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Corporate Profits Surge to an All-Time High of $2 Trillion
As new federal data shows record-breaking profits, the vast majority of us are hit hard by corporate price-gouging.
Leak Reveals Billionaire Donor Advising GOP to Spread Lies on Dem Tax Policies
The megadonor suggested running ads warning, “They're coming after you if you're a waiter, if you're a bartender....”
New Near-Total Abortions Bans Take Effect in Five States This Week
Abortions were legal in three of those states before this week, though they were difficult to obtain.
Court Upholds Block of Arkansas’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
The ban discriminates against transgender children in the state “on the basis of sex,” the appellate court said.
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Idaho Law Barring Abortions in Medical Emergencies
The Department of Justice sued Idaho, saying the law violated federal protections for patients needing emergency care.
National Archives Has Asked for Documents Trump Improperly Took Since Early 2021
The email debunks Trump’s claim that he was “working and cooperating with the relevant government agencies.”
Big Oil Wants to Refreeze Alaska Permafrost — So It Can Keep Drilling There
We have until August 29 to urge Biden to put an end to ConocoPhillips's colossal project of environmental violence.
The Far Right Is Taking Over Florida School Boards, Due in Part to Dark Money
Five Florida school boards have flipped to right-wing control.
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.