A new @acluofiowa.bsky.social report found students with disabilities were referred or arrested by school resource officers at more than 2x the rate of other students, and Black students were arrested at 3.7x the rate of other students. Young people deserve an education, not criminalization.

Black Iowa students are arrested at nearly four times the rate of their peers, ACLU report finds

Researchers found Black students were referred to law enforcement twice as often and arrested 3.7 times as often as their peers.

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A healthy economy depends on a lot more than corporate profits — it depends on trust, transparency, and a shared responsibility between businesses and the people they serve. Not price gouging and profiteering. Illinois is stepping in and imposing fairness.

Racism will never bring down the cost of groceries or gas.

It’s bad. Ukraine is still effectively hitting both inside Russia and occupied Crimea almost daily, but Putin (as usual) is targeting population centers instead of legitimate military targets.

Klobuchar responds: "None of my opponents on this stage condemned what ICE did. Not a word. Two innocent people were killed, shot in the back. We had many people arrested when they weren't supposed to be arrested, and we need reform to ICE."

Congress has a choice to make. Either we can decide to protect the top 6% of all earners in America and cut benefits for seniors. Or we can decide that everybody pays the same share and protect Social Security forever into the future. - @warren.senate.gov

Trump has found another stolen election, months before anyone votes. My latest satire looks at his remarkable talent for treating defeat as fraud, democracy as a personal favor, and paranoia as an advance campaign strategy. essayx.substack.com/p/trump-dete...

Trump Detects Michigan Election Fraud Before Michigan Holds the Election

Why wait for voters to reject your candidate when you can accuse them of cheating three months in advance?

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We're organizing to get money out of politics — and we are WINNING.

Mike Johnson tells Politico that he's standing behind Republican Max Miller — despite the "serious" domestic abuse allegations against him.

Talarico’s argument is simple: Stop treating marijuana like a crime. Legalize it. Regulate it. Tax it. Stop wasting police resources on low-level marijuana offenses. Clear the records of people whose lives have been derailed by nonviolent marijuana convictions.

Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump and another aircraft, according to Reuters news agency and air-traffic control audio reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/4fF8s51

Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. https://cnn.it/4yXGKaZ

90 days from now, Northwest Georgia decides between more of the same and leadership that puts this district first. Early voting begins October 13. Make your plan and be ready. This district deserves better. Together, we will deliver it. Leadership Matters! #GA14

Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.

Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways

Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.

aljazeera.com

Hearn’s attys allege a National Parks Service Damage Assessment dated before indictment showed preexisting peeling and damage at numerous locations throughout the pool. 2/2

Republicans didn’t take long to get the open bigotry going

Narrator: It was not, in fact, paying down the debt, which keeps getting higher.

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Bessent: "Here at the Treasury, I had $168 billion of tariff revenues that we're gonna have to refund. So when the Democrats scream, "Oh, the refunds should go back to the American people!', well, the American people had it, it was in the Treasury and it was paying down the debt."

"Rena" sent this from Moses Lake WA where she is weeding carrots for a non-union company. She shared: The air is bad. See my cell phone. The AQI is 166, which is unhealthy. We start at 4am. We'll work 7-8 hrs & earn minimum wage. #WeFeedYou

Polls close in one hour in Michigan. And say it with us: If you’re in line, stay in line!

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · yesterday

It’s Election Day in Michigan! We get the Democratic Party we demand, and we demand real Democratic fighters who will actually hold the regime accountable and turn the page on the failed status quo. If you’re in Michigan and you still need to vote, make sure you have a plan today: iwillvote.com

HUGE: Mark Warner is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Virginia. Congrats, Senator!

BREAKING on MS NOW: Susan Collins says she's voting against Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General.

NEW: A wistful Judge Mehta closed the book on the last lingering Jan. 6 case — the seditious conspiracy conviction of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, a man Mehta has called an ongoing threat to society/democracy but whose case was spiked by DOJ. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

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House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations

After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on CNN’s report that the US is running out of munitions: “We don't hate the Fake News media enough."

Bessent blames Dear Leader for lower than expected GDP growth: "I think we were growing at probably 4% before the president made the decision to go into Iran, and I think we can easily get back to 3% for the year"

BREAKING: ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers approve ballot measure for voters to clear way for new congressional maps that would boost Democrats.

Wow

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 18h ago

Bessent: "Here at the Treasury, I had $168 billion of tariff revenues that we're gonna have to refund. So when the Democrats scream, "Oh, the refunds should go back to the American people!', well, the American people had it, it was in the Treasury and it was paying down the debt."

Bessent: "Here at the Treasury, I had $168 billion of tariff revenues that we're gonna have to refund. So when the Democrats scream, "Oh, the refunds should go back to the American people!', well, the American people had it, it was in the Treasury and it was paying down the debt."

Today, for the first time in New York City history, 2,000 two year-olds received offers for FREE 2-K. A big step for those who take baby steps. A big step towards a City every New Yorker can afford.

Tapper: Senator Moreno said on Sunday that you have admitted privately that you need to get help. Miller: That’s projection. Tapper: Have you ever said that? Miller: No, not to him. Tapper: To anyone? Miller: I think a lot of people within this country see a therapist