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1 in 500 Americans Has Died From COVID, New Analysis Shows
Only 54 percent of the country is fully vaccinated, but new mandates and age eligibility may spark more vaccinations.
Kashmir Plunged Into Internet, Phone Blackout After Death of Resistance Leader
Many in Kashmir see the blackout as an effort to prevent collective mourning following Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death.
“Poverty Is a Policy Choice”: Stimulus, Unemployment Aid Slashed Poverty in 2020
Without government aid, the Census reports that poverty would have risen significantly in 2020.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Iowa Mask Mandate Ban
Hours after the ruling was made, some districts in the state announced masking rules would begin later this week.
Warren Says Reconciliation Bill Should Include Wealth Tax
For progressives, the reconciliation bill is an opportunity to make the rich pay their fair share in taxes.
Compromise Bill on Voting Rights Includes Disenfranchising Voter ID Requirements
The bill has very little chance of being passed as Republicans are almost certain to filibuster it.
George W. Bush Spent This 9/11 Moralizing. What About His Own Big Lie?
The George W. Bush Reputation Rehabilitation Tour continues unchecked, as he attempts to revise history.
House Democrats’ Tax Plan Fails to Eliminate Domestic Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Environmentalists say we must stop tolerating handouts for the fossil fuel industry.
Up to Half of Pentagon Spending Since 9/11 Has Gone to War Profiteers
A new analysis shows that a large portion of $14 trillion in Pentagon contracts has gone to just five companies.
Dilapidated Buildings Increase Risk of COVID Transmission as School Year Begins
Millions of U.S. public school students and staff face increased risk of COVID due to deteriorated school buildings.