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Apr 16 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects DMPD appeal in photographer's lawsuit over 2020 protest arrest
The U.S. Supreme Court won't weigh in on a photographer's lawsuit against the Des Moines Police Department. Ted Nieters, a freelance photographer, was pepper-sprayed, tackled and arrested while taking pictures of a group of protesters on June 2, 2020, near the Iowa Capitol. His failure to disperse charge was later dropped, and he sued the department and arresting officer Brandon Holtan for
Des Moines RegisterFeb 06 2024
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media at a Washington hotel, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after attending a hearing before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at the federal courthouse in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former
San Diego Union-TribuneApr 23 2024
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Elections kick off in India, world's largest democracy
The greatest exercise of democracy in the history of mankind — by the numbers, at least — kicked off Friday as almost 1 billion people began casting votes for the next leader and government of India.
In 2023, India overtook China as the world’s most populous country, with 1.4 billion citizens. Up for grabs in its elections are 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, which translates to “House of
Washington TimesDec 06 2023
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6 Nevada ‘Fake Electors’ Indicted for Alleged Attempts to Overturn 2020 Election
A Nevada grand jury has indicted six allies of former President Donald Trump, including the chair of the state’s Republican Party, who signed paperwork to allocate electoral votes for Trump after the 2020 presidential election—despite Joe Biden being the actual victor. Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, made the announcement on Wednesday after launching an investigation last month,
Daily BeastApr 22 2024
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Tony Evers weighs in on security threats facing Wisconsin elections chief Meagan Wolfe
WAUNAKEE – As former President Donald Trump targets the state's top election official with false accusations about the 2020 election, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said state officials will do all they can to protect her safety while acknowledging the presumptive GOP nominee's First Amendment rights. "First of all, he's making accusations that are nothing but a freakin’ lie. And then second of all
Milwaukee Journal SentinelApr 10 2024
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MAGA operatives behind 2020 voter suppression robocalls will pay up to $1.25 million in penalties
Two right-wing operatives with a history of peddling conspiracy theories are now facing the consequences of orchestrating a more real conspiracy of their own. Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman agreed to pay up to $1.25 million to the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James after being charged with overseeing a 2020 election robocall campaign aimed at suppressing the Black voter turnout,
SalonApr 24 2024
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2024 Election: Latest News, Polls and Examples of Media Bias
This blog is tracking major news, updates, poll data, examples of media bias and more on the 2024 U.S. elections, especially the 2024 presidential race.
Click here to see our coverage of key races to watch and more 2024 election season information and resources.
The Moderate Republicans Who Could Decide the ElectionApril 24, 2024
The presidential primaries may be
AllSides StaffApr 20 2024
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Understanding HOA election rules and candidate statements
Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included three candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent. In the past, candidate statements included bios, qualifications, and what they had done or will do, but did not mention opponents or endorse other candidates. The nomination forms asked for candidate statements of qualifications.
San Diego Union-TribuneApr 22 2024
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The real Earth Day this year might be Election Day
Though I’ve personally always been more inclined to go with the “Every Day is Earth Day” modus operandi, I think it’s still worth celebrating and uplifting the “official” Earth Day. Especially in these times when there are so many things going on in the world and we’re all exposed to a plethora of news and events from a firehose of outlets: I feel like it helps to reflect, refocus, and
Daily KosApr 01 2024
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Oregon recriminalizes some hard drugs that voters decriminalized in 2020
Oregon on Monday re-criminalized some of the drugs that voters had decriminalized just three years earlier, with Gov. Tina Kotek signing into law a bill making possession of small quantities of some hard drugs a misdemeanor. Under the new law, possessing heroin, methamphetamine and other hard drugs could net someone up to six months in jail unless they opt to enter rehab, which will be offered
New York Daily News