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Senator Whitehouse Asks Jan. 6 Commission to Study Role of Dark Money in Breach
Whitehouse urged the commission to also examine whether any members of Congress helped aid the breach of the Capitol.
Florida Jail Faces Threat of Toxic Flooding. It Has No Evacuation Plan.
Many rural jails and prisons face serious environmental threats, but they aren't often considered in emergency planning.
The El Paso Attack Was Not Just a Mass Shooting. It Was a Genocidal Massacre.
The massacre must be viewed in the broader historical context of anti-Mexican violence in Texas and throughout the U.S.
Average Global Temperature Has Risen Steadily Under 40 Years of Neoliberalism
Yet we continue to allow fossil fuel companies to profit off destroying the planet, says economist Robert Pollin.
Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.
Renters Are Calling for Direct Cash Assistance as Evictions Loom
An estimated 3.5 million adults say it’s likely they will be evicted in the next two months.
Wealth Tax and IRS Funding Could Pay for Entire $3.5T Bill, Warren Writes
The senator writes that her tax plans could pay for the reconciliation and infrastructure plans with money to spare.
Census Shows Unprecedented Diversity — But GOP Is Gearing Up for Gerrymandering
White, rural populations have shrunk over the last decade, but the GOP still expects to gerrymander its way to victory.
Amid Praise of Infrastructure Bill, Indigenous Climate Activists Sound Alarm
Some tribal members say the bill woefully underfunds programs that help tackle the climate crisis.
DeSantis and Abbott Count on Reelection Despite Letting Tens of Thousands Die
Will they be held responsible for the mass deaths of adults and children?