Politics
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What about worker rights? Here’s what Tim Walz has done
Picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signals something big: Worker rights, and pro-worker policies, are back at the forefront of Democratic politics. On Tuesday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate—arguably a progressive pick, given the laws Walz has signed as governor that have propelled Minnesota into an escape state for many…
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
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Here’s why Iowa students won’t have new Title IX protections
Iowa students, including transgender and nonbinary children, will not enjoy new federal Title IX protections at school because Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, sued over them in federal court. On Aug. 1, the Title IX expanded rules went into effect for 24 states across the country, but not Iowa and the other 25…
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Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
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Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
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Beshear knocks Vance’s ‘contrived origin story’ as he rallies Democrats in Iowa
Andy Beshear knocked JD Vance and hyped a Kamala Harris presidency at a Democratic event in Iowa.
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J.D. Vance doesn’t believe in one person, one vote
Vance wants to give parents more votes than people without children and has been outright hostile to those without kids as part of his worldview that involves using the power of the US government to promote higher birth rates.
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Iowa taxpayers will pay double in fees for school voucher program, says Rob Sand
State Auditor Rob Sand’s report shows the contract amended by the Iowa Department of Education will result in doubled costs for Iowa taxpayers.
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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
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Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
