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States are voting to eradicate slavery under any terms, but what about prison work?

9:55pm October 25, 2022

by Katia Riddle

Five states will vote on ballot measures to amend their constitutions to eradicate slavery under any terms. Some sheriffs in Oregon are worried such measures would make prison work programs illegal.

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The man in black from the 1987 film, The Princess Bride, captures the same kind of hopeless dilemma many governments are facing, choosing between addressing inflation and addressing a possible coming recession.

Recession or Inflation? Governments around the world must pick their poison

5:24pm October 25, 2022

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Liz Truss' resignation as Prime Minister is being blamed on a faulty economic plan. But her fate should serve as a warning to other countries that may have to grapple with an inconceivable choice.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine

4:39pm October 25, 2022

Members of the congressional progressive caucus have withdrawn a letter urging President Biden to adjust his approach to the war in Ukraine.

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In August, the conservative publisher Regnery abruptly recalled Dinesh D'Souza's election denial book 2,000 Mules from stores citing an unspecified "publishing error." NPR compared the recalled version of the book with the version that Regnery published this week.

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Here's what changed in Dinesh D'Souza's '2,000 Mules' book after it was recalled

4:26pm October 25, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

In August, the conservative publisher Regnery abruptly recalled Dinesh D'Souza's election denial book "2,000 Mules." NPR compared the recalled version with the version that Regnery released today.

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan seen on Oct. 11 and Don Bolduc, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, seen on Oct. 5.

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Rising costs and abortion access top voter concerns in key New Hampshire Senate race

4:05pm October 25, 2022

In a race that could decide the fate of the Senate, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan is facing retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, a Republican who falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen.

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal and fellow members of the House Progressive Caucus hold a news conference ahead of the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12, 2022.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

3:51pm October 25, 2022

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

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Election deniers are on the ballot this fall, including seven running in NC

3:32pm October 25, 2022

by David Ford

Next month’s midterms will take place with many conservative candidates claiming that the 2020 elections were fraudulent, even though there is no credible evidence to support those claims.

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NC young voter numbers are up, but the impact on midterms is uncertain

3:30pm October 25, 2022

by David Ford

The November midterms just are around the corner, and issues like abortion, climate change and gun control are motivating young voters.

Alex Stein engaged directly with students and other people protesting his scheduled event alongside Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes at Penn State University on Monday.

Penn State cancels Proud Boys founder's speech, citing the threat of violence

2:46pm October 25, 2022

by Bill Chappell

It was an abrupt reversal for the school, which had condemned the views of Gavin McInnes even as it said free speech required it to host the event. Protesters confronted each other and police.

North Carolina sheriff who disparaged Black employees resigns

2:41pm October 25, 2022

by Associated Press

A suspended North Carolina sheriff has resigned in the aftermath of a leaked audio recording in which he called Black employees by derogatory names and said they should be fired, his attorney annou