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GoFundMe Is Not Closing the Gap for Unaffordable Health Care
Research shows the platform tends to reinforce socioeconomic disparities while most campaigns fail to reach their goals.

House GOP Readies for Second Round of Mayorkas Impeachment Vote
Even if the House successfully impeaches Mayorkas, the Senate is unlikely to remove him from being head of DHS.

Minnesota’s New Child Tax Credit Could Reduce Childhood Poverty by 33 Percent
The new program gives as much as $1,750 per child to qualifying households.

UN Warns Human Activity Pushes Over 1 in 5 Migratory Species Toward Extinction
Its new report shows that nearly half of migrating species are declining in population.

Supreme Court All But Ignores January 6 During Trump Disqualification Argument
Only Sonia Sotomayor appears willing to obey the command of the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment.

House Democrats in West Virginia Help Republicans Pass Anti-Trans Bill
This bill “would cause direct harm to the trans community in West Virginia,” one advocate said.

Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Outnumbered Abortion Clinics Even Before “Dobbs”
As clinics close, they may be the only affordable option for some, especially for those without health insurance.

A Growing Number of Economists Are Joining the Fight to Rein In the Big Banks
Big banks have captured the financial regulatory system and are driving inequality. We need to bust their club.

IDF Kills at Least 67 Palestinians in Rafah While Extricating 2 Hostages
Following Monday's operation, Prime Minister Netanyahu signaled that Israel's military assault on Gaza will continue.

Texas Abortion Ban Has Ripple Effect on Medical Care for Pregnant People
Pregnant patients face medical uncertainty and risks, from hyperemesis gravidarum to cancer treatment.