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Monday, August 31, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily
Elections

Poll Finds Most Independents, Women Say U.S. on Wrong Track Ahead of Midterms

Politics

House Faces Tight Deadline on Funding, Farm Bill, and Sanctions as Session Resumes

Courts & Law

LGBTQ+ Bar Association Asserts Supreme Court Has Sown Confusion on Parental Rights

Politics

Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Allowing Abortion at Any Stage of Pregnancy

Elections

Virginia Catholic Bishops Mobilize Against Abortion, Marriage Amendments
Politics · Story of the Day

Trump Signals Support for Fed Chair Warsh Amid Rate Hike Talk

President Trump said he respects Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s independence as Warsh signals possible rate hikes, highlighting debate over U.S. interest rate policy.

April Clark · Aug 31

Trump Signals Support for Fed Chair Warsh Amid Rate Hike Talk

Courts & Law

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Military Policy on Transgender Troops

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Military Policy on Transgender Troops

Liam Walker · Aug 31

Portland Mother Seeks Emergency Court Order Over School Gender Policy Ban

Liam Walker · Aug 30

LGBTQ+ Bar Association Asserts Supreme Court Has Sown Confusion on Parental Rights

Liam Walker · Aug 30

Federal Judge Halts USPS Voter Data Rule Days After Supreme Court Stay

Liam Walker · Aug 29

Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Says DOJ Shifted After IRS Whistleblowers Spoke Out

Liam Walker · Aug 29

Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Mail Ballot Rule Before Midterms

Liam Walker · Aug 28

Supreme Court Clears Trump Mail-In Ballot Rule as California Sues to Block It

Liam Walker · Aug 28

25 Republican State AGs Urge Suspension of Federal Grants to National Academies Over Climate Bias Claims

Liam Walker · Aug 28

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The Legal Landscape of Abortion

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Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

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Politics

Institute for Family Studies Calls for Data Rights Associations to Address AI Risks

Institute for Family Studies Calls for Data Rights Associations to Address AI Risks

April Clark · Aug 31

Wisconsin Elections Commission to Investigate Milwaukee Ballot Reporting Delay

April Clark · Aug 31

Poll Finds Most Independents, Women Say U.S. on Wrong Track Ahead of Midterms

April Clark · Aug 30

House Faces Tight Deadline on Funding, Farm Bill, and Sanctions as Session Resumes

April Clark · Aug 30

Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Allowing Abortion at Any Stage of Pregnancy

April Clark · Aug 29

Virginia Catholic Bishops Mobilize Against Abortion, Marriage Amendments

April Clark · Aug 29

Broad Opposition to AI Data Centers Driven by Social, Not Just Environmental, Concerns

April Clark · Aug 28

Human Rights Campaign Condemns HHS-Commissioned Study Linking Transgender Procedure Support to Political Violence

April Clark · Aug 28
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Culture & Media

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

White House Report Criticizes Smithsonian’s American History Museum for Omissions

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

WNBA Faces New Tensions Over Player Treatment and Transgender Athlete Debate

Theo Ramirez · Aug 8

PBS and NPR Remain Operational After Federal Funding Cut, Rely on Surge in Private Donations

Theo Ramirez · Aug 1

Poynter to Honor Chuck Todd Amid Fauci Diary Revelations

Theo Ramirez · Jul 28
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