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15 of the 20 Most Destructive Wildfires in CA Have Occurred in the Past Decade
The effects of the climate crisis appear to be making California wildfires more destructive.
Transgender Bathroom Ban Takes Effect in House-Controlled Capitol Spaces
Many transgender visitors to the House have stated they will not comply with the anti-trans bathroom policy.
Montana Is Poised to Become the First State to Hear an Anti-Trans Bill in 2025
House Bill 121 ranks among the most extreme bathroom bans in the US, targeting adult trans people in public buildings.
Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
Fluorinated Drugs, a Type of PFAS, Contaminate Drinking Water for 23M in US
A new study finds the bulk of PFAS entering and exiting wastewater treatment plants is made up of fluorinated drugs.
House Passes Laken Riley Act — Critics Say It Dismantles Constitutional Rights
The bill “is carefully written to intentionally erode Constitutional protections,” one Democratic lawmaker said.
Israeli Forces Admit to Hiding Soldiers in Ambulance in West Bank Raid
The incident represents “a flagrant violation” of international law, a UN expert said.
Judge Aileen Cannon Temporarily Blocks Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump
Trump's lawyers have demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland withhold Smith's report entirely.
Sanders Vows to Work to Block Biden’s Proposed $8B Sale of Weapons to Israel
The announcement of the sale comes just weeks after Congress failed to block Biden’s proposed $20B weapons transfer.
Biden’s Offshore Drilling “Ban” Won’t Protect Gulf of Mexico From Oil Spills
Biden invoked the 2010 BP oil spill, but his ban doesn’t include the area of the Gulf where the spill occurred.