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Citing Still-High Gas Prices, GOP Leader Says US Is Experiencing “Golden Age”
House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise made the same “golden age” claims exactly one year ago.
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary
Kiros’s platform includes Medicare for All, universal child care, and abolishing ICE.
Israel and Lebanon Sign Framework Agreement That Marks Capitulation to Israel
The agreement is “impossible to successfully implement” and concedes to Israel’s military occupation, said an expert.
Committee to Protect Journalists Reinforces False Narrative About Palestinians
CPJ’s decision to remove from its records some names of Palestinians killed while reporting will further isolate Gaza.
After SCOTUS Loss, Trump Pushes Congress to Pass Birthright Citizenship Bill
Trump's new demand suggests that he and his allies will continue attacking birthright citizenship for years to come.
To Trump’s Chagrin, Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Voting by Mail
Meanwhile, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s executive order that would erect obstacles to voting.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trans Athletes in Verdict Replete With Transphobia
Even the dissenting, liberal position failed to fundamentally uphold the rights of transgender athletes.
Trump’s and Commerce Secretary’s Sons Set to Profit From Tungsten Mining Deal
“They’re not even trying to hide their brazen corruption anymore,” wrote US Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia.
Study: Europe Heat Wave “Virtually Impossible” Without Human-Made Climate Change
The current heat wave would have been significantly cooler even just 50 years ago, the study points out.
Florida Law Banning Local Net-Zero Emissions Policies Will Take Effect July 1
Some worry the law could have a chilling effect on other local policies aimed at moving the state toward cleaner energy.