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Published on May 21, 2026

US House GOP attacks proposals to expand Supreme Court and counter conservative majority

U.S. House Republicans on Thursday denounced expanding the Supreme Court, an idea some Democrats support to dilute the court’s conservative majority after years of decisions that have angered liberals. Republican and Democratic lawmakers at a hearing …

Source: New Hampshire Bulletin - Left-wing
Published on 01:42 GMT

Roaming Charges: Peanuts From Heaven

Still from Fritz Lang’s The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. “President Xi said America is a nation in decline. And I said, ‘You’re right.'” – Donald Trump + NPR interviewed a Trump voter in Georgia who said he thought the President was doing “an A+ job.” When …

Source: CounterPunch - Left-wing
Published on May 22, 2026

And then there were 8. Democratic field narrows slightly in race for CD2.

The Democratic primary race for Nevada’s Congressional District 2 began with 11 candidates. Eight are still standing. The district, which has been red since its creation following the 1980 census, encompasses much of Northern Nevada and its largely rural …

Source: Nevada Current - Center-left
Published on May 20, 2026

30 years ago, a landmark Supreme Court decision bolstered LGBTQ+ rights — and changed Colorado’s “Hate State” reputation

Thirty years ago today, Jenny Pizer was at home in California when her phone rang a little after dawn. Pizer is an attorney who at the time had recently joined the staff of an organization called Lambda Legal, which fights for LGBTQ+ rights nationwide. The …

Source: The Colorado Sun - Center-left
Published on May 22, 2026

13 Readers Share the Moments That Make Them Feel the Most American

Can you remember a moment when you felt unmistakably American? Maybe it was standing for the national anthem at a baseball game, watching fireworks on the 4th of July or looking up at the American flag and feeling something you didn’t expect. Whatever it …

Source: Reader’s Digest - Pending
Published on May 20, 2026

Barney Frank, trailblazing gay former congressman, has died at 86

Barney Frank, the trailblazing Massachusetts congressman whose razor-sharp political instincts and unapologetic visibility helped reshape both American liberalism and LGBTQ+ representation in public life, has died at 86, according to The Boston Globe. …

Source: The Advocate - California - Left-wing
Published on May 20, 2026

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.20.26

Good Wednesday morning. —“Louisiana and Kentucky Primary results should scare James Fishback” via Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics ___ We start by turning over the top to our friend, Steve Vancore, who shakes a whole lot of salt on the Change Research …

Source: Florida Politics - Neutral
Published on May 22, 2026

Honorees of the 2026 Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies

These are the 16 honorees of the 2026 Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies, which will be presented by the San Francisco Bay Times at the SF LGBT Center on May 28, 2026. Miki Adachi “I am the granddaughter of Japanese immigrants, who …

Source: San Francisco Bay Times - California - Left-wing
Published on May 14, 2026

The Supreme Court Preserved Mail-Order Abortion Pills—for Now. Julie Kay Says Providers Are Still Preparing.

Update: On Thursday, May 14, the Supreme Court halted the extreme Fifth Circuit Court ruling from May 1 banning telehealth distribution of mifepristone, in direct response to the abortion pill makers’ emergency appeal. This means mifepristone is still …

Source: Ms. Magazine - Left-wing
Published on May 20, 2026

MA Congressman Barney Frank through the years: His career in photos

May 20, 2026, 10:05 a.m. ET Barney Frank at a campaign event in 1980 with Senator Ted Kennedy.File Photo By Keith E. JacobsonUnited States Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) listens to a question during a town hall meeting Aug. 18, 2009, at the Dartmouth Council on …

Source: Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts - Pending
Published on May 3, 2026

As Clarence Thomas hits a milestone, his conservative stamp on US Supreme Court endures

By Jan Wolfe May 3 (Reuters) – Clarence Thomas this week will reach a major milestone on the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the second-longest-serving justice in American history. Along the way, the stalwart conservative has played an important role in …

Source: KDAL - Minnesota - Pending
Published on May 7, 2026

Clarence Thomas becomes the second-longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest-serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater. Once an outlier on the nation’s …

Source: Troy Record - New York - Pending
Published on Apr 30, 2026

The US Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban. State lawmakers aren’t giving up.

Dylan Scholinski creates their art in a creaky, old building in north Denver. A large studio space is packed with their work from over the years, including a set of mixed-media illustrations depicting dark, contorted figures. “This is like a hallway of …

Source: The Colorado Sun - Center-left
Published on May 11, 2026

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.11.26

Good Monday morning. Happy top o’ the ‘burn birthday wishes to Sarah Suskey’s lesser half, Alan. Happy birthday to Alan Suskey, celebrating another trip around the sun. ___ Former U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, a longtime Space Coast lawmaker whose political career …

Source: Florida Politics - Neutral
Published on May 12, 2026

TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PANEL UNDER ATTACK

Bill Donohue Ever since President Trump announced on May 1, 2025 that he wanted a Religious Liberty Commission to make recommendations on how to protect our most important freedom, critics have tried to discredit it. The same is true of the Task Force to …

Source: Catholic League - New York - Right-wing
Published on May 12, 2026

America’s Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth

Editor’s note: This article includes mention of suicide and contains details about those who have attempted to take their own lives. If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned that someone you know may be, resources are available here. Quinn …

Source: Uncloseted Media - Left-wing
Published on May 11, 2026

Q&A: Meet Art Hodges, candidate for California State Senate District 18

Art Hodges, 69, a Republican and a Pentecostal bishop, is running for California State Senate in the 18th District representing the South Bay, San Diego County’s entire border region, Imperial County and more. Hodges is originally from Phoenix but has …

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - California - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2026

EEOC Wants End to Requiring Racial Data

Anti-Discrimination Tool Would Disappear SCOTUS on Voting Rights: Nearly ‘Worst Case Scenario’? Story on Environmental Racism Doesn’t Call It Out Laid Off: ‘Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to Me’ Charlie Neal, HBCU Broadcast Legend, Dies at 80 Short …

Source: Journal-isms - Left-wing
Published on May 15, 2026

GOP redistricting harkens back to Dems’ own bag o'tricks

Erick Erickson When White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair decided to push mid-decade congressional redistricting, Republicans had reason to be nervous. Redistricting battles are messy, procedurally arcane and easy to lose in the court of public …

Source: The Mining Journal - Michigan - Pending

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 08:35 GMT

Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous

Capacity-building in the health-care sector We support health-care systems at different levels to prevent, mitigate and manage the effects of violence. In Haiti, throughout 2026, fierce armed clashes have been affecting people in the capital, Port-au- …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 09:51 GMT

Gauteng Government responds service delivery concerns at Human Rights Commission hearings on Gauteng water challenges

Municipalities respond to service delivery concerns at Human Rights Commission hearings on Gauteng water challenges Representatives from Merafong, Lesedi and Midvaal Local Municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 09:51 GMT

Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs accounts to South African Human Rights Commission on water supply ...

Gauteng Municipalities to account to SA Human Rights Commission on water supply interventions The Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) confirms that municipalities across the province will, on Tuesday, …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 18:29 GMT

New York Festivals Storytellers Gala Announces 2026 TV & Film Awards Winners: Mediacorp Named Broadcaster of the Year

2026 Grand Awards Presented to Ending Wars and Making Peace, Hundertdreizehn (One Hundred and Thirteen), and The Disappearance of Miss Scott NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New York Festivals TV & Film Awards …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 04:29 GMT

Elvi’s Updates- May 2025 Finishing Out the Session Strong!

Celebrating the 34th Legislature SB 40 – Hispanic Heritage This bill was signed into law on May 8th after passing with bipartisan support. This legislation designates September 15 to October 15 each year as Hispanic Heritage Month in Alaska. It honors the …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 01:41 GMT

Acting Minister Firoz Cachalia: Fourth Quarter Crime Statistics

Speech by the Minister of Police, Mr Firoz Cachalia, at the release of the Fourth Quarter Crime Statistics, 22 May 2026, Pretoria Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 23:54 GMT

Missouri Avenue NW Trail Connection Project Public Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts Missouri Avenue NW Trail Connection Project Public Meeting (Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting to gather community feedback on existing conditions and …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 04:20 GMT

ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law"

Mr President, Wars fought without rules transform wars between combatants into wars against civilians. In recent weeks, I have undertaken several missions to the Middle East, where the impact of conflict on civilians is painfully clear. But brutal …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 22:34 GMT

Braveminds Academy Earns Top National and Florida Mental Health Honors

Award-Winning Care. Life-Changing Results. TAMPA BAY , FL, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Braveminds Academy, a premier residential mental health treatment center for adolescent boys ages 11–17 in Largo, Florida, has earned …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 22:00 GMT

Victory Recovery Partners Highlights Dual-Diagnosis Care for Mental Health Awareness Month

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the practice underscores its integrated approach to treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. FARMINGVILLE, NY, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of Mental …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, Human Rights ...
Published on May 23, 2026 - 08:35 GMT

Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous

Capacity-building in the health-care sector We support health-care systems at different levels to prevent, mitigate and manage the effects of violence. In Haiti, throughout 2026, fierce armed clashes have been affecting people in the capital, Port-au- …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 20:05 GMT

Branding Texas Launches New Strategy Framework Focusing on Traditional Dallas Logo Design Methods

Branding Texas is reinforcing human-driven creativity and strategy, delivering logo design Dallas TX businesses can trust to be built for long-term success. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Branding Texas, a regional …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 19:15 GMT

'America: The Once Great Nation' Examines How America Changed and What That Shift Has Meant

A thoughtful reflection on America’s cultural, social, and moral transformation through history, personal insight, and modern-day realities. PAHRUMP, NV, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when America feels more divided …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on May 22, 2026 - 18:00 GMT

Pedestrian Injury Cases Increase in High-Traffic Urban Areas, Report Finds

Urban pedestrian injury claims continue to rise as traffic congestion and distracted driving remain major safety concerns nationwide. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legal Claim Assistant is highlighting …

Distribution channels: Emergency Services, Environment ...
Published on May 22, 2026 - 16:25 GMT

The Advocates announces Denver office opening, expands Colorado car accident and personal injury practice

The Advocates expands in Denver, offering experienced car accident legal help, client-focused support, and guidance for Colorado injury victims. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Advocates announced the opening of …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 15:26 GMT

Japanese Clothing Co Highlights the Lasting Appeal of Japanese-Inspired Everyday Fashion

NORTH OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Japanese Clothing Co, an online retailer offering Japanese style clothing, provides a curated selection of apparel influenced by Japanese design for shoppers internationally. …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 14:23 GMT

Governments from around the world back social innovation as a vital response to major crises

Ministers and government leaders from around the world came together this week (19 May) in a show of international support for social innovation. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ministers and government leaders from …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Human Rights ...
Published on May 22, 2026 - 14:01 GMT

Spartan Medical Commends HHS Sec. Kennedy & USDA Sec. Rollins for $7.5M Investment to Expand Access to Real Food Program

Spartan Medical proudly supports the HHS & USDA initiatives of providing real food to help prevent chronic disease for American families. GAITHERSBURG, MD, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spartan Medical, a veteran-owned …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 13:33 GMT

National University Honors Alum D’Andre Lampkin for Public Service Recognition Week

National University honored D’Andre Lampkin during Public Service Recognition Week for his leadership, community impact, and lifelong commitment to service. ONTARIO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of Public …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 12:51 GMT

From future of AI to geopolitics: WMF presents the training program with +90 stages and 1.000 international speakers

June 24–26, WMF 2026 at BolognaFiere: 1,000+ speakers, 90 stages, and a global focus on AI, tech, marketing, and innovation. BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA, ITALY, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over 90 stages, more than 1,000 international speakers, and …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 12:30 GMT

The New York Women’s Foundation Celebrates Leaders Moving the City Forward at the Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast

The annual event honored Valerie Jarrett, Jeannie Park, Leah Greenberg and The National Philanthropic Collaborative of Young Women’s Initiatives NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York Women’s Foundation …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 11:07 GMT

Easybook Training Expands Access to Accredited Construction and Safety Certification Across the UK

UK-wide training marketplace simplifies booking for health, safety and construction qualifications as demand for certified professionals continues to riseLONDON LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With demand for qualified …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on May 22, 2026 - 04:23 GMT

Christina Taft Connects Monaco-Inspired Vision Rooted in Elegance and Purpose

MONACO, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christina Taft is pleased to announce the continued development of Luxury for Good, a Monaco-inspired concept that connects elegance, exclusivity, quality, trust, and kindness with a refined approach to …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 04:11 GMT

First-Ever Betrayal Trauma Awareness Day Launches May 25 to Confront an Overlooked Mental Health Crisis

Expert Says Betrayal Trauma After Infidelity Is a Deeply Misunderstood Mental Health Crisis That Often Treats the Betrayed Partner as “the Problem” ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new awareness initiative launching May …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 04:00 GMT

Shiba Park Hotel with Live Music: The Harvard Krokodiloes to Perform A Cappella Music in Library Setting

A 45-minute A Cappella performance by 12 Harvard University students to take place at the Shiba Park Hotel Library Lounge, surrounded by 2,000 books. MINATO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, May 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shiba Park Hotel (Shiba Park Hotel …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 22:19 GMT

Move United Announced New Board Leadership and Board Members

Organization Elects New Board Chair and Officers at Its Recent Board of Directors Meeting ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Move United announces new board leadership and new board members that were recently elected and …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 21:39 GMT

New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies to Hold Final Public Hearing in Harlem

Commission Convenes May 30 at National Urban League Conference Center for Hearing on “From Extraction to Repair: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap” ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After traveling across New York State to hear …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 20:15 GMT

Motorcycle Accident Claims Continue to Rise During Peak Summer Travel Season

Summer travel and increased road activity contribute to higher motorcycle accident injury claims across the United States. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legal Claim Assistant is highlighting the seasonal …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Aviation & Aerospace Industry ...