California State

The Hill

Vice President Kamala Harris claimed the mantle of a civil rights champion as part of her presidential campaign origin fable. But her record tells a darker tale. At every step of her career, Harris has proven that the most dangerous place for a constitutional norm to be is standing between Harris and her political ambitions.

I’m a civil rights attorney, here’s the truth about Kamala Harris’s appalling record

The Conversation U.S.

A scholar of the Supreme Court and its relationship to the people of the United States says that President Joe Biden’s proposed term limits for justices can restore the court’s eroded legitimacy.

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two

NBC News

WASHINGTON — All of a sudden, Kamala Harris is talking about the border — and relishing it. As Harris prepares to barnstorm battleground states this week along with her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her campaign is banking on an issue that, until recently, Democrats had ceded to Republicans and Donald Trump: immigration.

Harris is talking about immigration more, and her allies think it could be a political advantage

Wisconsin State

HuffPost

Opinion: The Electoral College Is A Perversity Of Democracy

TheDailyBeast

Shan Wu is a former federal prosecutor who served as counsel to Attorney General Janet RenoAs part of promoting his new book, Overruled, in which he criticizes excessive government regulation, Justice Neil Gorsuch was asked on Fox News about his views of the proposed reforms to the Supreme Court proposed by President Biden. In response, Gorsuch warned Americans to “be careful” about making changes to the judiciary. We should take that warning seriously, not because reforms to the Supreme Court threaten an independent judiciary, but because the fact that Gorsuch felt free to issue it shows the real dangers of...

Opinion: Justice Neil Gorsuch ‘Warning’ Biden Shows He Thinks He’s Untouchable

POLITICO

It’s clear the presidential contest is reshuffled.

The election has been totally upended. Here’s what the polls show.

Mediaite

Rep. Rashida Tlaib ripped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the congressional leaders who invited him to speak to a joint session of Congress.
The post Rashida Tlaib Slams ‘Utterly Disgraceful’ Democratic Leaders for Inviting ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu to Address Congress first appeared on Mediaite.

Rashida Tlaib Slams ‘Utterly Disgraceful’ Democratic Leaders for Inviting ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu to Address Congress

Butler, PA

A new snap poll conducted last Thursday revealed that a third of Democratic voters wish that former President Donald Trump had been killed by would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to the UnHerd survey, Thursday’s snap poll found that one-third of Democrat voters...

One-third of Democrats wish Trump had been killed, poll shows

Pennsylvania State

Latin Times

As Latinos seem poised to play a crucial role in the next presidential election in several swing states, a new study by The Philos Project has revealed insights into how Christians who are part of that demographic view one of the most crucial political topics at the moment: the Israel-Hamas War.

Almost half of all Latino Christians in swing states say a candidate's stand on Israel is important to their vote

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Tennessee State

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Harris on Tuesday, as Republicans ramp up attacks while she launches a presidential campaign. The filing expands on previously introduced articles that target Harris’s record on immigration, a GOP rallying cry against the vice president. He added a second article in the new filing,…

Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against Harris

NewsOne

Sixteen million Black men are eligible to vote this year, but data shows the demographic is likely to vote than any other. Here's why they must vote this year.
The post In 2024, Black Men Voting Isn’t An Election Day Plus – It’s A Must appeared first on NewsOne.

In 2024, Black Men Voting Isn’t An Election Day Plus – It’s A Must

Fox Business

Now knowing Biden's compromised condition, Cardone Capital founder and CEO Grant Cardone argues it means the current president "should immediately step down."

CEO, real estate investor says Democratic Party he grew up with no longer about regular people: All a 'sham'

Business Insider

US historian and lecturer David Head outlines the presidential assassinations and attempts in US history and how the events impacted elections.

I've studied past assassination attempts in US politics. The most similar one to Trump's resulted in a loss in the election.

A D.C. Circuit Court is set to weigh in on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling after the one-month reconsideration window closed on Friday, according to Politico.The ruling, which made presidents immune to prosecution while conducting “official acts,” was sent back down to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals where it originated. The matter was immediately referred to the Obama-appointed judge, Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan, who is presiding over a case against former President Donald Trump and his conduct during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots, has been in limbo since December when the case was referred to the Supreme Court. Now,...

Presidential Immunity Ruling Goes Back to the Courts

Civil disobedience has shaped history in ways many might not realize. Ever wondered why people choose to break laws for a cause? Civil disobedience involves nonviolent resistance to unjust laws, aiming to bring about social change. Think of figures like Mahatma Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr., who used peaceful protests to challenge oppressive systems. This powerful tool has sparked movements, changed policies, and inspired countless individuals. But what exactly makes it so effective? How do these acts of defiance ripple through society, creating lasting impacts? Let's dive into 14 intriguing facts about civil disobedience that highlight its significance and enduring legacy.

14 Facts About Civil Disobedience

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission on Wednesday said that staff had...

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Trump's statement suggesting intention for Americans not to vote anymore if he's elected has people in Chicago running scared. At the Turning Point Believers' Summit in Florida yesterday, former President Donald Trump made a controversial statement to his supporters, suggesting that if they elect him to the presidency again, they would no longer need to worry about voting. "You won’t have to do it anymore," Trump remarked to the crowd. "It’ll be fixed; it’ll be fine; you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians."

Chicagoans Fearful After Trump's Statement Suggesting If Re-elected He'll End Elections, a Hallmark

Americans agree that democracy requires freedom of speech. But a large minority also thinks it’s acceptable to bar certain subjects or speakers from public debate.

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

UPI News

Black Lives Matter is demanding the Democratic National Committee host a virtual snap primary before its convention in August, as the group blasted the "undemocratic process" that "anointed" Kamala Harris.

Black Lives Matter demands virtual primary, calls Democrats 'party of hypocrites'

NewsBreak

Opinion: Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two

Mac Margolis is a longtime reporter, columnist and scriptwriter covering Latin America, and author of The Last New World: the Conquest of the Amazon Frontier. When...

Opinion: Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two

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