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Chicago picks progressive over Lightfoot

Progressive Brandon Johnson will take on conservative Democratic candidate Paul Vallas

Salon

Sanders schedules vote to force Starbucks CEO to testify

Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes in his effort to get Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz to testify at a Senate hearing about the company’s compliance with federal labor laws

The Independent UK

Newsom gets good marks in new poll but faces test with budget crisis

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is California's most popular high-profile politician, but that could be tested by voter concerns over his ability to handle the state's estimated $22.5 billion deficit, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

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Ex-congressman Tim Ryan sees an ‘opportunity’ for Joe Biden in Ohio against Trump in 2024

Former Ohio congressman finished narrowly behind Republican Senate opponent in Ohio last year

The Independent UK

Prosecutors and FBI clashed over search of Trump residence, report says

FBI agents feared searching Mr Trump’s property could damage their careers

The Independent UK

CPAC 2023 – live: DeSantis skips four-day event as Trump and key GOP figures take the stage

America’s closely watched right-wing conference returns without notable GOP figures on the schedule

The Independent UK

Anti-drag Bill Lee caught in drag photo

Lee called attempts to conflate the image with assailed drag shows in red states "ridiculous"

Salon

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Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination

The Independent UK

Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his labor secretary nominee Julie Su is a “real leader” who has supported unions, enforced worker safety and protected the victims of human trafficking

The Independent UK

Outcry after New York mayor dismisses separation of church and state

Eric Adams says ‘Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state’ at an interfaith breakfast

The Guardian - US

DeSantis is the second coming of Nixon

Nixon, like DeSantis, had great resentment toward the so-called elites and it colored his worldview in toxic ways

Salon

Deal reached with Republicans to repeal Iraq war authorizations, says Schumer – as it happened

Senate’s Democratic leader says foreign affairs committee will begin considering the measure next week

The Guardian - US

Anti-abortion allies change tactics after post-Roe defeats

Republicans and their anti-abortion allies who suffered ballot question defeats in states across the political spectrum last year are changing tactics as new legislative sessions and the new election season start

The Independent UK

MTG: "We want our own safe space"

Critics quickly mocked Greene's comment as "beyond parody"

Salon

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The Conversation

I've spent 5 years researching the heroic life of Black musician Graham Jackson, but teaching his story could be illegal under laws in Florida and North Dakota

The story of Graham Jackson is a timeless tale of American ingenuity, hard work and the cream rising to the top.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it

PHILADELPHIA — Over the past six years, progressives in Philadelphia have scored a series of victories that have shaken the city's political scene, and this year, they're looking for their biggest win yet: the mayor's office.

The Independent UK

‘Y’all don’t understand’: Supreme Court student loans debate leaves borrowers frustrated

Arguments at the Supreme Court over President Joe Biden's student debt cancellation left some borrowers feeling isolated

The Independent UK

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says her ‘head is held high’ after losing reelection bid

Incumbent first in 40 years to lose fight for second term as record on crime capsizes campaign

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WEKU

China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat

Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning.

Chicago Sun-Times

States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Illinois is leading the way.

It’s important to have a goal. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page.

Axios

How Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden built an enduring friendship

A long friendship between the two Democrats lasted in the decades since.

The Guardian - US

‘We will prosecute death threats’: Arizona’s new attorney general fights to protect election workers

As the state’s top prosecutor, Democrat Kris Mayes has the power to investigate voting crimes and bring charges against those who break election laws

The Texas Tribune

Business and legislative leaders push to replace expired tax break with a new one

Business groups warned lawmakers that Texas could lose business to other states without something to replace the so-called Chapter 313 tax break, which gave some companies big breaks on school taxes.

Axios

Biden runs into the Supreme Court buzz saw

The court is increasingly likely to strike down sweeping executive actions.

WEKU

More states appear poised to expand voting access for people who were incarcerated

There are a number of state-level efforts to expand voting access to people with prior felony convictions. One measure is on the governor's desk in Minnesota.

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