RNC's voter contact app rolls out Spanish version
The Republican National Committee is celebrating the rollout of a Spanish-language version of its preferred voter contact app Campaign Sidekick, a move that the GOP hopes will help it continue to make inroads with Hispanic voters. With the update, the RNC’s door-to-door walk books and call scripts will now be available in Spanish, which it hopes contributes to getting more accurate data in those communities. The RNC says it spearheaded the effort to get a Spanish language feature for the app. The RNC has already made investments in reaching Hispanic voters this c
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The White House is moving ahead with plans to launch a COVID-19 booster campaign in September using a vaccine modified for the omicron subvariants sweeping the country, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday. The updated vaccine will specifically target the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of omicron which are currently circulating and fueling a new increase in hospitalizations. The announcement marks an acceleration, as the reformulated vaccine was not expected to be ready for distribution until at least October. At the same time, the FDA said it is not consi
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Read MoreIn landmark ruling, Michigan Supreme Court says definition of ‘sex’ in discrimination law includes sexual orientation
Story at a glance The definition of sex in a decades-old Michigan discrimination law includes sexual orientation, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The ruling is the result of a 2020 case involving two Michigan businesses that denied services to patrons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. While the decision wa
Read MoreThe world must condemn Burma’s execution of freedom fighters
The international community must emphatically condemn the egregious executions last weekend of four Burmese democracy advocates by the country’s ruling junta. Kyaw Min Yu (also known as Ko Jimmy), Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, and Aung Thura Zaw were hanged because of their unwavering support for freedom. It had been 34 years since rulers of Burma, now known as Myanmar,had summarily executed any of their own citizens — and it was under a military regime then, too. Amid
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