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Joe Biden Announces Reelection Bid, Setting Up Likely Rematch With Donald Trump
Progressives are urging the president to secure votes by delivering on popular progressive policies he initially ran on.
Alaska Supreme Court Says Partisan Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional
The state redistricting board drew maps to favor Republican candidates in state Senate districts, the court ruled.
Texas Agriculture Dept Tells Employees to Dress According to “Biological Gender”
The department sent a memo outlining the anti-trans dress code and warning that those who violate it may be fired.
Georgia DA’s Request for “Heightened Security” Signals Likely Trump Indictment
“The announcement of the decisions in this case may provoke a significant public reaction,” Attorney Fani Willis wrote.
84 Amazon Contract Drivers and Dispatchers Have Joined the Teamsters Union
“We want fair pay and safe jobs, to be able to provide food for our families,” one driver said.
Abbott’s Plan to Pardon Sgt. Who Killed BLM Protester May Already Be Backfiring
The parole board will allow the district attorney to present evidence in the case before making a pardon determination.
Florida Passes Bill That Allows for “Legal Kidnapping” of Transgender Children
The bill would allow courts to intervene in custody disputes and remove trans children from gender-affirming parents.
Regulation Won’t End Bank Crises. We Must Put Shadow Banks Under Public Control.
Regulations designed by banks to shield their interests will never be enough to halt banking crises, an economist warns.
Bills Enabling Child Labor Can Be Traced to This One Conservative Lobbying Group
The Foundation for Government Accountability has backed bills to expand child labor in at least three states.
The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That.
A first step toward anti-nuclear advocacy is becoming aware of the current sprawling state of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.