Scores of Forest Service plans could be upended after Boundary Waters mining vote • Minnesota Reformer Congress’ move to allow mining in a national forest near a wilderness area may have broad ramifications across the country. The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overturn a mining ban in Minnesota’s Super...

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New poll: Democrats' real problem isn't being too liberal — it's being seen as too weak Americans, including swing voters, see the Republican Party as 20 points more extreme than Democrats — and the Democrats as weak and ineffective. So why would the *Democrats* moderate?

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Pope Leo XIV: Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.

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Live: Smith holding Senate floor to oppose measure opening mining near the Boundary Waters If passed, the legislation would head to President Donald Trump’s desk for a signature. The final vote is scheduled for the morning of April 16.

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Senate Kills Bid to Block Sale of Bombs, Bulldozers to Israel US senators on Wednesday voted down a pair of resolutions aimed at blocking US bomb and bulldozer sales to Israel as it continues its genocidal war on Gaza and devastating bombardment of Lebanon.

"Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block US military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars," said @sanders.senate.gov

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Keep going!!! Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Senators to vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140.

I am here for messaging that the THREAT alone - regardless of if it's carried out or walked back - should end his presidency.

The die is already cast. You cannot wield the power that man has and say that kind of shit.

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Over 100 ‘No Kings’ rallies are planned across Minnesota on Saturday, flagship event in St. Paul Organizers expect millions of people to take part in over 3,200 rallies planned across the world on Saturday.

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Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

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Support Battery Recycling! A proposed bill would require manufacturers to fully fund the collection of all battery waste for recycling. Send a message to your lawmakers TODAY in support of better recycling for battery waste!

A bill for battery recycling is scheduled to be heard next week in the MN Legislature. We've been big supporters of this effort.

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Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

Utility safety concerns about plug-in solar panels prompted 5 states to delay votes on enabling legislation. Germany has 1.2 million balcony solar panels registered with no safety problems reported. Here's my @npr.org story: www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...

Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report finds

In this week's 1 on 1, @staceyabrams.com joins Harry to confront Trump’s escalating attacks on voting rights—and lays out ten concrete ways Americans can push back before the midterms. bit.ly/AbramsTF

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BREAKING: The US has bombed Tehran’s main refinery and burning oil is now flooding down the streets into the city’s sewers.

This is a vision from hell, unleashed by the US tonight.

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U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.

He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers. n.pr/4sy0uhE

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

Chop Wood, Carry Water 3/5 War Powers moves to the House / bye-bye Kristi Noem / Resist theocracy / Stop Oracle monopolization / Learn about crypto corruption / Come meet me in person tonight in the San Gabriel Valley!

"Oracle received authorization to run AI on federal government data at the highest security levels. ..after Oracle was also given authorization to process government-held data including the medical records of over 150 million Americans..."

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Trump’s war is costing up to $2 billion PER DAY – $83.3 million every single hour. And now Trump is gearing up to demand $50 BILLION more of OUR tax dollars from Congress to fuel his illegal, appalling war.

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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others in classified meeting said Iran is trying to get US to spend its munitions

The high rate of fire has been expensive. In the first days of the war, the US spent about $2bn per day...

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