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Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest homeless services organization, cohosted a voter registration drive to encourage voting among people experiencing homelessness.

The Hidden Barriers to Voting While Unhoused The Hidden Barriers to Voting While Unhoused

Turnout is low among people experiencing homelessness–a result of restrictive registration laws, political disaffection, and the misconception that they’re not allowed to vote.

Oct 23, 2024 / StudentNation / Maggie Grether

After winning the assembly election, supporters of the National Conference party celebrate on October 8, 2024, in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Party Promising Kashmiri Statehood Wins an Election The Party Promising Kashmiri Statehood Wins an Election

In the first vote since India revoked the statehood status of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference party emerged with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Oct 22, 2024 / Fahad Shah

Vice President Kamala Harris at a town hall with former representative Liz Cheney in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Harris Makes Her Play for Suburban Women Voters Harris Makes Her Play for Suburban Women Voters

In town halls with Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris has made no known concessions to win Cheney’s support, while Cheney has come out in opposition to the Dobbs decision. What’s not to li...

Oct 22, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif.

“The Israeli Army Martyred My Father”: What Gaza's Journalists Have Endured “The Israeli Army Martyred My Father”: What Gaza's Journalists Have Endured

Three Palestinian journalists describe what it is like to report from the middle of a genocide.

Oct 22, 2024 / Ruwaida Kamal Amer

How the Harris Campaign’s Appeal to Black Men Misses the Mark

How the Harris Campaign’s Appeal to Black Men Misses the Mark How the Harris Campaign’s Appeal to Black Men Misses the Mark

In seeking to reverse declining Black men's support for Democrats, party leaders are replicating the measures that have disenchanted them. 

Oct 22, 2024 / Anthony Conwright

Abortion rights demonstrators march during a protest in New York.

New York’s Proposed Equal Rights Amendment Is the Most Inclusive Yet New York’s Proposed Equal Rights Amendment Is the Most Inclusive Yet

Over 20 states already have a version of the ERA, but Prop 1 would also prohibit reproductive discrimination and codify abortion access in the state.

Oct 22, 2024 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor

A sign at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

How Did the Democrats Get Here? How Did the Democrats Get Here?

Talking with Tim Shenk about party realignment, the legacy of 1990s political consultants, the 2024 election, and his new book, Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics.

Oct 22, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Palestinian man rescued by other civilians

The State Department, Weapons Deals, and Israeli Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid The State Department, Weapons Deals, and Israeli Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid

On this episode of American Prestige, Brett Murphy on the US government’s continuing to arm Israel despite knowledge of Israel blocking aid to Gaza.

Oct 22, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Trump at McDonald’s

Trump Is Serving Up False Promises to American Workers—With a Side of Fries Trump Is Serving Up False Promises to American Workers—With a Side of Fries

The former president has always pretended to identify with working-class voters. Yesterday, at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania, he pretended to be one of them.

Oct 21, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

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Israel Is Killing Whole Families in Gaza—With Weapons Made in America Israel Is Killing Whole Families in Gaza—With Weapons Made in America

Five-year old Hind Rajab was the victim of a bomb manufactured in Iowa. Months later, the Biden administration is still sending weapons.

Oct 21, 2024 / James Bamford

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