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Republicans Rush to Squash Local Control in Fight Against COVID
The “mask wars” are back -- and GOP governors are using their power to stop people from protecting themselves.
In Win for Gig Workers, Judge Rules California’s Prop 22 Unconstitutional
Passed last November, Prop 22 let companies evade labor rights by classifying workers as independent contractors.
15 Insurers Drop Trans Mountain Pipeline After Grassroots Pressure
Over the last five years, 26 of the world’s major insurers have cut back their coverage for coal and tar sands projects.
Expanding the Military Draft Is Not Feminism. Abolishing Draft Registration Is.
Women’s rights will never be achieved through having more women involved in military occupation and bombing.
FL’s Capital City to Have School Mask Rules, Defying DeSantis’s Anti-Mask Order
“We have to do everything in our power to keep [children] safe,” Education Sec. Miguel Cardona said on “Meet the Press.”
Biden Can Avoid Being Defined by Afghanistan If He Learns the Lessons of History
Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford and JFK all survived foreign policy disasters — and Biden can too. The key is honesty.
If California Governor Is Replaced With Republican, Senate Could Swing to GOP
Gavin Newsom's replacement with a Republican could change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
As Cases Surge, CDC Only Tracking a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
The May 1 decision has left the nation with a muddled understanding of COVID-19's impact on the vaccinated.
Tech “Solutions” Are Pushed by Fossil Fuel Industry to Delay Real Climate Action
Only a roadmap calling for a complete transition away from fossil fuels will avert the worst climate impacts.
A Georgia Law Allows Certain Candidates to Collect Unlimited Campaign Cash
Senate Bill 221 allows candidates to create “leadership committees” that have no caps on individual contributions.