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Under Trump, IRS Audited Low-Income Families at Higher Rate Than Millionaires
More than a million wealthy Americans have evaded close to $66 billion in federal taxes in recent years.

In Latest Attack on Journalism, Musk Removes Headlines From Posts on “X”
Since buying the platform last year, Musk has made the site increasingly hostile to journalists.

Biden Administration Waives 26 Laws to Speed Construction on Trump’s Border Wall
Biden had once promised there would “not be another foot of wall constructed” under his administration.

Why Is the US Taking So Long to Close Guantánamo?
As with so much else at Guantánamo, for every step forward, there seem to be two steps back.

Gun Death Rate Among Children in US Grew 87 Percent Over Past Decade — Study
Since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death in children.

A Nearly $11 Billion NYPD Budget Didn’t Save New Yorkers Like Me From Floods
As New York City funnels billions to policing, improving transit and drainage infrastructure has fallen to the wayside.

106 Years After Fannie Lou Hamer Was Born, Her Struggle for Justice Lives On
Fannie Lou Hamer fought to end systemic racism, police violence and poverty, showing us the path to a more just world.

Biden Condemns “Poisonous Atmosphere” in Congress Following McCarthy’s Ouster
Kevin McCarthy lost his speakership position earlier this week by a vote of 216 to 210 favoring a motion to vacate.

Even by His Interpretation of Disclosure Law, Thomas Looks to Have Violated It
The details of Clarence Thomas’s trips could prove important evidence in any formal investigation of his conduct.

Colleges Say They’re Cash-Strapped Yet Pay Top Dollar for Anti-Union Consultants
Colleges and universities are turning to anti-union “efficiency” experts to address budgetary shortfalls.