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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.
Florida’s Big Bend Region Hadn’t Had a Hurricane in a Century Until Idalia Hit
Some residents of the vulnerable coast have already experienced prolonged displacement from even minor rainfall events.
Biden Administration Proposes Extending Overtime Protections to 3.6M More Workers
Salaried workers making under $55,000 a year would be guaranteed overtime pay under the proposed rule.
TN Prosecutor Threatens Pride Event With Enforcement of Blocked Anti-Drag Law
The Blount County district attorney says he can enforce the ban even though a judge ruled it unconstitutional.
When Police Killed a Trans Woman, Small Town Officials Scrambled to Protect Them
Officials have refused to release body-worn camera footage and tried to stop circulation of a watchdog newspaper.