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Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January
The prior two months’ data was also revised up, bringing the average gain over the last three months to 356,000 jobs.
Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They’re Working
Millions of adults are unsure if abortion pills and Plan B are legal where they live. Advocates say that’s a GOP tactic.
DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
The government has long sent election monitors to polling places to ensure laws like the Voting Rights Act are followed.
Progressives: House Anti-Socialism Resolution Is Step Toward Slashing Safety Net
Many Democrats that voted with Republicans for the resolution also rank among the wealthiest members of Congress.
Manchin Signals Revival of “Dirty Deal.” Climate Movement Vows to Shut It Down.
“We'll be here, ready to kill Manchin's dirty deal all over again,” the Green New Deal Network pledged.
GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
One Democratic lawmaker called the pins “an insult to all of the victims of assault weapons” in the U.S.
Unexpected Tenderness in “The Last of Us” Offers Grist for Radical Politics
Post-apocalyptic TV dramas don’t have to be cynical or atomizing — they can inspire a politics of care and mutual aid.
Sanders Vows to Work on Raising “Pathetically Low” Teacher Salaries
Canceling student debt and establishing a higher base pay for teachers could help solve shortages, Sanders said.
20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Pharmacies If They Mail Abortion Pills
Ten of the 20 states whose attorneys general signed the letter to CVS and Walgreens still permit abortion care.
Abortion Clinic Sues West Virginia Over Anti-Abortion Law
The law is “inflicting irreparable harm” on people in the state who are seeking abortion services.