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Democrats Are Pushing for a George Santos Censure Vote
Democrats are planning to try to force a vote on the issue before the August recess.
Kentucky Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Takes Effect as Injunction Is Lifted
It is “an extremely difficult moment for Kentucky's trans youth,” said Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky staffers.
Is the US Dollar on the Verge of Being Dethroned as the World’s Currency?
Gerald Epstein looks at how the loss of the dollar’s reserve currency status could impact the U.S. and world economy.
Billionaire Cut His Tax Bill by Taking Justice Clarence Thomas on Yacht Trips
"This has the look of a textbook billionaire tax scam,” said Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden.
AOC Condemns UPS for Refusing to Pay Workers Fairly in Rally With Teamsters
“This shouldn’t even be a fight,” she said while pointing out UPS’s record profits.
Since “Dobbs” Ruling, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.
The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism
The current Farm Bill is set to expire September 30. Organizers hope to influence what’s included in its next iteration.
Resisting the Shock Doctrine: A Conversation on Ukraine, Debt and Reconstruction
Three experts contextualize Ukraine's struggle as part of a global movement against neoliberalism and debt.
GOP Advances Education Cuts That Could Remove 220,000 Teachers from Classrooms
“If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard,” said one Democrat.
Climate Change Is Turning the Ocean Green
More than half of the planet's oceans have experienced color change over the last 20 years.