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Nasir Ahmed Tawhedi Arrested for Election Day Terror Plot

In its investigation, the FBI uncovered evidence that suggested that Nasir Ahmed Tawhedi intended to attack the United States during election day on behalf of ISIS. Tawhedi’s phone revealed communications between himself and someone who recruited and trained people for terrorist activity, and investigators found saved ISIS propaganda and contributions to a charity that funnels money to ISIS.

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Climate and Energy: What Trump’s Proposed Policy Actually Entails

Chapters 1, 3, and 5 of the 2024 GOP platform, linked on the home page of Trump’s platform website, explicitly champion the complete deregulation of the American fossil fuel industry and ambiguously mention the rollback of regulations and policies implemented during the Biden administration. But what does this actually mean?

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Pennsylvania and the 2024 Election: The Race for America’s Most Crucial Swing State

No matter the outcome of the presidential race, one thing is certainly clear: winning Pennsylvania is a prerequisite for gaining the keys to the White House for either candidate. Reaching this point will undoubtedly be an uphill battle for both camps—one that might extend far past election night. For Trump, this means blocking efforts by Democrats to gain electoral ground in historically safe red districts. For Harris, this means combating egregious disinformation and a deluge of litigation from her opponent. 

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Presidential Candidates’ October 7th Commemorations Represent America’s Divide

November 5th will be an important day in Israeli history” declared former president Donald Trump. The conflict in the Middle East is undoubtedly one of the most contentious issues on the ballot for the 2024 Presidential Election. Their relationship with the conflict-stricken region was seen through their commemorations of October 7th. 

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SAVE Act Could Result in 34% of Female Voters Being Turned Away at Polls for Lack of Proper ID

While touted as an election security measure, the SAVE Act, has significant potential to disenfranchise American voters, especially married women. For a group of citizens who gained the right to vote just over a century ago, the possibility of being turned away at the polls represents a dangerous step backward.

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The Danger of Disinformation: Trump and Vance Criminally Charged for Springfield Pet-Eating Conspiracy

The former president’s nonsensical tirade against Haitian migrants was perhaps the most replayed sound bite of the night for both its absurdity and humor. However, the implications of amplifying this debunked conspiracy theory to over 70 million viewers was anything but funny. According to NBC News, at least 33 bomb threats were made in Springfield to schools, hospitals, and government buildings.

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A Look Inside the 2024 Democratic National Convention

For voters who saw Kamala as undefined, the convention was a prime opportunity to get to know the Democratic nominee—her story, policies, personality, and all. Did the convention have this effect on undecided voters? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure—after weeks of uncertainty and confusion, the Democratic Party is wholly energized and ready to heed Kamala’s plea of getting down to business. 

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Biden Administration Reverses Trump-Era Changes to the Endangered Species Act

While the new guidelines are certainly an improvement from the Trump administration’s cuts, many activists still feel that they aren’t enough. By leaving some Trump-era rules in place, including one requiring agencies to prove “reasonable certainty” that a species would suffer unless listed, critics argue that today’s protections still fall short of what existed under the Obama administration.

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The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Common Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is relying on a series of hypotheticals: that a woman might have serious complications from a medication abortion with mifepristone, that one of these women might end up in the emergency room, and that they might feel compelled to offer care to these women against their personal moral codes.

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SCOTUS Addresses the Role of Social Media and its Governance in 2024

Resolution of this issue will not be as straightforward as placing social media platforms into one of these two bins despite the appeal of such a settled doctrine. These cases are just one step in a continuing process of determining the bounds and limitations of the relationship between social media and the government. Their disposition will be of great importance in defining the nature of an integral part of our lives that informs our decisions, facilitates communication and expression, and catalyzes meaningful change.

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Republican Politicians Didn’t Kill Nex Benedict, but They Certainly Don’t Seem to Mind When Trans Kids Die.

When the highest levels of a school system not only fail to protect trans students but portray them as the opposing side of a civil war, is it any surprise that Nex “didn’t really see the point” of taking his bullying to school officials?


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How Might Federal Net Neutrality Regulations Affect Economic Inequality?

Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat access to all sites equally, regardless of content. While restoring net neutrality is well-intentioned, doing so could make internet access more expensive for consumers and cause investments into broadband to drop. These factors could make it harder to obtain Internet access, increasing economic inequality and unfairness.

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“Day of the Forest Defender:” Communities Gather to Remember Tortuguita, One Year Later

Dubbed “Day of the Forest Defender,” community and political groups in 30+ U.S. cities and beyond gathered to memorialize Tortuguita in a number of ways. Some took on a politically activist approach, taking the opportunity to discuss community organizing and how to get involved in the movement. Others hosted artistic events, vigils, and communal meals, all with a common theme: “bring what you can.”

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The Supreme Court Code of Conduct: A New Rulebook for Those Who Decide the Rules

As announced by the Supreme Court, the code, known as the Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, contains nine pages of written legal code and five additional pages of commentary. Within the code, five canons of conduct outline rules for ethical issues such as when justices should recuse themselves from cases.

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