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Democrats Should Carve Out Exemption in Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights
The Senate has drilled three major holes in the filibuster since 1917. It's time to drill another one.
The Attack on “Critical Race Theory” Deploys a Dangerous Fiction of Neutrality
Contrary to the claims of the GOP, education in a racist and sexist world cannot be “values-neutral.”
Biden Signs Executive Order That Will Help Private-Sector Workers Get Wage Gains
President Joe Biden's order calls on the Federal Trade Commission to ban or limit corporate use of noncompete clauses.
Native Voters Face New Barriers to Ballot Access Following SCOTUS Ruling
Native and Indigenous American voters face new ballot “security” measures that would make voting harder.
Frito-Lay Workers Are on Strike Against 84-Hour Work Weeks and Puny Pay Raises
Workers in Topeka, Kansas, at one of the largest of Frito-Lay's U.S. facilities have been on strike since July 5.
Police Stole Sacred Objects From Afro-Brazilian People. Now Museums Hoard Them.
There is now a growing movement in Brazil to reclaim sacred objects and collections from museums.
GOP-Led Voter Suppression Is Being Implemented Step by Step — Just Like Jim Crow
Five generations after the original Jim Crow edifice was built, the GOP has dedicated itself to mass disenfranchisement.
People With Mental Illness Face Acute Dangers During and After Police Encounters
People diagnosed with mental illnesses are disproportionately incarcerated or killed during encounters with police.
Biden Ousts Trump Appointee Who Sought to Undermine Social Security
President Biden fired Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul for interfering with COVID relief, among other matters.
Stadium Workers Are Paying Higher Tax Rates Than Sports Team Owners
Billionaire owners are paying lower tax rates than their millionaire players or low-wage concession workers.