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Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting Great Lakes Water Supply Millions Depend On
Scientists worry they can no longer protect the public from toxic algal blooms that can kill animals and sicken people.
Conservative Judge Finally Concedes Loss in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
“I’m glad the will of the voters was finally heard,” incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs said.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is the Same Old Cruel Policy of Family Separation
Families with mixed immigration status are being torn apart as Trump advances his mass deportation agenda.
Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature
“Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law,” one trans activist said.
Amid Near-Total Asylum Ban, Trump Welcomes White South Africans
Within days, federal funds reserved for at-risk refugees will be used to resettle Dutch-descended Afrikaners.
Trump Defends Far Right AfD Party After German Intelligence Calls It “Extremist”
The Trump administration’s alliance with the racist political party signals the rise of a far right international.
Trump White House Ends Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines
The termination of the committee will also reduce transparency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Texas Voters Oust Several Book-Banning Incumbents in School District Elections
Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books.
Letter Carriers Union Slams Trump’s Reported Pick to Lead US Postal Service
The news heightens concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization.
Living Holders of Millions of Social Security Numbers Have Been Marked as Dead
"They are terminating people’s financial lives,” the former Social Security Administration commissioner says.