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Socialist. I wonder why you are democrats. You seem to think there is something on about using the instrument instruments of government to help people. When we run on things that are not economics. I get a little bit tired of democrats afraid of big ideas so dont tell me that we cannot take on the fossil fuel industry. All im saying as. Live from new york city it is the post game show. The longer the event went the louder Bernie Sanders went. He was not happy about that. He is is the energy he a...

Bracing for the next it. We begin with mark in new jersey. Tariffs have been in place to me but it will take 2. Donald trumps point. Place over 70 years. You say the chinese are reneging reporter the president made the policy that 70yearold according to the just had the j tariffs 70 years ago, that is not the economy today. Clear this week the trade dispute between the us and china will go on in the foreseeable future. And not sticng to the script, you could say the same about the president not ...

Advocates for higher education in Alabama are mobilizing to ensure students have the support they need for federal student aid applications this summer. Delays in the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have left many college-bound students in limbo about their financial aid eligibility. Chandra Scott, executive director of the nonprofit Alabama Possible, said only about 42% of high school seniors applied for FAFSA this year, down sharply from 2023. ...

In response to Tennessees critical housing shortage, a new law allows local governments to incentivize developers to build more affordable housing. The Volunteer State has experienced increased job growth recently, but only six homes have been constructed for every 10 new jobs created over the past decade. Report author Adriane Bond Harris, ThinkTennessees senior adviser for housing policy, said incentives may include increased density, reduced parking minimums and setbacks, and expedited perm...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed several bills intended to do more to address the rights of renters in the Commonwealth. Along with protecting tenants from negligent landlords, the legislation would have given local governments more power to hold slumlords accountable for the living conditions of their properties. ...

The federal SNAP program allows nearly 1.3 million Ohio families to put food on the table -- but increasingly, when many recipients attempt to use their card at a store, they are told they do not have enough funds. At grocery and convenience stores across the state, fraudsters are installing illegal skimming devices capable of reading cards as they are swiped and using the card data to steal money. Alisha Love, an EBT card user, said she has been a victim of EBT theft more than once. ...

South Dakotas June 4 primary will be the first national election here since ballot dropboxes were banned in 2023. It is one of 12 states to ban using dropboxes to cast votes, although no state election offices using the boxes in 2020 found a connection to voter fraud or stolen ballots, according to an Associated Press survey. The change is more likely to impact rural and tribal voters, who already face barriers to voting. ...

Buying a used car can be a risky proposition, but a new consumer guide can help people avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice just released the first edition of its free resource, called the Consumer Confidence Comics. The unique guide doubles as an interactive comic book with coloring pages. ...

As Virginia evictions rise, one group is helping low-income renters fight back. Before the pandemic, evictions peaked at 16,000 in January 2020. An eviction moratorium kept renters housed during part of the pandemic but evictions are growing again. ...

Alabama has long been at the forefront of voting rights issues in the United States and despite some progress, advocates said residents continue to face barriers at the ballot box. In a recent discussion held in Montgomery, the Center for American Progress brought together voting rights experts to shed light on the ongoing struggle against voter suppression in the state. Kathy Jones, president of the League of Women Voters-Alabama, was on the panel and highlighted ongoing efforts hindering equ...