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Published: June 2, 2014

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Economy & Labor

Black Taxpayers Are at Least 3 Times More Likely to Face Audits

New research suggests that underfunding of the IRS may be partially to blame for racial disparities in tax enforcement.

By: Sharon Zhang ,; Truthout

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Education & Youth

DeSantis Wants to Defund Florida Colleges That Have Programs on Diversity

The Florida governor described lessons on equity and inclusion as "political window dressing" in a statement on Tuesday.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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Politics & Elections

Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee

The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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Prisons & Policing

As Mourners Gather for Tyre Nichols’s Funeral, Calls Grow for Abolition

Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie and Howard University Professor Justin Hansford discuss the need for structural change.

By: Amy Goodman &; Juan González ,; DemocracyNow!

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Environment & Health

US Spends Most on Health Care of Rich Countries But Has Worst Life Expectancy

A new report uncovers the myriad ways in which the U.S. is a global outlier in health spending and health outcomes.

By: Sharon Zhang ,; Truthout

Op-Ed

Education & Youth

As Universities Submit to Neoliberalism and Fascism, Workers Must Fight Back

Faculty unions need to scale up organizing among academic workers to counter far right attacks on higher education.

By: Anthony Ballas ,; Truthout

Op-Ed

Economy & Labor

Consequences of Brexit Are Surfacing as UK Faces Severe Labor Shortages

Unharvested crops are rotting in the U.K. amid a post-Brexit labor shortfall of 330,000 workers.

By: Sasha Abramsky ,; Truthout

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Environment & Health

Biden Administration Expected to Approve a “Climate Disaster in Waiting”

Green groups warn that the Alaska drilling project could unleash hundreds of millions of metric tons of greenhouse gas.

By: Jake Johnson ,; CommonDreams

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Politics & Elections

FL GOP Bills Would End Requirement for Unanimous Juries on Death Penalty

Since 1976, for every three executions Florida carries out, one person has been exonerated based on post-trial evidence.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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Economy & Labor

750 Temple University Graduate Workers Walk Off the Job

Temple’s grad workers earn about $19,500 a year, while the average annual rent in Philadelphia runs about $23,000.

By: Jason Koslowski ,; LeftVoice

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