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Greg Abbott claimed Texas provides expectant mothers “necessary resources so that they can choose life for their child,” but it is now one of a dwindling number of states not to offer Medicaid coverage for a full year after residents give birth.
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I came across some disturbing Texas history while researching my latest story. In 1956, after a judge ordered Mansfield schools to integrate, a white mob—backed by local police and city officials—blocked three Black students from attending and hung each of them in effigy. 1/
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Rohini is a rock star!
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We will ignore the headline. Rohini Kosoglu is the first AAPI woman to serve as the domestic policy advisor to the Vice President of the United States of America. She’s a queen and a servant leader. Job well done sis! washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/
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A man with a gun yesterday threatened to kill US Rep. @PramilaJayapal near her house in Seattle — a handgun was holstered on his waist and he screamed: "Go back to India, I’m going to kill you." How is this not covered by national news? If you think this is unacceptable RT pls.
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Look forward reading.
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As she prepares to release her tell-all about her career in politics, @Lis_Smith talks about advising Mayor Pete, getting fired by Bill de Blasio, and her contention that she was played by Andrew Cuomo. @ShawnMcCreesh reports nym.ag/3PfuJGa
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A 🧵 So I am pretty upset that a narrative that the administration wasn’t prepared, isn’t doing enough has been floated by bullhorn politicians & some media so a thread of actions being taken by Biden/Harris led by @VP Here goes
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For those who believe they’re safe in a blue state, I remind you that anti-choice zealots do not match in the streets with signs saying “Federalism Now!” They will pursue a federal abortion ban with all of their power. If we do not understand their strategy, we cannot fight it.
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Amazing #AANHPI women leaders!!
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Missing our sisters @VidaBenavides @courtni_pugh @Carriepugh @SonalRShah & Sonali Desai! You were in our thoughts because of all you’ve done & given to the empowerment of #AAPIs Real proud day for #AAPI sisterhood & leadership in @Grace4NY who continues to shine! #BadassDivas
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At the IRS in Austin, cafeteria is overrun with paper returns awaiting processing by campus’s dedicated employees who will *keystroke* line items into the IRS’s database Investing in the IRS essential to overhaul this manual system, so agency can serve taxpayers way they deserve
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#DC Friends. Check out Bruce Spiva! He will be a great #attorney general.
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I started this campaign as part of my lifelong fight for civil rights and justice for the people of DC. In the final stretch, we draw inspiration from the amazing friends we made along the way. See my ad featuring President Obama here:
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An MIT Technology Review investigation, based on expert interviews, data analyses and documents, has found that Facebook and Google are paying millions in the form of ad dollars to bankroll clickbait actors around the world.
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Will keep the mic on repeat, urging to put meaningful resources & in language staff to mobilize AAPI voters in the midterms. We are the margin of victory in many swing districts. We have the data so can we please prioritize #AAPI voters!
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Turnout for AA and NHPI voters has increased substantially during federal elections. AA voters are a fast growing segment of the U.S. electorate and are making some states more competitive in federal elections
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Today we celebrate Chantale Wong, the first openly lesbian, Senate-confirmed Ambassador! Ambassador Wong is beloved in our community, and serves as a leader, mentor, and devout public servant. #PrideMonth
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Wastewater surveillance of pathogens at wastewater treatment plants do not carry ethical risk. I respectfully disagree with the take on misuse of wastewater pathogen surveillance in regards to being "almost able to identify street addresses". This is misleading at best (1/2)
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