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Warren, Jayapal Introduce Bill Banning Members of Congress From Trading Stock
The bipartisan legislation requires members and their spouses to divest from most stocks.
West Virginia Students Stage Walkout After School Hosts Christian Revival
The school district claims the assembly was optional, but students weren't allowed to leave the event.
Dems Attack Amnesty Report on Israel to Justify US Complicity in Rights Abuses
This is indicative of the Democratic Party’s shift to the right on foreign policy in recent decades.
Big Pharma Sought to Undermine South African Efforts to Produce COVID Vaccines
A foundation representing BioNTech urged the South African government to shut down efforts to copy Moderna's vaccine.
“Stunning Jobs Report” Ignores Acute Unemployment Among Native Americans
Rosy labor market reports are ignoring the plight of Native American workers, who face “crisis levels” of unemployment.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
Texans are struggling with climate PTSD after last week's freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
House Passes Overhaul of Postal Service Budget to Relieve Billions in Debt
The bill relieves the agency of $57 billion of its over $200 billion in debt.
GOP Lawmakers Block Virginia Amendments on Marriage Equality, Voting Rights
Amendments to the state’s constitution must be approved in two legislative sessions before being included on the ballot.
Levin Files Legislation to Approve Congress Workers’ Union With 130 Cosponsors
The Congressional Workers Union praised the resolution, noting that Congress members should live up to their own ideals.
Having Learned Nothing From 900,000 Deaths, Governors Lift Mask Mandates
The capitalists say it's time to give up on COVID -- even as the deaths keep coming.