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U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Statement on the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX — The U.S. Department of Justice today released the following statement from spokesman Anthony Coley: — “At the request of Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, the U.S. Department of Justice will conduct …
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
What America Needs Is a Liberalism That Builds — Give this article- - - Read in app — Early in Joe Biden's presidency, Felicia Wong, the president of the liberal Roosevelt Institute, told me that Biden was badly misunderstood. He's been in national politics for decades …
New York Times:
78 Long Minutes — When families learned that a gunman had entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, at 11:33 a.m. on May 24, a brutal wait began. Police on the scene did not stop the gunman until well over an hour after he walked into the school, raising questions about whether lives …
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Last Positivist / The Sooty Empiric:
A Brief But Angry Post — Today's post is about a thing that frequently makes me angry. This particular blog post is sparked by this piece on the breakdown of a dispute resolution process in a chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It's worth reading the write up and reflecting on it.
David French / The French Press:
To Do the Right Thing, You Might Have to Die — What does a uniform mean? — It's been years since I've seen Americans so united by grief and fury. The grief is for the 19 children and 2 teachers murdered at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The fury is against the police officers …
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Associated Press:
Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting
Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting
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Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
Both their parents died in Uvalde. Now donors are raising millions.
Both their parents died in Uvalde. Now donors are raising millions.
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Jelani Cobb / New Yorker:
The Atrocity of American Gun Culture
Stephen Gandel / New York Times:
The Texas Law That Has Banks Saying They Don't ‘Discriminate’ Against Guns
The Texas Law That Has Banks Saying They Don't ‘Discriminate’ Against Guns
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No More Mister Nice Blog
Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Biden travels to Texas to meet with families of school shooting victims
Biden travels to Texas to meet with families of school shooting victims
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TMZ.com:
Nancy Pelosi's Husband Paul Arrested for DUI in Napa — NANCY PELOSI HUSBAND ARRESTED FOR DUI IN NAPA — EXCLUSIVE — Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested this weekend for DUI ... TMZ has learned. — The House Speaker's spouse was arrested just before midnight Saturday night …
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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump's new obsession — CASPER, Wyo. — DONALD TRUMP has a new target for political attacks and scapegoating: transgender people. — Trump spoke for over 90 minutes at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper on Saturday. It was ostensibly a speech in support of HARRIET HAGEMAN …
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Washington Post:
After losses in Ga., Trump sets sights on ousting Liz Cheney in Wyo. — Trump has rallied behind a candidate he is wagering can topple his most outspoken Republican critic in Congress — CASPER, Wyo. — Since her father's first victory 44 years ago, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and her family have never lost an election in Wyoming.
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Maya Shimizu Harris / Casper Star-Tribune:
Trump tells Wyoming to ‘fire’ Cheney
Trump tells Wyoming to ‘fire’ Cheney
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Axios:
Midterm special: Key House, Senate and governor races to watch — The midterm outlook for House Democrats is so bleak that even members in districts President Biden won by 10 to 15 points are in danger of losing their seats, according to election experts. — Driving the news …
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Abigail Adcox / Washington Examiner:
Kinzinger says he is ‘open’ to ban on AR-15 and other gun reforms — Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) indicated his support for gun reform legislation, including raising the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21, breaking from many of his Republican colleagues. — In the wake of the shooting …
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Michael Powell / New York Times:
What Lia Thomas Could Mean for Women's Elite Sports — Although the number of top transgender athletes is small, the disagreements are profound, cutting to the core of the debate around gender identity and biological sex. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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INJUSTICE AT WORK and We can do this better
Julie Turkewitz / New York Times:
Colombia Live Updates: Leftist and Right-Wing Populist Head for June Runoff — Two anti-establishment candidates, Gustavo Petro, a leftist, and Rodolfo Hernández, a right-wing former businessman, captured the top two spots in Sunday's presidential election. … Here's what you need to know:
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Associated Press:
Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The victory party took on the feel of an evangelical worship service after Doug Mastriano won Pennsylvania's Republican gubernatorial primary this month. As a Christian singer led the crowd in song, some raised their arms toward the heavens in praise.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Commencement Address to the Harvard Classes of 2020 and 2021 — Thank you, President Bacow, for this extraordinary honor. And for your kind, but overly generous introduction. — And thank you to my wife, Lynn, Harvard Class of 1982 (Applause) …