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Republican State Legislators Have an Ominous Plan to Rewrite the US Constitution
Right-wing funders are pushing for a Constitution overhaul that would bypass Congress, governors and the president.
Dems’ Deal With Manchin Would Expedite Approval of Climate-Harming Gas Pipeline
Environmentalists raised concerns over newly reported details of a side deal between Manchin and Democratic leadership.
We Can’t Avoid Climate Breakdown Without Reducing Growth, Leading Economist Says
We must replace the drive for quantitative growth with qualitative, sustainable development, says economist Herman Daly.
Child Support Is Bad Because It Encourages Abortions, GOP Lawmaker Says
Since the “Roe” leak, misogynist ideologies from GOP politicians have been on full display.
Republican States Sue to Let Schools Block LGBTQ Children From Getting Meals
The lawsuit is part of the right’s escalating attacks on LGBTQ peoples’ right to exist in the U.S.
Bill Russell Has Died, But His Legacies in Basketball and Racial Justice Live On
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics was a champion without peer, in more ways than one.
Incarcerated Women in Illinois Win Court Battle Against Brutal “Tactical Team”
The lawsuit was filed by women who were subjected to humiliating strip searches as part of a staff training exercise.
House Passes Assault Weapons Ban, First of Its Kind in Decades
Though assault weapons are behind many of the U.S.'s worst mass shootings, the bill likely won't pass the Senate.
Sanders: GOP Shouldn’t Have Funded Wars If It Didn’t Want to Take Care of Vets
Republicans blocked a bill aimed at providing care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals overseas.
Right Wing Is Waging Attacks to Limit Key LGBTQ Rights Protected in “Bostock”
A federal judge's block on Biden's Title IX rule is part of a broader effort to target nondiscrimination protections.