ICYMI: Top stories from the week

A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew.

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Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 24 - August 28.

1. Commission to redesign Mississippi state flag to select new design Sept. 2

Voters in Mississippi will decide in November whether to adopt a new state flag. The state enacted legislation on June 30 removing the official status of the previous state flag which contained the Confederate battle cross.

2. Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination

President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Aug. 27 and concluded his party’s national convention. Trump gave his acceptance speech from the White House lawn.

3. U.S. Supreme Court releases November calendar

The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing cases for its new term on October 5, which means we're closer to the start of the new term than we are to the end of the previous one. The November calendar identified the eight cases the justices will hear between November 2 and November 10.

4. Comparing stances: Presidential candidates on charter schools

Parents across the country are settling into new school routines. In this week’s feature comparing the four noteworthy presidential candidates’ stances on key issues, we looked at charter schools. Click below to view statements compiled from campaign websites, editorials, speeches, and interviews.

5. Two police-related measures added to November ballot in Illinois

Since our story last week, two more police-related ballot measures have been added to our list. The total now stands at 18 measures in nine cities and four counties, spread across six states. View a full list of police-related measures by clicking below.

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