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Manchin Has Spent Years Funneling $15M to Preserve Valley Where He Owns a Condo
While blocking all climate initiatives, Sen. Joe Manchin funneled federal funds to protect Canaan Valley.
House Moves to Codify Marriage Equality Threatened by “Extremist Justices”
Even though the bill has bipartisan support, it faces difficult odds of passage in the Senate due to the filibuster.
The Value of the Federal Minimum Wage Is at a 66-Year Low
Every day of inaction from Congress extends the longest period in history without a federal minimum wage raise.
Biden Considers Declaring Climate Emergency Amid Joe Manchin’s Obstruction
As the “heat apocalypse” rages across Europe, activists are pushing Biden to take real action.
Ongoing Revelations Compel Jan. 6 Committee to Extend Its September Deadline
The panel will release a “scaled-back” interim report in September rather than a final one, the committee chair said.
Cori Bush Arrested at Abortion Rights Rally After Unveiling Bill on Pill Access
Bush, AOC, Pressley and at least 14 other House Democrats were arrested at the abortion rights demonstration.
Report: CEOs Are Driving “Greedflation,” Raising Prices to Pay Themselves More
In 2021, CEO pay rose 18.2 percent. Workers' wages rose 4.7 percent.
Facing Eviction? Here’s How We Turn Rent Debts Into Leverage for Change.
Let’s build collective tenant power to target the corporate landlords who see housing only as a profit-generating asset.
Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress Trial Formally Began Today
Bannon faces two charges of contempt of Congress for refusing to adhere to January 6 committee subpoenas.
House Staffers in 8 Offices File to Form First-Ever Congressional Unions
About 85 staffers are unionizing, including those of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush and Ilhan Omar.