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7 in 10 Voters Support White House Move to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana
The poll suggests that decriminalizing the drug could be a politically savvy move for Biden before the election.
Greene Pens Bogus “Free Speech” Defense of Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Lies
“All [Alex Jones] did was speak words,” Greene said on Twitter.
Teachers Nationwide Want to Reduce Class Sizes for More Reasons Than COVID
The push to reduce class sizes is gaining momentum. Can the pandemic be a portal to the end of overcrowded classrooms?
Apple Is Withholding New Benefits From Its Only Unionized Store
The move comes just as a store in Oklahoma City is slated to vote on unionizing this week.
Following DOJ Subpoena, Trump Told Mar-a-Lago Worker to Hide Docs Elsewhere
Trump’s order to a Mar-a-Lago employee constitutes “an indictable offense,” one legal expert said.
Israel Authorizes Military to Kill Palestinians With Drones in the West Bank
Family of assassinated journalist Shireen Abu Akleh filed a complaint against Israeli leaders in ICC.
Lowe’s Workers in New Orleans Petition to Form Company’s First-Ever Union
If successful, workers for the home improvement store would be the first of the company’s 1,723 stores to form a union.
Brazil’s Runoff Election Will Have Enormous Effects on the Global Climate Crisis
The October 30 vote between Jair Bolsonaro and Lula will shape the fate of the carbon-sequestering Amazon rainforest.
Cori Bush Condemns GOP’s Ongoing Attacks on Student Debt Relief
At least one of the lawsuits against the debt relief program has already been struck down.
Rush to Mine Electric Vehicle Battery Elements Threatens People and Ecosystems
The race to electrify personal vehicles may fuel ecological degradation, geopolitical tensions and military conflict.