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GOP Senators Disparage Marriage Equality Bill, Call It a “Stupid Waste of Time”
The bill would codify marriage rights for LGBTQ couples currently recognized by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Blocks Biden From Limiting Deportations
The court rejected an emergency appeal from the Biden administration, upholding a draconian order from a Texas judge.
Chomsky: US Government’s Nonresponse to Climate Crisis Has Historical Precedent
Combating the climate crisis must be a common effort, everywhere, says Noam Chomsky.
Climate Crisis Is Driving Flooding That Could Surface Toxic Soil in Cities
Neighborhoods are facing the long-term impacts of toxic emissions from industrial facilities.
Thursday Hearing Showcased Trump’s 187 Minutes of Deliberate Inaction on Jan. 6
Memo to AG Garland: The case has been made. Thursday night was about making that clear.
Florida’s Repressive Laws Are Exacerbating a Growing National Teacher Shortage
A hostile climate toward educators, particularly around LGBTQ+ issues and race, is pushing people out of the profession.
Lululemon Workers in DC Become the Latest to Join Retail Union Wave
If they’re successful, the workers could be the first of the company’s 315 locations to unionize.
Marriage Equality Bill Could Break Senate Filibuster, Lawmakers Say
The bill will need at least 10 Republicans to join every member of the Democratic caucus to pass a Senate filibuster.
Sanders Urges Progressives to Keep Fighting: “Despair Is Not an Option”
“We are fighting for not just ourselves but for the future,” he said. “So it seems to me that despair is not an option.”
House Passes Bill Barring States From Restricting Access to Contraception
The bill comes as a response to Clarence Thomas’s warning that birth control could be next on the chopping block.