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Justice Department Official Who Led Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Resigns
Brett Shumate is the fourth DOJ official to resign since the midterms after leading investigations that pressured hospitals to end care for trans minors.
Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties
The group of 12 Democratic senators says the proposed legislation would give Israel greater leverage over US weapons and technology.
Texas Democrats Take Aim at Data Centers, Flock Cameras and Immigration Enforcement
Democrats have taken control of the Texas House, but their proposals face resistance in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Bill Gates’ $29B Stake in Landfill Company Tied to Major Methane Emissions
Gates has called on businesses to fight climate change. But his own investments tell a different story.
Paulo Freire’s Revolutionary Approach to Literacy Still Threatens Those in Power
The new documentary Reading the World reveals how teaching literacy in Brazil became a struggle for political power.
WWII Sparked Anti-Fascist Ideas Among War Workers. What Lessons Can We Learn?
Historian Tejasvi Nagaraja explains how wartime mobilization generated wider organizing around labor, race, and empire.
“The Time Is Now for Change”: Sanders Says He Won’t Back Schumer for Leader
Emerging leader Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he is refusing to fund the government next month until the war is defunded.
Outgoing GOP Texas Lt. Gov. Wants to Limit His Democratic Successor’s Powers
Texas Republicans could convene a special session, voting to limit Democrats' executive powers before they are sworn in.
7 in 10 Americans — Including Majority of Republicans — Want Iran War to End
Emerging leader Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he is refusing to fund the government next month until the war is defunded.
Impeachment Won’t Undo Hegseth’s Christian Nationalist Remake of Defense Dept
As calls for his impeachment mount, Hegseth is further entrenching his violent legacy of Christian supremacy and sexism.