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Republicans Say This Anti-Immigrant Bill Will Protect Victims of Abuse. It Will Do the Opposite.

Advocates say the bill will put domestic violence survivors who face false allegations from their abusers at greater risk of deportation. The post...

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Jessica Washington

Nearly $1 Trillion: The Staggering Combined Net Worth Cheering at Trump’s Inauguration

The ultra-rich have long held immense influence in U.S. politics. But Trump’s inauguration shows oligarchy is stronger than ever. The post Nearly $1...

21.01.2025 20

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White House Budget Office Nominee Tries to Whitewash Trump’s First Term

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Russell Vought downplayed Trump’s moves to strip protections from civil service employees. The post White...

16.01.2025 20

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A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment

Public defenders and legal professionals said they never see the leniency offered to Trump given to other defendants. The post A Tale of Two Justice...

11.01.2025 60

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The TikTok Ban Is Also About Hiding Pro-Palestinian Content. Republicans Said So Themselves.

Conservatives have been hyperfixated on TikTok content that’s sympathetic with Gaza — and accused the company of algorithmic bias against Israel....

09.01.2025 2

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Linda McMahon Has No Education Experience Except Wanting to Defund Public Schools

Her most important qualification is being a longtime Trump loyalist — and she’ll carry out his vision to gut the Department of Education. The...

30.12.2024 2

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Senate Approves Defense Bill Blocking Health Care for Thousands of Trans Youth 

Biden appears ready to sign the NDAA, despite objections from advocates and some Democrats about an insidious anti-trans rider. The post Senate...

19.12.2024 10

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Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings

Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer. The post Federal Labor Unions...

18.12.2024 10

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Congress Keeps Trying to Hide the True Gaza Death Toll

A little-noticed provision in the annual defense bill would bar the Pentagon from citing the Gaza Health Ministry as an authoritative source. The...

13.12.2024 40

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Republicans Sneak Anti-Trans Health Care Provision Into Defense Bill

Democrats have a chance to block the current version of the defense bill from advancing in a procedural vote on Tuesday. The post Republicans Sneak...

10.12.2024 30

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Amnesty International Concludes That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza

In a new 300-page report, the human rights group joins a growing chorus of legal scholars and activists describing Israel’s assault on Palestinians...

05.12.2024 50

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Senators Have a Chance to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel. Will They Take It?

A joint resolution from Sen. Bernie Sanders would block arms sales to Israel. The challenge is convincing Democrats to act. The post Senators Have...

20.11.2024 4

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Squad Goals: Democrats Must Use Lame-Duck Power to Fight Trump Now

Progressives in Congress are urging party leaders to use their two remaining months in power to erect barriers to Trump’s agenda. The post Squad...

14.11.2024 3

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Abortion Measures Outperformed Harris in Every State With Bodily Autonomy on the Ballot

This pattern held true in both red states and blue states, and even in states where efforts to protect abortion rights did not pass. The post...

07.11.2024 3

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Florida Abortion Amendment Falls Short Following Aggressive Opposition by Ron DeSantis

The governor waged an unprecedented campaign to block Amendment 4, which needed 60 percent support to pass. The post Florida Abortion Amendment...

06.11.2024 3

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Atlanta Democrats Blocked the Cop City Referendum — and Alienated a Voter Turnout Operation

In the battleground state of Georgia, Democrats’ decision to disregard the will of 116,000 voters could have major consequences. The post Atlanta...

05.11.2024 40

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GOP Candidate Runs From Anti-Abortion Record in Tight Gubernatorial Race

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte says she’d oppose new abortion restrictions in New Hampshire — but she hasn’t disavowed her previous anti-abortion...

02.11.2024 8

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Inside Ron DeSantis’s Quest to Trample the Will of Florida Voters on Abortion

The Florida governor is taking unprecedented steps to undermine citizen-led efforts to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana. The post...

29.10.2024 8

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Trump’s Housing Platform Is as Absurd as It Is Cruel — and That’s the Point

From building futuristic cities to rounding up unhoused and undocumented people, the plans send a message about who does and doesn’t belong in...

20.10.2024 30

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J.D. Vance Blamed Immigrants for the Housing Crisis. Corporate Greed Is the Real Culprit.

“The simple fact is that the housing crisis lies squarely at the feet of the malevolence of developers just like Donald Trump himself.” The post...

02.10.2024 3

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Progressives Escalate Calls for Arms Embargo as Israel Expands War Into Lebanon

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation last week that would block $20 billion of U.S. weapons sales to Israel. The post Progressives Escalate...

01.10.2024 10

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