POLITICS
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
| September 17, 2024
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.
JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
| September 16, 2024
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.
Trump lied. You won’t get to vote on abortion access in Texas
| September 12, 2024
The former president’s claim during Tuesday’s debate that states will vote on abortion doesn’t match the harsh reality that is Texas.
How Project 2025 would poison millions of Americans
| September 11, 2024
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.
13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
| September 11, 2024
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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.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
| September 11, 2024
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
| September 11, 2024
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
Fact-checking Trump’s lies on abortion during the presidential debate
| September 10, 2024
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.
High food prices are hurting Texas families. Here’s what Kamala Harris has proposed to lower costs.
| September 10, 2024
The vice president has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the Federal Trade Commission more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry.
Why this retired Army Lieutenant General and former Republican is voting for Kamala Harris
| September 10, 2024
Ben Hodges spent nearly 40 years in the US Army, and served as the Commanding General of the US Army in Europe. Now, he’s speaking out about the threats of a second Trump presidency.
How I’ll shine a light on Texas politics at our new, pro-democracy newsroom
| September 9, 2024
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My first taste of covering Texas politics came while covering a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, where lawmakers were targeting LGBTQ+ people.
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
| September 9, 2024
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.