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Biden Is Considering Extending Student Loan Pause as Activists Ramp Up Pressure
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain suggested that Biden may consider canceling student debt before the freeze expires.
Citing Abbott’s Order, Texas Children’s Hospital Halts Gender-Affirming Care
One critic of the move said the hospital should stand up to Abbott “instead of bowing down and harming” patients.
Russia’s Disinformation Machine Runs So Deep, Some Don’t Know War Is Happening
Meanwhile, in the United States, we contend with the ongoing disinformation of Trumpism.
Supreme Court Says Torture at CIA Black Site Is a “State Secret”
The Supreme Court has denied Guantánamo prisoner Abu Zubaydah testimony on his torture at a secret CIA site in Poland.
Students in Texas Form Book Clubs to Counter Far Right Bans
“Why do we have to remove books … for the sake of white people's comfort?” one student asked.
US Can’t Deport Families Under Title 42 If They Could Face Harm, Court Rules
The ruling still allows single adults to be deported under Title 42.
Trump’s Pick for AZ Secretary of State Participated in January 6 Capitol Breach
If Trumpists seize control of the electoral system in 2022, they will use that power ruthlessly in 2024.
Russian Invasion Isn’t a Cold War Replay. It Could Portend Something Worse.
The risk of war is growing in many places across the globe.
Ilhan Omar Criticizes Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia Over Oil as “Wildly Immoral”
As the U.S. mulls banning Russian oil imports, it is considering asking Saudi Arabia to ramp up production.
Putin Issues Warning About “Future of Ukrainian Statehood” Amid Refugee Crisis
Putin's rhetoric has heightened fears about potential nuclear war as anti-war activists opposed calls for a no-fly zone.