Independent candidates are trying to oust Republican incumbents in deep red territory. I decided to take a look at one less covered race in South Dakota and what it means for the present and future of politics www.huffpost.com/entry/south-...

No One’s Paying Attention To This Senate Race. It Could Be The Future Of Politics In Deep-Red States.

Brian Bengs is one of several independent candidates running in deep-red states this year. He hopes his race can forge a new path for American politics.

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For @washingtonpost.com, I wrote about the wave of AI-generated ads this election cycle, what they could mean for the future of political communication, and why one has already sparked a police report:

Secret weapon or ‘slopaganda’? How AI is revolutionizing campaign advertising.

The advancing technology offers campaigns the tools to make compelling, lifelike ads. That’s leading even seasoned political observers to take note.

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Gotta name landmarks after a president who is not only still alive and in office but polling in the toilet

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EXCLUSIVE @ms.now: Trump administration officials have discussed attaching the president’s name to Ford’s Theatre, the playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 Officials are circulating a list of government sites that could carry the president’s name www.ms.now/news/trump-f...

Spoke with postal union leaders. There is a legit fear that Trump’s mail-ballot scheme is going to insert postal workers into nasty politics and make them subject to threats and harassment, à la election workers. And also hurt USPS’ strong reputation w/ Americans www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump’s Scheme Could Wreck A Cherished American Institution

Union leaders say the screening system Trump ordered could insert postal workers into nasty partisan politics and even lead to harassment.

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Insane stuff in the inspector general report on Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Trump/Sean O’Brien pick for labor secretary. Truly demented behavior!

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Fun fact about Dan Driscoll: He was apparently very determined to kick blind vendors out of the Army's dining halls. huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump Administration Broke The Law When They Tried To Screw Over Blind People, Judge Rules

Education Secretary Linda McMahon tried to ditch a priority for blind vendors on Army bases, part of a broader administration attack on disability rights.

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Days before the death of Edwin Jeovanny Lopez Cornejo, ICE officials did not report the death of another man who’d been detained at Delaney Hall — because they had technically “released” him in the middle of a medical emergency, Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) alleged. www.huffpost.com/entry/delane...

A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says

Rep. Rob Menendez made a stunning allegation while addressing the recent death of another man who had been detained at Delaney Hall.

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The Trump administration has gone months without paying attorneys who represent unaccompanied immigrant children as part of a years-old, congressionally-funded effort. The latest in a series of temporary bridge contracts ends tomorrow, with no replacement in sight: www.huffpost.com/entry/unacco...

These Lawyers Make Sure Children Don’t Face Deportation Hearings Alone. Trump Hasn't Paid Them In Months.

“We know what happens when children go to court without an attorney,” a lawyer said. “One word: deportation.”

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I spoke with some legal experts about Pirro’s reflecting pool case against the canoeist. It’s a really, really tough road for prosecutors. They need to prove not only malicious intent, but the value of a peeling pool slab. “I think a DC jury is going to be mad.” www.huffpost.com/entry/jeanin...

Trump Is Prosecuting A Former Olympian For His Reflecting Pool Disaster. Legal Experts Predict What A Jury Will Say.

Prosecutors have to show not only that a former Olympian acted with malice, but that he destroyed property worth more than $1,000. Experts say it’s a tall order.

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It's an abomination that four justices believe that the 14th amendment doesn't say what it says www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...

The Supreme Court's Birthright Ruling Is Not A Win

The 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause survived by the skin of its teeth.

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NEW: Texas passed a law to clarify when women should receive life-saving care. She almost died anyway. “I’m, in that moment, trying to plan for my death,” Lynn Callaway told me.

A Texas Woman Was Actively Miscarrying. She Nearly Died After 2 ERs Turned Her Away.

Like so many women denied miscarriage care since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Lynn Callaway developed an infection, according to a new lawsuit — leaving her at death’s door with no one to turn to for help...

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The Trump admin appears to have quietly revised language in an obscure grant program, redefining frozen embryos as children. Repro health experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.

Trump Administration Quietly Changes Language To Refer To Embryos As Children

Reproductive health care experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.

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NEWS: SoFi Stadium cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, concessions workers, and food attendants voted 96% to authorize a strike, just a week out from when the stadium is set to host its first World Cup game www.huffpost.com/entry/unite-...

Stadium Workers Authorize Strike Ahead Of The World Cup

Thousands of cooks, dishwashers, concessions workers, bartenders and servers at SoFi Stadium are threatening to picket, citing insufficient pay, erosion of jobs, and plans for ICE to be at the games.

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NEW: The $1.8B slush fund proposed by the Justice Department is a murky mess. And the claim DOJ makes when it says this new fund is modeled after something legimate is not remotely true. Find out why in my report for HuffPost: www.huffpost.com/entry/patent...

There Has Never Been Anything Like Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund

The DOJ has claimed the fund is similar to an Obama-era settlement. But legal experts say that’s a far cry from reality.

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The Supreme Court has unleashed the largest rollback of Black political representation since the end of Reconstruction www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...

The South Lurches Back To Jim Crow Past After Supreme Court Decision

The decision gutting the Voting Rights Act has commenced the largest rollback of Black representation in the South since the end of Reconstruction.

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FYI: No matter what happens to mifepristone, you can still get abortion pills in the mail.

No Matter What Happens To Mifepristone, You Can Still Get Abortion Pills In The Mail

Court battles over abortion pills have caused chaos and confusion for patients across the U.S., but providers were ready for the sudden change.

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The Trump administration is officially closing the watchdog office responsible for investigating abuse in the immigration detention system, according to an internal DHS email. Even one-pagers explaining the office's duties appeared to be offline on Monday. www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...

Trump Admin Closes Office That Investigates Abuse In Immigration Detention System

The Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman is in the process of removing all its public signage and ending its inspections, according to an internal email.

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New: With the Maine primary over, the next big Dem Senate clash will be in Iowa. Turek is getting a big boost from VoteVets, Wahls is running an explicitly anti-Schumer campaign in response. Winner could determine whether Ds can make Iowa a battleground. www.huffpost.com/entry/iowas-...

An Unexpected Senate Battle In A Red State Is Exposing Tensions Inside The Democratic Party

A leading candidate is hoping to make up for a financial disadvantage with biting criticisms of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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A bunch of Dems in the House just introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $25. It's a sign of how many progressives have moved well beyond the $15 rallying cry after high inflation. The fed min wage is still just $7.25/hr. www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...

Democrats Introduce Bill To More Than Triple The Minimum Wage

The federal wage floor is just $7.25 per hour and hasn’t budged since 2009.

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Backers of the California billionaire's tax say they've gathered more than 1.5 million signatures, which would be more than enough to get the proposal on the ballot this fall. They plan to file them with the state today.

Just now: A federal judge in Baltimore is issuing a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Trump admin from converting a logistics warehouse in Western MD into a massive ICE detention facility. He'll allow DHS to put up a fence but not to proceed with detention plans as lawsuit plays out.

NEW: A key Senate vote today could send a big signal about the US-Israel relationship & Trump's wars—and the future of the Democratic Party Details on who to watch as the chamber considers $450 million in bombs+bulldozers + how this fits into other anti-war efforts: www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

I spoke to an ICE observer who was detained last week after following DHS agents to record them. She was not arrested. Five days later, her Global Entry was revoked. A day after I asked DHS about her case, her Global Entry was restored. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-wa...

Amazon spent more than $26 million on anti-union consultants last year. That's by far the largest single-year report I've seen disclosed to the Labor Department. Hundreds of payments averaging $56,000, more than the average warehouse worker's salary. www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon...

Amazon Just Spent A Crazy Amount Of Money On Union-Busters

It's the largest sum that a company has ever reported to the Labor Department for a single year.

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If you're furloughed from DHS or still working without pay, I would like to speak with you. Anonymous is fine. Find me at dave.jamieson@huffpost.com or Signal: davejamieson.99

TSA told officers to expect backpay starting on Monday, "at the direction of the president." One agent told me, "I'll believe it when I see it."

For Playboy, I spoke to adult content creators about the hours of labor their subscribers *don’t* see. “The amount of times I have people in my comments being like, ‘Get a real job!’ and like, I probably pay way more to the IRS than you do!” - @siridahl.bsky.social www.playboy.com/read/sex-rel...

She Made $1 Million in 3 Hours on OnlyFans. Then, the Headaches.

Despite popular belief, OnlyFans isn't a path to quick cash. Adult creators take us inside the hard work of running their business.

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NEW: As Trump sends 1000s more troops toward Iran, some service members report disillusionment & panic - Troops arguing "We do not want to die for Israel" - Uptick in conscientious objector + dissent talk - Evacuees from the region describe huge danger/vulnerability www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

“An Absolute Disaster”: Troops Express Fears As Trump Expands Iran War

The possibility of an American ground operation in Iran is growing, but one service member familiar with troops in the region told HuffPost the prospect would be "an absolute disaster."

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