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Published on Mar 24, 2025

From The Mercury to The Washington Post, top-down press restrictions threaten journalism, democracy as a whole

On Feb. 26, Jeff Bezos announced changes in The Washington Post’s opinion section, positioning the paper around “personal liberties and free markets” and further normalizing editorial restraint in press coverage — a concern all too close to home for UTD …

Source: The Retrograde - Texas - Label Pending
Published on Mar 23, 2025

Trump Demands Apology From Maine Gov. Janet Mills for Defending Trans Women

U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday to demand an apology from Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democratic, after the two had a heated exchange at the White House in February over an executive order banning …

Source: Truthout - Left-wing
Published on Mar 23, 2025

Yes, democracy is frustrating. But if we succumb to the cult of the strongman we will end up with something far worse... ...

No nation can make itself great again by choosing a leader who would be a figure of fun if he were not so powerful: an incoherent mountebank and serial liar with a string of corporate bankruptcies, sexual assault allegations and a fraud conviction to his …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Mar 22, 2025

Maine Capitulated to Trump, But Now He Wants an Apology. Is He Going Too Far?

After weeks of defiance of President Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order banning men from participating in women’s sports, the University of Maine System (UMS) gave in on Wednesday: the Department of Agriculture now affirms that Maine’s universities are now in …

Source: PJ Media - Virginia - Right-wing
Published on Mar 21, 2025

Boston Globe rips Maine Democrats for censuring Laurel Libby, making her 'a free speech martyr'

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Maine Rep. Laurel Libby has been largely outspoken about the issue of transgender athletes competing against biological females, to the point where she was censured …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Mar 21, 2025

Maine Democrats should stop making Laurel Libby a free speech martyr

Maine Representative Laurel Libby was hardly a household name before this month. But the avowedly conservative Republican has become something of a national cause celebre, after the Democratic-run Maine House of Representatives took the drastic step of …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 10:03 GMT

Hiltzik: Social Security needs protection from Trump, as disastrous acting commissioner shows

It wouldn’t be quite accurate to label the brief reign of acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek an unmitigated disaster. That’s because, disastrous as it has been, there’s one mitigating factor: Dudek’s scorched-earth actions — and their …

Source: Los Angeles Times - Center-left
Published on 06:04 GMT

Bill in Augusta Would Preserve Accounts of Jan 6 US Capitol Riots

A bill in the state legislature would establish January 6th of each year as a day to honor democracy after the Washington DC capitol riots on the same date in 2021, The bill from Democratic Representative Rafael Macias of Topsham, and co-sponsored by …

Source: WPOR 101.9 - Maine - Label Pending
Published on 02:29 GMT

'Long Live the Intifada'—Hate Continues at Columbia U As Faculty Holds 'Emergency Vigil'

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Apparently, the madness and antisemitism at New York’s Ivy League Columbia University has not stopped despite President Donald Trump’s threat …

Source: Red State - Right-wing
Published on Mar 24, 2025

Health benefits company co-founded by Dr. Oz could be a conflict of interest

Mehmet Oz, the nominee to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, co-founded health benefits company ZorroRX with his son last year, according to now-hidden source code and a blog post on the company’s website. ZorroRX and similar companies …

Source: The Detroit News - Michigan - Neutral
Published on Mar 24, 2025

FLASHBACK 1991: George Bush gets a dose of the Four Freedoms.

In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or …

Source: Salt Lake City Weekly - Left-wing
Published on Mar 24, 2025

Des Plaines Candidate Questionnaire: Tom Merlin

City council candidate Tom Merlin speaks at March 5, 2025 hosted by the Journal & Topics. (Journal photo) Tom Merlin is running for 5th ward alderman on the Des Plaines City Council. Have you served on any governmental units before? If so, please …

Source: Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Mar 24, 2025

The Blue State Power Index

This article appears in the April 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. For the next four years, the nation’s capital will be the source of a lot of change but not much progress. We’ve already seen mindlessly inefficient executive …

Source: The American Prospect - Washington D.C. - Left-wing
Published on Mar 24, 2025

4 major ways Trump is testing the limits of presidential power

Send questions or suggestions to the Starting Point team at startingpoint@globe.com. If you’d like the newsletter sent to your inbox, sign up here. Presidents expanding their powers is an American tradition. Many commanders in chief have tried. Franklin …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Mar 24, 2025

With Washington Democrats in disarray, the party may turn to governors for leadership

As Senate Democrats huddled behind closed doors recently, the shouting reportedly grew so loud that it could be heard from the hallway. Some senators were furious over the just announced position of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who said hours earlier he …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Mar 24, 2025

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.24.25

Good Monday morning. “Rocky Mountain High: Ron DeSantis heads to Idaho, Montana to push Balanced Budget Amendment” via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics — DeSantis is traveling to Idaho and Montana on Monday for news conferences with Governors Brad Little …

Source: Florida Politics - Neutral
Published on Mar 23, 2025

Aroostook residents push for a Collins town hall

Protesters carry signs in front of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' office on Sweden Street in Caribou Friday, March 21. The group called for an in-person town meeting with Collins to talk about concerns with the federal government. (Paula Brewer | The County) …

Source: The County - Maine - Label Pending
Published on Mar 23, 2025

Lawmakers Return to Work on Reconciliation, Tax Cut Decisions

The Week Ahead: March 23, 2025 — Sen. Daines meets China’s He amid rising U.S./China trade tensions. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of “constructive dialogue” as trade tensions …

Source: Profarmer - Label Pending
Published on Mar 23, 2025

Fighting to make the richest NY companies and people fund the basic needs of everyone else

Looming over the New York state budget process this year is the threat of massive cuts in federal assistance from a GOP-led, Donald Trump-loyal Congress, which would force the state to shore up more of its own revenues for healthcare, housing and more. …

Source: City & State New York - Neutral

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 22:00 GMT

The AI Democracy: Power to the People

AI Democracy-Power to the People Open-source communities fuel 40% of machine learning breakthroughs. From high school coders to neural mapping AI is 4 everyone NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The AI Democracy: …

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Published on March 20, 2025 - 21:46 GMT

Sign ups soar as thousands join the conversation on California’s new deliberative democracy platform

Why it matters This marks a major achievement in creating a new option for Californians to have their voices heard. People who opted into the conversation are now engaging with each other and starting to set the priorities for the deliberation. Invitations …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 10:22 GMT

Tax breaks for tech giants a flawed approach, says NUJ

The union is deeply concerned about possible changes to the Digital Services Tax (DST) after Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor, confirmed she was considering tax breaks for US technology and social media giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and X. In an …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Recognizing Whistleblowers Awareness Day: Honouring Those Who Speak Truth to Power

Recognizing Whistleblowers Awareness Day: Honouring Those Who Speak Truth to Power OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 24, we will once again observe Whistleblowers Awareness Day, a time to recognize the courageous …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 21:25 GMT

Warner recognizes two James Monroe High School students for their effort to register classmates to vote

Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner hosted two student leaders from James Monroe High School (JMHS) as his honored guests at the State Capitol. Thomas Sibold and Hannah Jewell – both members of the 2025 graduating class at JMHS – were …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 19:33 GMT

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Supporting Survivors: Governor Hochul Meets With Survivors of Domestic Violence ...

Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul convened a roundtable of survivors of domestic violences, advocates and local district attorneys to discuss New York State’s commitment and investments in combating domestic violence and supporting survivors. Governor …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 17:19 GMT

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: United Nations Country Team Retreat

Program Director, Your Excellency, Mr Nelson Muffuh, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in South Africa, Honourable Mr David Masondo, Deputy Minister of Finance, Your Excellency, Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Director of the UN Economic Commission …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 09:23 GMT

We need to stand up for the human rights of all people

Dear Fellow South African, Last week we observed Human Rights Day, a day that honours the 69 unarmed protestors who were killed by the apartheid police in Sharpeville on 21 March 1960. Since the advent of democracy, we have strived to build a society that …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Rabbi Ye'ela Rosenfeld of Der Nister L.A. Teaches Course on Modern Israel for Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rabbi Ye'ela Rosenfeld, spiritual leader of Der Nister - Downtown L.A. Jewish Center, will be teaching her course on Modern Israel for the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute. …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

RSU Research Week Opening Session highlights the interaction between medicine, technology, and behavioural science

RSU Research Week 2025 opened on 24 March with an ambitious plenary session focusing on the role of research, technology, and the human factor in healthcare. RIGA, LATVIA, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RSU Research Week 2025 opened on 24 …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 05:10 GMT

Sentriqs’ Glyph: The Ultimate Solution to Prevent Unauthorized Access in Sensitive Communications

SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sentriqs is the pre- and post-quantum leader in secure communication solutions. Its Glyph solution is a state-of-the-art security platform designed to protect the integrity of …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

Todd J. Stein Petitioning Success Fuels a Vision New York’s Lenox Hill

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Petition season has been an exciting time for Todd J. Stein’s campaign for District Leader AD75, Part A. Having met with many constituents, Stein shared, “I’ve loved meeting …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 10:10 GMT

Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on media being prevented, restricted, or entirely prohibited from attending council ...

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) notes with concern recent attempts to restrict or prohibit media access to parliamentary sessions across Bosnia and Herzegovina, including at the municipal level. Access to information and the ability to …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on March 24, 2025 - 20:39 GMT

ABBA Bail Bonds Provides Specialized Support for Domestic Violence Cases

ABBA Bail Bonds provides fast bail, a safe space, and life coaching for those facing domestic violence cases. Call (877) 330-5557 or visit abbabailbonds.com. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ABBA Bail Bonds, a …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 18:30 GMT

New Booklet Unveils a Legal Model for Recognizing Sri Lanka’s Tamil Genocide, Urges Global Action for Justice

The booklet situates the 2009 genocide within a broader pattern of post-1948 and includes policies like 1956 Sinhala Only Act, pogroms such as Black July 1983 RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A ground-truth-based …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 17:42 GMT

Jewish War Veterans Urge Department of Defense to Restore Holocaust Related Pages Amid Content Removal Concerns

DC, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 24, 2025, the Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV) National Commander Gary I. Ginsburg wrote to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to express concern about the Department of Defense’ …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 17:25 GMT

Scientific Coalition For UAP Studies Announces 2025 Annual Conference

SCU returns to Huntsville, Alabama, with former UAP Task Force Director Jay Stratton headlining the event. HUNTSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) proudly announces its …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 16:50 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: Ukraine’s Exports Are Declining — and So Are Its Chances for Growth

KYIV, UKRAINE, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2025 from 3.3% to 3.1%. The figure may seem small, but for Ukraine, it …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 16:04 GMT

Whittington, Garrison, and Campbell: Challenges With Judging and Interpreting a Drug’s Launch Price (AJMC Commentary)

A new publication suggests that decision makers take both a product lifetime view and a broader societal perspective when judging and rewarding value creation. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Drug prices at …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

ALSO Youth Raises $35,530 at Sold-Out Tsunami Fundraiser to Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Sarasota & Manatee

ALSO Youth’s sold-out brunch fundraiser raised $35,530 to fund free LGBTQ+ youth support programs and mental health services in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ALSO Youth hosted a …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 14:22 GMT

Jason Schenker’s New Book Cold War Two Explores the Future of the U.S.-China Conflict And Is a #1 New Release on Amazon

New Book is a #1 New Release on Amazon - Cold War Two: Navigating a New Era of Uncertainty for the Economy, Finance, Energy, Technology, Trade, and Supply Chain AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geopolitical …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Autism Behavior Services, Inc. President Visits Texas to Advocate for Expanded Autism Care

SANTA ANA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Autism Behavior Services, Inc. (ABSI) President, Andrew Patterson visited the great state of Texas in late February to advocate for expanding access to autism care services. During his …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 00:46 GMT

Illegal arrest and detention of Libyan Asset Recovery head reflects worsening Libyan corruption

Endemic corruption in Libya continues to deter foreign investment, cripple public services, and erode trust in government. In the past year, Libya fell to its lowest-ever ranking in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, tying for …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 00:46 GMT

Sovereignty first: Reshaping international cooperation in North Africa

Countries around the world are increasingly prioritizing a strict definition of sovereignty and tending toward transactional diplomacy. This global trend is shaping North African policies as well, with those governments, just like many others, emphasizing …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

J. Muir & Associates and US Coalition for Association Reform Announce a New Episode of Association Nightmares Podcast

“Strategies for Change, A Property Owner’s Guide" DELRAY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- J. Muir & Associates, a leading business litigation firm, and the US Coalition for Association Reform (USCFAR.com) …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 12:19 GMT

Newsmatics Engages Student PR Leaders on Media Transparency, Fake News at PRSSA Event

PRSSA event emphasizes collaboration and leadership development WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Public relations students from across the country recently gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to boost their …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Recognizing Whistleblowers Awareness Day: Honouring Those Who Speak Truth to Power

Recognizing Whistleblowers Awareness Day: Honouring Those Who Speak Truth to Power OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 24, we will once again observe Whistleblowers Awareness Day, a time to recognize the courageous …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 10:20 GMT

A Message from Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta: It's Time for an Independent Audit of County Government

UNIONTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fayette County Recorder of Deeds Jon R. Marietta Jr. is calling on the County Commissioners to take decisive action to restore fiscal responsibility and transparency in county …

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