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New Trump Executive Order Will Further Criminalize Homelessness, Mental Illness

New Trump Executive Order Will Further Criminalize Homelessness, Mental Illness

"Pushing people into locked institutions and forcing treatment won't solve homelessness,” said an ACLU attorney.

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Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report

Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report

Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that the media “succumbing to pressure” from Trump sets “an incredibly dangerous precedent.”

19.07.2025 2

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Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Administration for $20 Million Over Unlawful Detention

Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Administration for $20 Million Over Unlawful Detention

“There must be accountability for political retaliation and abuse of power,” Khalil said in a statement.

11.07.2025 8

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s 1849 Abortion Ban

While the court just affirmed the right to abortion in the state, access to such care remains at risk.

03.07.2025 20

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Rep. Velázquez Touts Bill to Unmask ICE Agents During Rally at NYC Field Office

The bill bars agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement unless medically necessary or required for safety.

29.06.2025 4

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Democrats Force Reading of GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” After Key Senate Vote

Democrats are hoping to draw out the bill's passage while highlighting provisions expected to harm US families.

29.06.2025 10

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Mike Lee Tries to Put Vast Public Land Sale Back in Budget After It Was Removed

The massive privatization effort was already blocked from inclusion in the GOP megabill by the Senate parliamentarian.

28.06.2025 8

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GOP and Fetterman Block Senate War Powers Resolution Opposing US Attacks on Iran

“It is beyond absurd that we continue to finance Israel's wars,” said Bernie Sanders on the Senate floor.

28.06.2025 10

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New Study Says Oceans Are Acidifying Beyond Planetary Thresholds

Scientists wrote that “the average global ocean conditions had already crossed into the uncertainty range.”

10.06.2025 6

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Progressives Introduce “Block the Bombs Act” as Israel Escalates Gaza Genocide

Backed by nearly two dozen House Democrats, the new bill would end the US supply of offensive weapons to Israel.

06.06.2025 3

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Lawsuit Challenges “Unlawful” Detention of Migrants at Guantánamo Bay

The point of holding people in the notorious prison is “to instill fear in the immigrant population,” the filing states.

05.06.2025 4

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Trump Admin Wants to Deport 4-Year-Old Who May Die If She Loses Medical Care

The family received a letter last month stating that their legal status had been terminated.

27.05.2025 4

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“Dangerous Giveaway to Big Tech CEOs” Included in GOP’s Draft Budget Bill

Over 140 groups have signed a letter opposing a new provision that would ban AI regulation at the state and local level.

20.05.2025 6

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Latest Attack on Abortion Pill Is Based on Project 2025 Propaganda, Critics Say

Mifepristone is safe, but abortion opponents are peddling junk science in an effort to deny people access to it.

16.05.2025 10

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Judge Blocks Trump-Musk’s “Unconstitutional Dismantling” of Federal Government

A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency’s bureaucratic overhaul.

11.05.2025 3

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Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5ºC Paris Agreement Target

2024 was the hottest year in human history, and countries show no signs of reining in planet-wrecking fossil fuels.

11.05.2025 4

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DHS Offer for “Voluntary Self-Deportation” Could Harm Undocumented Immigrants

Accepting the offer could sabotage pending or future cases people might have in US immigration court, an expert warns.

06.05.2025 4

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3 in 4 Americans Oppose GOP Gutting Medicaid to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich

Republicans are also considering cuts to and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

01.05.2025 30

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After Uproar, Social Security Administration Walks Back Phone Service Cuts

Many celebrated but also noted that organized resistance must continue as Social Security remains in the crosshairs.

10.04.2025 2

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JPMorgan Ups Odds of Global Recession to 60 Percent Following Trump Tariffs

The stock market had some of its worst days since COVID wrecked the global economy in 2020.

05.04.2025 8

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Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care

Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump's agenda.

04.04.2025 2

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Another Columbia Protester Targeted for Deportation Sues Trump, Other Officials

Lawful permanent resident Yunseo Chung is challenging the administration for targeting her for her free speech.

25.03.2025 20

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Trump’s Billionaire Commerce Secretary Threatens to Shut Down Social Security

Howard Lutnick suggested in an interview that only “fraudsters” would complain if their checks don't arrive this month.

22.03.2025 2

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Trump Invokes Wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for Deportations

Legal groups took action and a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from using the law for deportations.

16.03.2025 10

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Columbia University Revokes Degrees From Some Pro-Palestine Campus Protesters

Along with multi-year suspensions and expulsions, it’s unclear how many students and graduates are impacted.

14.03.2025 6

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Judge Reinstates National Labor Relations Board Member Trump Fired Illegally

The president's attempt to fire Gwynne Wilcox had halted federal labor law enforcement in the US.

07.03.2025 3

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Trump and Vance’s Oval Office Spat With Zelenskyy Provokes Global Reaction

Advocates and world leaders reacted after Trump and Vance publicly berated the Ukrainian president in a heated argument.

01.03.2025 3

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Trump’s CFPB Drops Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Consumers

The companies are accused of ripping off savings account holders, illegally collecting on student loans, and more.

28.02.2025 4

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After a Deadly 3-Hour Delay, Gaza Ceasefire Finally Takes Effect

Israeli forces killed at least 19 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning during the delay.

19.01.2025 5

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Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday

Migrant rights advocates say it’s a performance to generate fear, but will have real costs for immigrant communities.

19.01.2025 3

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Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza Even as Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal

The Israeli military has killed over 100 more Palestinians since negotiators announced the agreement on Wednesday.

18.01.2025 8

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Supreme Court Rules Against Big Oil in Landmark Hawaii Climate Lawsuit

The City of Honolulu's suit seeks to make several major polluters pay for their climate devastation and deception.

13.01.2025 10

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Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Trump Border Czar’s Conflicts of Interest

A watchdog group that has sounded the alarm about various picks for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration released a Monday...

30.12.2024 2

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Report Finds US Homelessness Soared by a Record 18 Percent Since 2023

The controversial federal system for tracking homelessness in the United States recorded an 18% increase from 2023, breaking the record previously...

28.12.2024 2

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Republicans Plan to Revive Legislative Attacks on Voting Rights

A key GOP lawmaker made clear in an interview published Thursday that Republicans plan to push for a pair of their voting-related bills when they...

27.12.2024 3

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WHO Chief Survives Israel’s Bombing of Sanaa Airport That Killed 4 People

As part of Israel’s assault on various countries across the Middle East, Israeli fighter jets on Thursday bombed multiple sites in Yemen, including...

27.12.2024 10

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Trump’s “Border Czar” Says the Admin Will Bring Back Migrant Family Detention

Adding to alarm over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration plans, his “border czar” told The Washington Post in an interview published...

27.12.2024 7

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Sudan Suspends Cooperation With Global Hunger Monitor as War Expands Famine

The Sudanese government suspended cooperation with a global hunger monitor on Monday, on the eve of the initiative announcing that the African...

26.12.2024 10

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El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban

In a win for Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who has dubbed himself “the world’s coolest dictator,” the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on...

24.12.2024 10

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Government Shutdown Looms After Elon Musk Sinks Bipartisan Budget Deal

Congressional Democrats on Friday continued to target billionaire Elon Musk and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for forcing a last-minute...

20.12.2024 10

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Millions Demand Major Cuts in Plastics Production Ahead of Treaty Talks

With the fifth and final round of global plastics treaty negotiations set to begin Monday in Busan, South Korea, an estimated 1,500 people took to...

24.11.2024 3

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Trump Is Poised to Dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump named a labor secretary nominee seen by some union leaders and advocates as genuinely pro-worker, The...

24.11.2024 7

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As DOJ Unseals Assassination Plot, Fears of Trump’s Aggressive Iran Policy Grow

Amid growing concerns about what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for Washington’s rocky relationship with...

09.11.2024 30

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Critics May Face Repression in Azerbaijan Amid COP29, Human Rights Watch Warns

Human Rights Watch on Thursday revealed the host country agreement between the United Nations and Azerbaijan for next month’s climate summit, on...

10.10.2024 2

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Biden Praises Carpet-Bombing in Beirut, Tlaib Condemns US-Funded “Bloodbath”

U.S. President Joe Biden and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Saturday had notably different responses to Israel’s intense bombing campaign in...

29.09.2024 10

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Khanna Reintroduces Bill Ending Massive Taxpayer Subsidies for Captured Carbon

As fossil fuel giants continue to rake in billions of dollars in profits, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna on Thursday is reintroducing legislation to end...

26.09.2024 2

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Federal Trade Commission Sues Big Pharma Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday initiated a legal process against middlemen that collectively administer about 80% of all prescriptions in...

21.09.2024 2

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UN Panel Calls Out Israel for “Serious Violations” of Child Rights Treaty

A United Nations committee on Thursday called out Israel for “serious violations” of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the occupied...

20.09.2024 10

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Trump Confirms He’s Voting to Keep Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban in Place

After deflecting reporters’ questions earlier this month, former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, finally confirmed on Friday...

01.09.2024 6

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Heat-Related Deaths in the US Rose 117 Percent Between 1999 and 2023

As 55 million people in the U.S. Midwest faced heat alerts on Monday, research published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical...

27.08.2024 3

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