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Democrats Add Weaker Paid Leave and Drug Pricing Plans Back Into Reconciliation
Paid leave may not make it into the final bill, as the measure still faces staunch opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin.
India Walton’s Mayoral Defeat in Buffalo Sets Dangerous Precedents for the Left
Byron Brown’s victory is a grim lesson about the lengths to which power will go to protect profit and capital.
Democratic Incumbent Governor Murphy Squeezes Out Win in New Jersey
Polling had suggested that Phil Murphy would win by a much wider margin.
GOP Moans Over Delay on $778B for Defense While Denouncing “Tax-and-Spend” Bill
With four weeks left on the congressional calendar, the defense budget is sure to pass, as it always does.
A US Military Jury Is Seeking Clemency for a Guantánamo Detainee
Torture is one of the greatest moral stains on upon the U.S. -- and it happened on our watch.
Virginia Gubernatorial Winner Encapsulates the Worst Elements of the Modern GOP
Everything about the race was awful, and establishment Democrats deserve plenty of blame for Glenn Youngkin's win.
Sanders Slams Democrats’ Tax Break for the Wealthy as “Beyond Unacceptable”
The SALT cap repeal is a gift to the richest 1 percent and would be the costliest proposal in the reconciliation bill.
SCOTUS Likely to Allow Challenge to Texas Law, But May Still Overturn “Roe”
Texas’s near-total abortion ban could be a model for targeting other constitutional rights.
Arizona Supreme Court Rules That Mask Mandate Ban Is Unconstitutional
The ban was passed through a series of budget bills, which goes against rules set out in the state constitution.
Of 35,000 NYPD Officers, Only 34 Were Put on Leave Over Vaccine Mandate
The union threatened that 10,000 police would go on leave when the mandate went into effect.