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Beyond the “Ghost Gun” Ban, We Need Local Leaders to Fund Violence Prevention
Responding to pain by enforcing a criminal code through policing is ineffective in addressing community needs.
Liberal Cities Are Not Immune to Mounting Attacks on Abortion Rights
An anti-abortion group that pretends to be progressive is targeting liberal cities and terrorizing people at clinics.
Starbucks Workers Strike to Protest the Company’s Harsh Union Busting
Coast to coast, workers began protesting on Friday against the company’s recent anti-union moves.
Black Florida Lawmakers Say DeSantis’s Gerrymandered Maps are “Overtly Racist”
The maps pack and dilute Black voters into several different districts, limiting their influence in congressional races.
As Republicans Push Far Right Agenda, Stakes for Midterms Couldn’t Be Higher
Voter turnout for midterms tends to be low, and Republicans are far more reliable voters than Democrats.
Majority of Corporations Don’t Pay State Income Taxes in at Least 7 States
Between 60 and 90 percent of corporations in seven states paid zero state corporate income taxes between 2015 and 2019.
Judge Denies Stacey Abrams the Ability to Raise Funds the Way Brian Kemp Can
The rule, which limits challengers' fundraising abilities, was signed into law by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp last year.
Ukraine and Yemen Wars Highlight US’s Role as Biggest Arms Dealer in the World
U.S. weapons manufacturers have spent $2.5 billion lobbying Congress over the past 20 years.
Come Tax Day, Billionaires Who’d Rather Not Pay Can Usually Find a Way Not to
Tax season looks very different for those who make their money via wealth instead of wages.
More Than 150 Palestinians Injured in Israeli Raid on Al Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces launched a morning raid on the Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, in the midst of Ramadan.