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WI Bills Would Require Libraries to Tell Parents What Books Their Kids Check Out
Librarians say the GOP bills would restrict children’s ability to research topics in a safe environment.
I Faced Death by Incarceration. The UN Heard My Plea to Abolish Life Sentences.
The United Nations is calling on the U.S. to abolish life without parole prison sentences.
The International Labor Movement Is Mobilizing for a Free Palestine
Global labor unions are responding to Palestinian workers’ calls for solidarity and demanding an immediate ceasefire.
Florida Lawmaker Wants a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Reparations in State
The resolution comes amid a wider push by Florida Republicans to whitewash the history of slavery in the US.
Idaho Asks Supreme Court to Let State Prosecute Doctors, Ban Abortions
The state of Idaho is being represented by the designated hate group, the Alliance Defending Freedom.
AOC Says Republicans Would Be “Humiliated” If Hunter Biden Hearing Was Public
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans are afraid that the public will see that they have no case.
Amazon Fined Just $7,000 Over Indiana Worker’s Death Caused by Unsafe Conditions
Amazon failed to ensure a workplace “free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death.”
A “Pause” Isn’t a Ceasefire — and a Ceasefire Isn’t an End to the Siege of Gaza
A lasting peace can only be achieved when the legitimate rights and grievances of Palestinians are addressed.
Report: Saudi Arabia Plans to Get African Countries “Hooked” on Fossil Fuels
“The Saudi government is like a drug dealer trying to get Africa hooked on its harmful product,” an expert said.
House GOP-Led Hearing Is a Trojan Horse for Social Security Cuts, Critics Warn
The Wednesday hearing will examine legislation that would establish a so-called fiscal commission for the U.S. debt.