Politics
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Harris kicks off campaign by focusing on future, highlighting plans to help families
During her first speech as the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Kamala Harris said she’d fight to make child care more affordable, pass paid family leave, and restore reproductive freedom.
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The far-right loses its mind over Kamala Harris
A slew of racist, sexist, and outright bizarre conspiracy theories flooded the internet after Joe Biden decided to end his campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
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Reports: Kamala Harris considering Arizona’s Mark Kelly for VP
Sen. Kelly, a Gulf War veteran and former astronaut, received more votes in the 2020 election than Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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Arizonans on Biden decision: ‘Embodiment of a public servant’
US Sen. Mark Kelly, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and other Democratic leaders characterized Biden’s decision not to run for reelection as an act of humility and selflessness.
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Kamala Harris has a lot to run on. Here’s what to watch for.
During her time as vice president, Harris has helped pass laws that lowered healthcare costs, invested in childcare and housing, and advanced efforts to fight climate change.
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Biden ends campaign, passes torch to Kamala Harris for Democratic nominee for president
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
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7 major rulings from the US Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term, explained
The US Supreme Court has, shall we say, made news this year. Here’s an approachable explainer to some of their top rulings of the term, and how they impact clean air, workplace safety, health insurance, and the general quality of life for all Americans.
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Big tech billionaires line up behind Donald Trump and JD Vance
Silicon Valley billionaires such as Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and Chamath Palihapitiya have thrown their support behind a Trump-Vance ticket, and some even urged the former president to pick Vance as his running mate.
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Scottsdale Rep. Kolodin calls for an end to ‘scourge of abortion’ in GOP Party platform dissent
Previous iterations of the party’s platform detailed opposition to abortions extensively and laid the groundwork for a national ban on the procedure.
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Tempe mayor credits Biden investments with infrastructure, affordable housing advances
In his role as the first Black mayor of Tempe, Corey Woods prioritizes affordable housing, access to transportation, and digital equity as critical components of a better quality of life in Arizona.
