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ā€œWhy was Sen. Padilla handcuffed? He was handcuffed for asking a question? He was handcuffed for doing his job as a senator?ā€ Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked, noting that the senator has the right to ā€œconduct oversightā€ on Kristi Noem’s work. truthout.org/articles/warre…

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ā€œThe president cannot circumvent congressional war powers and unilaterally send U.S. troops to war with Iran,ā€ said Rep. Rashida Tlaib. ā€œThe American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East that will cost lives & tear families apart.ā€ truthout.org/articles/tlaib…

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Over the coming months, Americans will start directly experiencing the destructive consequences of this financial squeeze. truthout.org/articles/after…

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Just five years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom crossed his own supposed red line — and deployed approximately 8,000 National Guard troops during the protests for racial justice. buff.ly/95veTMD

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The Not Another Nickel campaign has linked struggles for Palestinian human rights and environmental justice. buff.ly/78BMYZq

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Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, and Calgary have all passed bylaws that infringe on protest rights, and Ottawa may be next. buff.ly/luMPCua

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Connections with caregivers are key for children’s wellbeing, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart. buff.ly/z58iyA6

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The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife in a separate incident, officials said. buff.ly/u42ZTKf

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Police used batons, tear gas, and ā€œnon lethalā€ projectiles to disperse ā€œNo Kingsā€ protesters on Saturday. buff.ly/gxarvQ7

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The labor actions are built on a decades-long tradition of internationalism, anti-militarism, and anti-imperialism. buff.ly/uoGOcBz

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The order didn’t say what is making the drought as bad as it is, but scientists in New Mexico have. buff.ly/zi3w9hZ

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Families in Gaza are sweltering in nylon tents under extreme summer heat, with no sewage services and swarms of flies and mosquitoes making life unbearable. A humanitarian crisis made worse by neglect. buff.ly/Ty5ZmKD

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ā€œDisgracefulā€: A judge sided with the DOJ, refusing to release Mahmoud Khalil despite claims the government is using ā€œtransparent delay tacticsā€ to prolong his detention, according to his legal team. buff.ly/Si3kP3M

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Trump shut down the federal agency that investigates industrial chemical explosions—even as hazardous chemical accidents occur nearly every other day in the U.S. Public safety takes a back seat to deregulation. buff.ly/fZj8vZg

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Over 5 million people took to the streets for ā€œNo Kings Dayā€ protests, overshadowing Trump’s military parade in the largest day of action since his return to power. The message was clear: no coronations, no dictators, no kings. buff.ly/vAVHmwU

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Sen. Tim Kaine introduced a War Powers Resolution to block Trump from launching an attack on Iran—just one day after Trump hinted at escalating U.S. involvement in the growing conflict. buff.ly/ji3RXHF

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New VA rules now allow doctors to refuse treatment based on a veteran’s political affiliation, marital status, or union ties. Some providers can even be banned from working at VA hospitals for the same reasons. A dangerous politicization of basic care. buff.ly/nCgeXVR

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Israel bombed Iranian state TV during a live broadcast, leveling the building. Hours earlier, Israel’s defense minister warned, ā€œresidents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon.ā€ A chilling escalation in an already volatile conflict. buff.ly/tDqvV1p

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5 million joined ā€œNo Kingsā€ protests—proof that mass mobilization is possible. Inspired by the 3.5% rule for successful resistance, the next step is turning this energy into organizing, strikes, and sustained action to dismantle authoritarian power. buff.ly/UlVISeu

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After mass protests, Trump ordered ICE to target Democratic cities, calling them ā€œthe Democrat Power Center.ā€ It’s a blatant act of political retribution—weaponizing federal power to punish dissent and entrench authoritarian control. buff.ly/2alTqsm