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Leonard Leo Claims It’s Illegal for Senate to Ask About His SCOTUS Alliances
A lawyer for the conservative powerhouse said that it’s a violation of Leo’s free speech to ask him for accountability.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction Moves Forward Thanks to Supreme Court
Environmental groups have estimated that the pipeline could have a yearly emissions impact equivalent to 26 coal plants.
Shell’s Investments in Oil and Gas Projects May Increase by 10 Percent This Year
An analysis by Global Witness estimates that Shell's investments are set to surge to around $14.5 billion.
How an Illinois City Council Passed Unprecedented Local Human Rights Protections
A new human rights title will house a bodily autonomy ordinance and any additional rights the council adopts over time.
Koreans Demand the US End the Korean War 70 Years After Armistice
U.S. imperialism has not only thwarted peace in the Korean Peninsula, but is currently shaping a new Cold War.
Progressives Unveil Bill to Tax Billionaire Wealth Up to 8 Percent
The bill would create four tax brackets to tax those with “runaway wealth.”
DeSantis Staffer Fired After Sharing Video of Governor in Front of Nazi Imagery
The video included DeSantis's head juxtaposed over a Sonnenrad, with soldiers marching in the foreground.
Twitter Threatens to Nix Advertisers’ Verification If They Don’t Spend More
Rather than ban neo-Nazis who are scaring advertisers off the platform, X is seemingly resorting to threats.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Asylum Ban That Puts Migrants in “Grave Danger”
The Biden administration’s asylum ban went into effect in May after the expiration of Title 42.
UPS Workers Disproved Corporate Media’s Narrative That Strikes Are Harmful
It was UPS workers’ willingness to strike -- not corporate kindness -- that earned them a new tentative agreement.