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Student Debt Activists Say Much More Is Needed — Including Free College
After Biden's announcement, advocates are pushing for larger-scale debt cancellation and free education for all.
Climate Crisis Is Killing Off Key Insects and Spreading Insect-Borne Diseases
Although climate change is undoubtedly bad news for many insects, some that spread disease are thriving.
Oklahoma Teacher Disciplined for Sharing Access to Banned Books Has Quit
Both the state and the school created “an impossible working environment for teachers,” she said in a statement.
Mainstream Press’s Initial Coverage of Climate Bill Was a Lazy Distortion
If a news story catches your eye, read about it again a couple of weeks later -- and look beyond the main networks.
Former FBI Agent: Trump “Admits” He Took Docs Through Executive Privilege Claims
In claiming “executive privilege” with classified documents Trump's lawsuit inadvertently admits he acted improperly.
Biden Announces Long-Awaited Plan to Cancel Up to $20K in Student Debt
The president also said he is extending the student loan payment pause “one final time” until December 31.
Texas District Votes to Forbid Acknowledging Trans People Exist in Schools
The policy will require school district staff to only use pronouns associated with a student's sex assigned at birth.
Chomsky: Six Months Into War, Diplomatic Settlement in Ukraine Is Still Possible
Noam Chomsky analyzes Russia’s war on Ukraine and the prospects for peace, six months into the humanitarian disaster.
Abortion Is Now a Top Issue Driving Midterms, Due to Far Right Supreme Court
Fifty-six percent of voters now say abortion is a top issue for the midterms, compared to 43 percent in March.
Amid Redistricting-Fueled Chaos, Corporate Democrats Win in New York Primaries
Democratic Party establishment insider Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and multimillionaire Dan Goldman secured victories.