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Democrats Take a Small Step Toward Decriminalizing Sex Work
Elizabeth Warren is backing away from SESTA-FOSTA, an anti-sex trafficking law that does more harm than good.
Legislation on Surprise Medical Bills Gains Momentum in Congress
2020 is fast approaching, and polls consistently show that health care costs are a high-priority issue for voters.
The Real Shadow Policy of the Trump Administration Is Racist Extremism
Trump’s racist policies have harmed millions and threaten even more insidious shifts in the future.
Joe Biden’s Campaign Co-Chair Is a Big Oil and Gas Booster
Rep. Cedric Richmond has one of the most fossil fuel industry-friendly voting records of all Democrats in Congress.
South Carolina Bill Would Compensate People for Forcing Them to Give Birth
The bill aims to force a discussion about whether lawmakers claiming to be “pro-life” are actually only pro-birth.
Trump Proposal Would Slash Disability Benefits for Hundreds of Thousands
The administration is attempting to add complexity to a review process already aimed at slashing benefits.
Plastics Chemicals Are Disrupting Our Hormones, and the FDA Is Dragging Its Feet
American industry, aided by federal regulators, is conducting a large-scale, consequential public health experiment.
Georgia’s History of Voter Suppression Shows Other States What Not to Do
Georgia was the first state to hand management of its elections over to a partisan, private company.
Moms Reclaim Vacant Home Amid National Attacks on Homeless People
Four mothers are fighting to stay in a vacant house as the Trump administration threatens a crackdown in California.
Trump’s North America Trade Deal Is Poised to Worsen Climate Change
U.S. labor groups have thus far remained mostly silent on the concerns raised by environmental organizations.