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‘You need the power of all your votes’: Bedouin women secure success for Arab parties in Israeli election
Bedouin women in Israel organized a grassroots voter education campaign that tripled turnout in some villages, helping Arab-led parties secure 19 Knesset seats and strip Netanyahu’s coalition of its governing majority.
ICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout.
ICE enforcement activity has surged across multiple U.S. cities ahead of midterm elections, while early voter turnout in minority communities has simultaneously increased despite concerns about voter intimidation.
Judge Blocks Attempted Breakup of Antioch Board
An Ohio court blocked an attempt by the Coalition for the Common Good to dissolve Antioch University’s advisory board, though it permitted placing the institution’s president on paid administrative leave.
Aspiring Accreditor Approves First Institution
The Commission for Public Higher Education, a newly established accreditor, has approved Florida Polytechnic University as its first institution, though it still lacks federal recognition.
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White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
White House border czar Tom Homan defended ICE’s plan to purchase electric shock gloves as a less-lethal tool to help officers avoid using deadly force during confrontations.
US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers
Federal prosecutors confirmed that a substance found in a Texas man’s van shot dead by immigration officers was not methamphetamine, contradicting initial allegations from the Department of Homeland Security.
Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?
A democratic socialist candidate is challenging an incumbent congressman in Florida’s primary election, testing whether the DSA’s recent urban victories can translate to a competitive coastal district.
First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters | Martin Belam
Court documents reveal the Department of Homeland Security conducted extensive surveillance operations against anti-ICE protesters, labor unions, and advocacy groups, deploying undercover agents to infiltrate meetings and seize financial records.
Tennessee’s Justin Pearson takes on America’s most contentious issues
Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson won a Democratic congressional primary after gaining national prominence as one of the “Tennessee Three” expelled for gun control protests, positioning himself on voting rights and datacenter opposition.
Wife of US soldier is removed from deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody
A U.S. Army soldier’s Brazilian-born wife was removed from a deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody following media attention and Congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s treatment of military families.
Progressives back substitute teacher over Wasserman Schultz in Florida
A progressive group has endorsed a 27-year-old substitute teacher to challenge veteran Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s primary election next week.
People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care
Detainees at a Mississippi ICE facility operated by CoreCivic report being sickened by a gas leak and denied medical care, with a power outage also leaving them without air conditioning for two days.
US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoff
U.S. Rep. Russell Fry endorsed Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff, citing her ability to advance President Trump’s agenda and understanding of everyday struggles.
Former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico convicted in federal fraud case
A former high-ranking New Mexico Democratic legislator has been convicted of dozens of federal fraud charges stemming from a scheme to divert public school funds to a friend’s company in exchange for kickbacks.
House Democrats PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland spending after Ohio’s Miller opts to stay in race
House Democrats’ PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland advertising after Republican Rep. Max Miller declines to exit his reelection race amid abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
Bulldozers have begun clearing ground at Big Bend National Park as part of the Trump administration’s border security expansion, prompting condemnation from environmental advocates and local officials.