThe public library in Fairhope, Alabama has found itself in the crosshairs of battles over library content.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state legislative special elections
Friday, March 21st, 2025
via The Associated PressVoters in two Pennsylvania state legislative districts will elect new members in special elections Tuesday.
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Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressSince it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.
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What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Washington PostPresident Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here's what to know about his effort to close it.
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New York’s top court blocks NYC from letting noncitizens vote
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressNew York state's top court has put an end to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.
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How the GOP Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The New York TimesPresident Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
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Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressStates and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread.
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Trump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe order, which President Trump may sign on Thursday, will lay the groundwork for eventually shuttering the agency, reassigning some of its primary duties.
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Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
via The Associated PressVoters in a western Pennsylvania state House district will be filling a vacancy next week and deciding which party will hold the speakership.
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In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive
Monday, March 17th, 2025
via The Associated PressTestifying this month against bills that would put more Christianity in Texas public schools, the Rev.
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I saw 11 celebrities on London stages in a week. Here’s how they fared.
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
via The Washington PostMany marquee stars in classic plays on London stages aim to make sense of our confusing present, from Cate Blanchett to Tom Hiddleston.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the Justice Department
Friday, March 14th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe president revived a number of falsehoods he had used on the campaign trail last year, including his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
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Raul M. Grijalva, a Democratic Progressive in the House, Dies at 77
Friday, March 14th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe son of an immigrant, he represented a majority Hispanic district in Arizona for 12 terms but had lately been absent from Capitol Hill while being treated for cancer.
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They’re ‘hogging our money’: D.C. kids tell Senate not to gut city’s funding
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
via The Washington PostThe window narrowed to reverse the $1 billion in cuts to D.C.'s budget as senators prepared to vote on the continuing resolution Friday.
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Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump's speech to Congress last week.
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D.C.’s hopes lie in Senate as residents, officials push to avert $1B hit
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
via The Washington PostA possible Democratic proposal boosted D.C.'s hopes of avoiding potential layoffs but also inched the nation closer to a potential government shutdown.
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