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4 Years After El Paso Massacre, Republicans Use Same Rhetoric as Mass Shooters
Over 160 groups are demanding congressional leadership condemn dangerous rhetoric about an “invasion” at the border.

Sanders: It’s Time for DOJ to Treat Fossil Fuel Giants Like the Liars They Are
It’s long past time for federal officials to recognize the fossil fuel industry’s “clear” law-breaking, Sanders said.

2 Dead Bodies Found Stuck to Buoys Texas Officials Were Ordered to Take Down
The Biden administration had ordered Texas officials to take down the buoys due to humanitarian concerns.

Calls Grow for Gov. John Bel Edwards to Commute Sentences of Death Row Prisoners
The outgoing Democrat has two weeks to commute the sentences. His potential GOP successor plans to restart executions.

Martha’s Vineyard DA Calls on Merrick Garland to Investigate Ron DeSantis
Dozens of migrants were tricked onto planes last year with false promises of food and shelter upon arrival.

Voting Rights Groups File Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps
A new lawsuit argues the Republican-drawn voter maps are unconstitutional due to “extreme partisan gerrymanders.”

We’re Not Living in an Era of Global Warming, But a Time of Global Boiling
July will go down as the hottest month in history. But don’t assume that record will stand for long, either.

33 Years After the ADA, Our Legal System Still Victimizes Disabled People
Communities are far better served when public safety systems help them avoid traumatizing interactions with police.

Fossil Fuel Exec Is Slated to Lead COP28. We Must Decolonize Climate Governance.
Current climate governance is rooted in the same colonial mindsets that led us to this very crisis.

Warren, Sanders Urge Biden Officials to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Evaders
Congress mandated new tax rules for crypto traders nearly two years ago, but officials have yet to implement them.