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Biden Breaks Promise on Refugee Resettlement, Imposing Trump’s “Draconian” Cap
Democratic aides are accusing Biden of prolonging Trump’s cruel refugee policies due to fears about “optics.”
Poll Finds Immense Opposition to Anti-Trans Laws in Youth Sports, Health Care
Scientific research also shows there is no evidence to suggest transgender athletes have a competitive advantage.
The Supreme Court Is Also to Blame for Daunte Wright’s Death
In legalizing racial profiling, the Supreme Court has fueled a racist cycle of traffic stops and police killings.
FedEx’s Phone Policy Meant Workers Were Unable to Reach Families After Shooting
Eight people were killed in the Indianapolis shooting. There have been 45 mass shootings in the last month.
Ivanka and Jared Are “Advisers” to New Cash-Flush Right-Wing Think Tank
The foundation is just the latest in a long string of announcements of Trump-centered think tank-style organizations.
Democrats Slam GOP Demand for No Corporate Tax Hikes in Infrastructure Plan
The GOP has yet to publicly offer concrete suggestions, signaling to some that they're uninterested in negotiating.
The US’s Biggest County Jails Are Sites of Extreme Environmental Injustice
Patterns of incarceration lay bare the relationship between race, poverty and pollution.
Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Alone Could Pay for Most of Infrastructure Plan
American billionaires’ collective wealth has grown by 55 percent to a whopping $4.56 trillion during the pandemic.
Support for Infrastructure Plan Goes Up When Corporate Tax Increase Is Mentioned
Biden is proposing increasing the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent to help pay for the plan.
Families Should Expect Child Tax Credit Payments Starting in July, IRS Says
Depending on children's ages, families can expect between $250 to $300 per month in payments for each child.