Politics — Page 52
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From the Allagash Woods to the Senate Race: Troy Jackson Challenges Susan Collins
State Senate President Troy Jackson has transitioned from a fifth-generation logger to the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine. Jackson's platform focuses on working-class labor issues following a career change sparked by a failed logging blockade nearly 30 years ago.
Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Metastasized to Bone, Hunter Biden Reports
Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and other areas, resulting in debilitating pain. Despite the diagnosis, the 83-year-old continues to engage in public discourse and plans to release a memoir.
Minnesota Senate Primary Tests Democratic Unity Amid Immigration Backlash
The Minnesota Democratic Senate primary has emerged as a battleground over immigration policy following a period of intense federal enforcement in Minneapolis. Representative Angie Craig faces a progressive challenge from Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan as past legislative votes come under scruti
Michigan Senate Nominee El-Sayed Consults Obama to Bridge Democratic Rifts
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed confirmed a private consultation with former President Barack Obama following a narrow primary victory. The progressive candidate seeks to unify the party after defeating establishment-backed Representative Haley Stevens.
Waqf Amendment Bill Explained: What Changes, Why It Matters, and the Controversy
A clear-eyed guide to the Waqf Amendment Bill — what it changes in the 1995 Act, why the government says reform is overdue, and why critics warn it undermines minority rights.