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Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Help Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange
Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange sprayed by the U.S. continue to suffer but have never been adequately compensated.
Right-Wing Disinformation Campaigns Are Targeting State Climate Initiatives
Lawmakers with fossil fuel ties are misrepresenting regional climate bills as gas taxes.
Report Shows Stimulus Checks Significantly Reduced Hardship for Families
The checks unanimously slammed by the GOP helped reduce financial instability by 45 percent, a new report finds.
High School Valedictorian Blasts Texas’s Anti-Choice Law in Graduation Speech
Paxton Smith didn't use the speech approved by her school. Instead, she decried Texas's assault on reproductive rights.
Serious Injury Rate for Amazon Workers Is Nearly Double the Industry Average
Amazon's “guaranteed delivery” comes at a high cost for warehouse employees who must meet strict productivity standards.
Trump’s Blog Shuts Down Weeks After Launch, Having Failed to Garner a Following
Though the blog was supposed to “redefine the game,” it garnered very little traffic compared to his social media posts.
Even With Light at the End of the Pandemic Tunnel, We Mustn’t Be Complacent
The hope of economic recovery can unravel very quickly if we give in to GOP pressure against a big infrastructure bill.
100+ Democracy Scholars Issue Dire Warning About Threats to Voting Rights in US
As Republicans refuse to accept the results of the 2020 election, they're escalating attempts at voter suppression.
Big Oil Fought Cybersecurity Regulations, Making Pipeline Attacks Easier
Cybersecurity experts believe that Colonial lacked advanced cybersecurity defenses.
Jayapal Presses Biden to Cut Off Infrastructure Talks With Republicans
Last week, some Republicans called for just $257 billion in new infrastructure spending over eight years.