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Rebuilding Hope: How MoveOn Members Joined Hands to Aid Maui’s Recovery Efforts

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Credit: Robert Gauthier/Getty Images 1601912968 In the wake of the devastating fire that ravaged Lahaina, Maui, in August, a rallying cry was heard across communities near and far. It was a call for support, for solidarity, and for a collective effort to aid in the recovery of this historic town. And among those who heeded this call were the compassionate and proactive members of MoveOn. When disaster struck, MoveOn members came together, demonstrating the power of collective action and empathy. Through a concerted fundraising initiative, nearly $ 200,000 was raised…

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Supreme Court Hands Short-Term Win to Pride Group, but Encourages Yeshiva University to Return

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Another conflict is brewing between the constitutional right to freely exercise religion and the civil right to be free from discrimination. Like several such cases in recent years, the Supreme Court is likely—or so we hope—to decide this one favorably in the end. Yeshiva University, located in New York City, includes America’s largest Jewish undergraduate institution. Yeshiva advocates living in accordance with “Torah values,” including opposition to sexual relations between members of the same sex. Yeshiva denied the application of the YU Pride Alliance, a group opposed to and hoping…

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Democrat Stansbury Keeps New Mexico U.S. House Seat In Party’s Hands – NPR

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Democrat Stansbury Keeps New Mexico U.S. House Seat In Party’s Hands  NPR US Democrats press to avoid upset in New Mexico special election  Al Jazeera English Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins US House race in New Mexico  ABC News Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins N.M. special election, holding narrow U.S. House majority  NBC News Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for US House seat, CNN projects  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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US top court hands win to Republicans over Texas voting maps – Reuters

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Reuters US top court hands win to Republicans over Texas voting mapsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – An ideologically divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a win to Republicans in Texas by putting on hold rulings that said electoral districts drawn by state lawmakers discriminated against minority voters. On a 5-4 vote, …Miscellaneous Order (09/12/2017) – Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United States all 27 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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