Politics
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Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
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Where Harris and Trump stand on paid family leave
Trump once shocked Americans with a pledge of support— that later was significantly reduced. Vice President Harris wants to implement things President Biden proposed but couldn’t get all the way through Congress.
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Opinion: National Voter Registration Day provides a call to advance voting rights for more qualified Americans
To learn more about registering to vote, where to vote, what’s on your ballot, and more, go to MyVote.WI.gov. Growing up in a rural, conservative town, I had limited opportunities to express my political beliefs. However, I always held on to the hope that, when I turned 18, I could express my voice more freely…
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Hovde’s money is at the center of a Senate race that should be about middle class prosperity, not his own.
The California bank owner has received several significant tax breaks from former President Trump’s 2017 tax law. If elected, Hovde could improve his windfall through budget cuts or higher middle class taxes—write bank regulations, and never answer questions about foreign government deposits in his bank.
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JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.
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Opinion: We need a teacher in the White House. Tim Walz would be an ideal vice president.
Tim Walz’ background as a Gender and Sexuality Alliance advisor, his commitment to inclusion, and his dedication to LGBTQ+ rights makes him a perfect running mate alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
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How Project 2025 would poison millions of Americans
In the far-right plan for a second Trump term, Americans’ right to eat healthy food, drink clean water, and breathe clean air would come under attack.
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13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
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Fact-checking Trump’s lies on abortion during the presidential debate
Trump spent much of Tuesday’s debate lying about his position on abortion, repeatedly spreading conspiracy theories about Democrats executing infants, and downplaying the very real consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
