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How Progressives Learned To Love Persuasion
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) WASHINGTON " A gathering of top progressive political operatives, donors and elected officials on Tuesday, in many ways, could have come straight out of 2019. There was bemoaning of Democratic establishment timidity, promises to find "disability justice, racial justice, economic justice, water…...
FDA considers closing approval loophole
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (636+ words) (The Center Square) - U. S. Food and Drug Administrator Marty Makary called on the agency to close a loophole for companies often used to secure product approval. Makary, who spoke Thursday in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services" National Conference on…...
Rogan says it's 'horses---' that progressives believe expecting voters to have ID is like Jim Crow
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) Podcaster Joe Rogan marveled Tuesday at how Democrats still claim to believe that voter ID has parallels to the dark days of Jim Crow. Rogan spoke to journalist Michael Shellenberger about the national debate regarding voter ID legislation, arguing that…...
CA abortion rights may trump land covenants, restrictions: Appeals panel
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (754+ words) A California state appeals panel has ruled public entities can't enforce development restrictions prohibiting abortion clinics, because doing so would infringe on the rights of women to obtain abortions, which the state has enshrined as "fundamental" in its civil rights…...
Josh Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost two-thirds of US abortions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (576+ words) WASHINGTON "Sen. Josh Hawleyrolled out long-shot legislation this week to override the Food and Drug Administration's approval ofmifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen responsible for the majority of abortions in the US. Hawley (R-Mo.), flanked by pro-life activists and women…...
Internet Tears Zendaya Apart After Her Old Remark On Being A Feminist Resurfaces
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (642+ words) In light of Zendaya's recent film, The Drama, premiering worldwide on April 3, 2026, a five-year-old video of hers resurfaced, shifting the focus to the actress' opinion on feminism. In the December 2021 interview, Zendaya identified herself as an intersectional feminist " one who…...
There Was A Long Pause: 71 Embarrassing Moments Featuring Guys Mansplaining To No End
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1567+ words) An unchecked male ego may manifest itself in different ways. It could be in the form of toxic masculinity, which is immediately off-putting. Then you have guys who mansplain, which is more of a slowed-down, drawn-out form of torment for…...
Sen Mazie Hirono trolled for admitting Trump not 'a king,' and 'never has been"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (581+ words) Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, intended to hit President Donald Trump amid nationwide "no kings" protests, but instead Republicans argued her comment admits the flimsy case being made. "Donald Trump is not, never will be, and has never been a king....
Politically motivated" suspect accused of fatally shooting lawmaker had hit list of pro-choice targets, official says
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (640+ words) Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses at their homes, allegedly had a hit list of prominent Democratic lawmakers in his SUV, an official told The Independent. The alleged gunman remains on the…...
Our Progressive Queen: JK Rowling Trolled Over Trans Views After Fans Notice Ironic Detail In Recent Post
2+ week, 6+ day ago (715+ words) J. K. Rowling has been labeled a "progressive queen" over a detail in a recent social media message. The Harry Potter author, who has made headlines in recent years for her conservative views on gender issues, was called out for an apparent…...