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Republicans Are Lying About Fentanyl to Scare Voters
By scapegoating migrants as a source of drugs at the border, demagogues obscure facts with a cloud of xenophobia.
DeSantis Accepts Fed Help for Florida — But in 2013 Tried to Block Aid Elsewhere
The Florida governor tried to block aid for Hurricane Sandy when he was a member of Congress in 2013.
“The Wind Knows Your Name”: Dahr Jamail on William Rivers Pitt
“In losing Will, we've lost a voice that is irreplaceable, and I've lost one of my heroes,” writes Dahr Jamail.
The Top 1% of Emitters Caused Almost a Quarter of Global Emissions Since 1990
A new study incorporates investments into individual carbon footprints as well as consumption of goods and services.
Activists Condemn GOP States’ “Sham” Lawsuit Over Student Debt Forgiveness
Six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to halt Biden's student debt forgiveness plan.
Trump Believed He Could Sue Congress to Stop Congressional Impeachments
“I’ll just sue Congress. They can’t do this to me,” Trump reportedly said in 2019.
Democratic Leaders Will Likely Delay Vote on Stock Ban Until After the Election
Proponents of the legislation have suggested that Democratic leaders are delaying the bill because they oppose it.
Trump’s Lawyers Dodge Special Master’s Questions on Mar-a-Lago Inventory List
Trump has insinuated, without proof, that the FBI planted evidence during their August search of Mar-a-Lago.
Newsom Reverses Course and Signs Farmworker Union Bill After Grassroots Pressure
The California governor has signed a law that makes it easier for farmworkers to participate in union elections.
Biden Declares Disaster in Florida as Record-Breaking Hurricane Ian Floods State
The Category 4 hurricane caused catastrophic flooding in many parts of southwestern and central Florida.