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Pressley Calls on Banks to Detail Progress Made on 2020 Racial Equity Pledges
Banks had made flashy commitments to combat racism following the murder of George Floyd.
Secret Service Liaised With Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes — Report
Emails between Secret Service agents falsely purported that the Oath Keepers did not seek to push “a political agenda.”
Contrary to Right-Wing Claims, Border Wall Floodgates Actually Are for Floods
Biden isn’t opening the wall’s literal floodgates to let migrants in, but the GOP is using this to foment racism anyway.
Members of Largest Blind-Led Org in US Call for Moving 2024 Conference From FL
An open letter signed by National Federation of the Blind members and allies cited safety concerns for LGBTQ+ attendees.
All-Male South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor of 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state's highest court ruled against a six-week ban in January, but the state legislature passed a new ban in May.
Low-Wage Employers Spent $341.2 Billion on Stock Buybacks Since 2020
Firms spent billions to enrich investors and executives as workers could barely afford rent for a one-bedroom apartment.
Dozens of Heat-Related Deaths at Texas Prisons Prompt Dems to Call for Inquiry
Democrats urged GOP House Oversight Chair James Comer to investigate dozens of prison deaths likely caused by heat.
19 States Cut Income Taxes to Benefit Wealthy — With Help of Dark Money Groups
According to the states’ own estimates, the revenue hit could be more than $10 billion in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Tennessee Republicans Kick Protesters Out of Hearing for Holding Sheets of Paper
Gun reform advocates have condemned GOP lawmakers in Tennessee for prioritizing gun rights over speech rights.
UPS Teamsters Vote 86.3 Percent to Approve New Contract
The final contract vote means a massive strike will be avoided.