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Outspoken Republican Who Opposes Legalization Owns Quite a Lot of Stock in Pot
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) bought marijuana-industry stocks ahead of key votes on decriminalization bills.
Texas Advances Voter Suppression Law That Makes It Easier to Overturn Elections
Voting rights advocates say Texas already has more barriers to voting than most other states.
Biden Must Take Executive Action to Affirm That Clean Water Is a Human Right
Black and Brown communities impacted by environmental racism need Biden's promises to become a firm reality.
With Steel or Surveillance, Biden May Fill “Gaps” in Trump’s Border Wall
Whether the new barrier will be physical or technological, families along the border can only guess.
Tech Workers at Google, Apple and Amazon Show Solidarity With the Palestinians
Workers at tech companies spoke out against the relationship between the tech industry and Israeli apartheid.
Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Now Works for Anti-Labor Law Firm
Tom Perez has taken a job at a law and lobbying firm in D.C. that advertises “union avoidance” services.
Immigrant Advocates Are Worried About Threats to Due Process in New Biden Policy
The Biden administration has announced a “dedicated docket” process that advocates warn could harm asylum seekers.
GOP-Led Legislatures May Pass Voter Suppression Laws With Help of Trump Judges
Many of these bills will have a disproportionate impact on voters of color and are being challenged in state courts.
Unregulated Cryptocurrency Bubble Could Send the Economy Into a Tailspin
Bank regulators are rushing to create cryptocurrency rules amid fears that a crypto crash could have wider effects.
The World Trade Organization Is Threatening Vaccine Equity and Climate Goals
A 1994 WTO agreement has enabled a few large companies to control most of the intellectual property rights in the world.