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Houston Sues State of Texas Over “Death Star” Law Minimizing Local Governments
The law regulates localities on a myriad of issues, from rules on construction to how cities can respond to disasters.
At Least 45 Percent of US Tap Water Contaminated With PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
So far, the scale of contamination in local water systems and private wells outpaces detection and cleanup efforts.
New Campaign Aims to Unseat House Republicans Who Have Sabotaged Debt Relief
The campaign will target more than a dozen Republican-held seats in battleground districts ahead of the 2024 elections.
In 31 States, Utilities Can Shut Off Electricity for Nonpayment Amid Heat Waves
People are facing rising electricity rates in many areas, rising inflation and higher temperatures that require cooling.
World’s Richest Added Average of $14M Per Day to Their Wealth Over Past 6 Months
The 500 richest people on the planet collectively added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023.
COVID Hasn’t Disappeared — But Empathy, Care and Solidarity Have
Governments worldwide are abandoning people to a debilitating disease with one simple trick: saying it no longer exists.
AOC: Congress Must Subpoena Roberts If He Doesn’t Answer for SCOTUS Corruption
Supreme Court justices were “overreaching their authority” in striking down student debt relief, she said.
Union Officials Blast UPS for Saying Company Has “Nothing More to Give” Workers
UPS workers have authorized a strike if a new contract isn’t agreed upon by July 31.
Far Right US Groups Are Exploiting a Loophole to Export Bigotry With a Tax Break
U.S. law allows anonymous donors to give hundreds of millions to groups campaigning globally against LGBTQ rights.
Report: 1,500 Big Oil Lobbyists “Double Agents” for Supposed Climate Champions
Even groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council have hired lobbyists with fossil fuel clients.