News | Politics & Elections Warren, Sanders Call on Biden to Issue Pardons for Cannabis-Related Convictions Though Biden supported decriminalization on the campaign trail, he’s only pardoned nine people for marijuana charges. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Critics Decry Kansas Holding Referendum on Abortion During Primary Election Date Turnout for Democrats will be lower in the primary, and unaffiliated Kansans may be less inclined to take part at all. By Chris Walker , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections US Democracy May Have 2 Years to Live, Depending on Upcoming Gerrymander Ruling Free and fair elections may be in their final days, thanks to an impending Supreme Court decision. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Call for Reform, Say Supreme Court Has “Destroyed Its Legitimacy” “We do not have to simply accept the devastation of these rulings,” said Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Noam Chomsky: The “Historic” NATO Summit in Madrid Shored Up US Militarism The expansion of NATO to include the newly created Indo-Pacific “sentinel states” is proof the U.S. empire doesn't rest. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Graham, Giuliani and Eastman Among 7 Subpoenaed in Georgia Election Probe The inquiry is looking into allegations that Trump and his allies sought to illegally influence election officials. By Chris Walker , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor GOP Is Coordinating With Far Right Hungarian Government to Block Corporate Taxes A watchdog group slammed Republicans for “choosing to sabotage” the U.S.'s ability to tax corporations. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health EU Backs Industry Push to Classify Gas and Nuclear as “Green” Climate advocates responded with outrage to the European Parliament's Wednesday vote. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 6, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Nature Isn’t a “Vault” Full of Material Value. It Is a Treasure to Be Valued. If companies have their way, the rights to entire ecosystems will be held exclusively by investors. By Ben G. Price , Truthout July 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Trader Joe’s Workers Will Vote on Forming Company’s First Union This Month The union drive is already spreading, as workers in Minneapolis also recently filed for a union election. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout July 5, 2022 Truthout