NATIONAL NEWS
Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president
| August 6, 2024
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
| August 1, 2024
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
| July 29, 2024
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
| July 25, 2024
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
| July 25, 2024
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.