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People With HIV Are Still Being Criminalized in 25 States
In some states, consensual sex for people with HIV can end in a prison sentence or being registered as a sex offender.
Republicans Want to Raise Retirement Age to 70 as Life Expectancy Is Falling
This would shorten the retirement window to a mere six years, if the latest life expectancy average holds.
Florida Teachers Cover Books in Classrooms Over Fear of Anti-“WOKE” Laws
The new law is “a very scary attack on fundamental rights,” one educator noted.
House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size
The dwindling Blue Dog Coalition includes the remaining Democrats who oppose abortion rights and marriage equality.
The RNC Is Already Warning Its Nominee Will Boycott 2024 Presidential Debate
Televised debates are already skewed toward the right, commentators say.
Davos 2023 Showed Us a Ruling Class Incapable of Resolving Global Crises
Uncertainty and fractures among the lords of transnational capital were on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Advocates say deregulating buprenorphine is a long overdue step toward ending the overdose crisis.
Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools
The newly formed Media Revolution Collective is helping youth approach media with a critical lens and spot biases.
Warren: Debt Ceiling Crisis Wouldn’t Even Exist Without Trump Tax Overhaul
“Who’s going to pay to run this government? The Republicans are real clear on that: not the rich folks,” she said.
Trump Plans to Ditch His Own Social Media Site Upon Returning to Twitter — Report
“There's no need” for Trump to continue using Truth Social past this summer, one source close to him said.