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Remember When: The Camp David Accords

Forty-five years ago this month, a momentous event reshaped the course of history in the Middle East. The Camp David Accords, signed on September 17, 1978, marked a significant step towards peace in a region persistently plagued by strife.

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Quote by Prof. Laurence Tribe — 14th Amendment Section 3

In an article published in The Atlantic published on August 19th, retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig and distinguished legal scholar Laurence Tribe argue that the Constitution contains a provision that could render Donald Trump ineligible for future public office. This provision, Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment, is commonly referred to as the "disqualification clause."

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Do You Know: The Inflation Reduction Act and Its Impact on Jobs and Climate Change

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been a major success in its first year, spurring hundreds of billions of dollars in clean technology investments. The IRA's private sector-led, government-enabled approach has been a major factor in its success, with companies pouring over $270 billion into U.S.-based clean energy projects, including wind, solar, and batteries. Electric vehicle technology investment has also surpassed $130 billion.

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VP Kamala Harris quote about abortion

“Women in our country are having miscarriages in toilets. Laws are being passed that make no exception for rape or incest…These supposed leaders have decided they are in a better position to tell her what’s in her best interest.”

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Bill Barr quote defending the Justice Department

In a recent interview, former Attorney General Bill Barr defended the Department of Justice's decision to charge former President Donald Trump with mishandling classified documents. Barr said that the charges were not part of a "witch hunt," and that Trump would have avoided prosecution if he had simply returned the documents. Barr also said that there is "no excuse" for Trump's actions.

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Weakening of Child Labor Laws

“Federal and state entities should be working together to increase accountability and ramp up enforcement — not make it easier to illegally hire children to do what are often dangerous jobs. No child should be working in dangerous workplaces in this country, full stop.–Labor Solicitor Seema Nanda

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Pew Research: Majority of Americans Say Medication Abortion Should Be Legal

A recent survey conducted by Pew Research Center found that more Americans believe medication abortion should be legal than illegal in their state, as the future of abortion pills faces legal uncertainties. The survey, conducted before conflicting court rulings on medication abortion in Texas and Washington state, revealed that 53% of adults believe medication abortion should be legal, while only 22% think it should be illegal, with 24% being unsure.

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UN Climate Change Report

On Monday, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a report indicating that the world is on track to fall short of its most ambitious climate goal of restricting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels within the next ten years.

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