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Support for Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Rising. Nuclear Nations Are on the Defensive.
The nine nuclear-dependent nations and their supporters face a future in which they will be increasingly isolated.
Activists Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration Ahead of UN Climate Talks
Climate justice activists are intensifying their push for President Biden to appoint a climate leader to head the Fed.
FL Republican Wants to Review All Mandatory Vaccinations, Which Includes Polio
Requirements for vaccines in Florida's public schools include measles, polio and mumps.
Democrats File Bill to Abolish “Flagrantly” Wasteful Trump-Formed Space Force
Progressives criticize the Space Force for contributing to the militarization of space.
US Diplomat to Haiti Resigns, Citing “Inhumane” Deportations
Despite calls to halt deportations, the Biden administration shows no sign of stopping its hostility toward Haitians.
Are the Motives of War Profiteers Driving Us to the Brink of a New Cold War?
The first Cold War made trillions for the war industry. Profiteers know a new Cold War with China would make many more.
Collins Says She’s Pro-Choice — But Won’t Back Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
Supporters of abortion rights find it hard to believe Sen. Susan Collins's claims of being “pro-choice.”
Pandemic Aid Was Supposed to Go to Small Businesses, But Big Companies Cashed In
The government has often forgiven generous PPP loans to corporations that may not have needed them to stay afloat.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Congress for “Senselessly” Boosting Defense Budget Each Year
The yearly defense spending authorized by Congress “comes at the cost of our security,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Florida Republican Proposes Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Law
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has described the Texas law as an “interesting” way to block abortion access.