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Thomas Reports Billionaire-Funded Jet Trips He Said Didn’t Need to Be Disclosed
The justice cited a clarification of disclosure rules made earlier this year.

Health Insurers Have Made It So Complicated to Appeal Denials That Very Few Do
No lawmakers or regulators in state and federal governments have forced all insurers to follow one simple standard.

Texas Judge Rules That State “Death Star” Law Is Unconstitutional
Critics of the law lauded the judge's ruling as a “win for democracy.”

Nearly 90 Percent of Young People Support Unions, Poll Finds
The AFL-CIO, which commissioned the poll, said the union had never seen support levels that high.

The US Is Fanning the Flames of War With China
U.S. actions intensify the danger of nuclear war in the Asia-Pacific.

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Lawmaker Over Bills Benefiting His Own Gun Stores
GOP Congressman Andrew Clyde was also responsible for distributing AR-15 pins to other lawmakers earlier this year.

I’m Tired of “Thoughts and Prayers” From Those Who Foment Racist Violence
The Jacksonville shooting victims deserved more than a governor who trivializes their lives with his politics.

Industry-Funded Republicans Parrot Big Pharma on Drug Price Negotiations
The claim that curbing costs would stifle innovation is debunked, but that hasn’t stopped the GOP from spreading it.

Biden Health Officials Recommend Downgrading Marijuana From Schedule I
Advocates say officials should go further than rescheduling the drug and have called for decriminalization.

Judge Rules Against Giuliani in Defamation Case Brought by Election Workers
Giuliani only gave “lip service to compliance with his discovery obligations,” said the judge overseeing the case.