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Bernie Sanders Is on a Mission to Tax Billionaire CEOs
Sanders and Warren proposed a bill to raise taxes on corporations that pay CEOs 50 times what they pay average workers.
GOP Senator Blocks Bill to Protect Stimulus Checks From Debt Collectors
Rules on reconciliation made it impossible to provide protections when the stimulus bill was first passed.
GOP Rep. Glorifies Lynching in Racist Rant During Hearing on Anti-Asian Attacks
“There's old sayings in Texas about -- find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” said Rep. Chip Roy.
Youth Activists in Over 800 Cities Worldwide Gear Up for Friday’s Climate Strike
The climate crisis is an existential threat that requires as much urgent action as COVID-19, youth activists say.
21 States Sue Biden in Attempt to Revive Keystone Pipeline
Construction on the Keystone XL pipeline was terminated by President Biden the same day he was sworn into office.
Biden Should Stop Making Excuses — It’s Time to Leave Afghanistan
Imperialism and capitalism are keeping the U.S. in Afghanistan. It is time to leave.
Georgia GOP Jams 91 New Pages Into Voter Suppression Bill an Hour Before Meeting
Among the new proposals is a “challenger law,” which in some states has been used to block oppressed groups from voting.
QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Doubt Trump’s Endorsement of Vaccines Was Real
Trump supporters are far less likely than the rest of the country overall to get vaccinated, polling shows.
Lawmakers Call for Biden to Block Massive Petrochemical Complex in Cancer Alley
Residents and environmental justice advocates nationwide have come out against Formosa Plastics Group's planned complex.
Republicans Are Looking for Ways to Sabotage Biden’s Stimulus
The relief bill may prove to be a campaign flash point in the upcoming Senate races.