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Progressives Face Latest Test in Midwest With Hong, Flanagan
Democratic socialists Francesca Hong and Paul Flandjean seek gubernatorial nominations as party debates electability of left-wing candidates.
Privacy Debates Continue as Americans Question Data Collection Practices
Civil liberties groups and security advocates remain divided over the balance between surveillance tools and personal privacy rights.
David Axelrod, Obama Campaign Architect, Says Francesca Hong Primary Loss Would Benefit Other Progressives in Wisconsin Governor Race
The former Obama adviser argued that Hong's positions could politically harm more moderate Democratic candidates in the August 11 primary.
Socialist Candidates Advance in Wisconsin Primary, Raising Electability Concerns Among Democrats
Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialists of America member, leads the Democratic gubernatorial field as moderate Democrats worry a far-left nominee could hand Republicans control of the swing state.
FOIA Backlog at OPM Swells Sevenfold as Staff Cuts Slow Government Transparency Efforts
The agency that manages federal workforce data saw its information specialist ranks cut by more than half while processing times for simple requests doubled to over 84 days.
Alabama Holds Second Primary Tuesday, Leading to Confusion, Concerns About Low Turnout
The unusual scheduling comes amid ongoing redistricting disputes and voter confusion over when and where to cast ballots.
Progressives Could Score Major Wisconsin Governor Primary Win Tuesday as National Figures Stay Quiet
Front-runner Francesca Hong faces questions from some progressive leaders about her messaging and electability in a battleground state Trump won by under 30,000 votes.
ICE Puts Ankle Monitors on Haitian Migrants After TPS Expiration
Roughly 350,000 Haitians lost temporary protected status after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to terminate the program.
A Year In, Thousands of Armed Troops Have Quietly Become a Fixture of D.C. Life
The expanded military presence around the Capitol and downtown Washington marks a significant shift from previous post-inauguration deployments that typically drew down within months.
Flock Cameras Draw Standing-Room-Only Crowd in Greenwood
Residents heard from Flock Safety representatives as both supporters and critics of the license plate reader program voiced their positions at Monday's City Council meeting.