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When my son was born, every resource pointed toward my wife. From Chicago to LA to Charlotte, Black fathers are building the support systems no one built for us — and hospitals, funders and the media should be paying attention. www.theroot.com/black-father...
This week's Labor Day Weekend Local Hero is the ubiquitous Derrick Nabors, a committed union activist with ATU Local 689. We thank Derrick for his passionate advocacy for workers’ rights, workplace safety and economic justice. Happy Labor Day!
Local Hero Video Series: Week 323 Feat. Derrick Nabors
YouTube video by Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Today, I had the honor of speaking with patients and providers at NYC Health + Hospitals’ World Trade Center Environmental Health Center. The WTC EHC has offered exceptional care to more than 22,000 survivors facing long-term health challenges related to 9/11.
A decade ago, Florida stripped a teacher of her license for sexually abusing a 16-year-old. Last year, she opened a private school there with ease. As private schools fueled by taxpayer dollars proliferate, states are choosing not to closely regulate who runs them or what they teach:
Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars
As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter
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A federal judge said former interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's accusations against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D-NJ) were "ultimately unfounded" and may have been made with "actual malice." www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...?
“Ukraine’s youth gravitate toward individual freedom, gender equality, and liberal democracy, while Russia’s—away from them.”
Ukraine’s Mindset Has Changed Faster Than Most of Europe—What 35 Years of Data Show
Was "brotherly nations" ever true? 35 years of data show a widening gap between Ukrainian and Russian values, with Ukraine embracing European ideals.
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Popok: I got to the section in the facts around this case about a husband-and-wife judge team, where she seals the deposition for this business dispute and his testimony. And at the same time, her husband is sealing the divorce depositions, and they’re big contributors to Ken Paxton’s campaigns.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law over her relationship with a member of her security detail, a judge ruled Friday. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...?
Never Forget is more than a vow. It is a call to action — a promise to honor all those lost on September 11th by building a city worthy of their memory.
A federal magistrate judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to reveal the identities of the people who devised a contentious plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who believed they were wronged by political prosecutions. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund
The plan to create a fund that could have funneled taxpayer money to the president’s allies drew repeated scrutiny, including a rare rebuke from Senate Republicans.
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The Health Department’s office to improve the health of minorities has abruptly terminated more than half its existing grants, saying they didn’t focus on the Trump administration’s new priorities of addressing infertility and encouraging exercise. www.notus.org/health-scien...
HHS Cancels Infant Mortality, Postpartum Grants to Focus on Sperm Counts, ED
Officials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, creating confusion about his net worth and holdings, a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/t...
Ken Paxton’s financial disclosures appear to violate ethics law - The Texas Tribune
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee appears to have violated federal ethics law, which requires candidates to report their income and disclose mortgages on properties other than personal residences, ex...
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Rick Wilson says forget impeaching Trump directly — the Senate math doesn't work. Instead, Dems should go after the STAFFERS first: Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Susie Wiles, Jared Kushner. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/2Z2-ixAUqOo
For years, Latarsha Sanders’ case has remained largely outside the national conversation. Now, as the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends with a deadlocked jury, Sanders’ story is back in the spotlight – (cont.) www.theroot.com/as-lindsay-c...
go.bsky.app/8ehTHcC It's always a great day to follow my ProDemocracy Friends 💙 Vote Blue 🗳
Fearless activists like Octavius V. Catto, John Lewis, Stacey Abrams, Rutha Mae Harris and Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., paved the way for these advocates to rise, at this moment when democracy and basic human rights are at risk. (cont.) www.essence.com/news/summer-...
Meet The Next Gen 10 - The Civic Leaders Impacting Our Future
Meet the new generation of bold and visionary changemakers who are building on the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and defining the future of America
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Oh NOOOOO. I never missed her show!!! I never watched it, so I've never missed it. <rimshot> Thank you ladies & gentlemen, I'll see myself out...
I cannot stress enough how important it is to vote all the way down the ballot. Yes we must win back power in Congress but while we are at it let’s flip some state legislatures and retain and elect Democratic judges. Make your plan and let’s get this #BlueWaveIn60Days
In his effort to transform himself from a misogynistic loser-boozer into the man running the world’s most powerful military, Pete Hegseth wrote the 2024 book The War on Warriors. 🧵 www.thedailybeast.com/army-heroes-...
Army Heroes’ Humiliating Nickname for Pete Hegseth Is Leaked
Astonishing details of Delta Force’s naked mockery of Hegseth have leaked to the Daily Beast.
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The fact that the website for the upcoming RNC convention in Dallas redirects to the Trump DOJ's Epstein Files website is...AMAZING.
Nancy Lacore flew Navy missions, rose to three-star admiral, then got pushed out without cause after decades of service. I keep thinking about the nerve of that. SC01, she’s taking all that hard-earned grit to Congress, and I’m ready to see what she does there. #BlueWaveIn60Days 🗳️
November 3rd is about who the system serves. We need Jon Ossoff in the Senate as a leader who fights for the public interest and challenges the current power structure. It is time to put the power back in the hands of the people. #BlueWaveIn60Days
